The elections in Belarus are illegitimate, USA stated. USA expressed its concern over the fact of beating and detention of the Presidency candidate in Belarus. USA calls Belarus to release immediately the victim. Philippe Crowley, USA State Department's Assistant declared. The legitimacy of elections are not recognized by the White House as well. In this case an unproportionate force was used by the Belarusian government, White House declared. "The political environment in the country leads to the failure of free and democratic elections," - the statement reads.
The OSCE as well considered elections in Belarus as illegitimate one. They declared that the legislative basis of the country is inadequate and cannot provide with the transparent elections having in consideration the OSCE obligations. Hopes were not justified they said.