Presidential election 2015 in Belarus

MINSK, 16 September (BelTA) - The Belarusian Television and Radio Company received an application for the participation in televised debates from candidate for the post of the President of Belarus Nikolai Ulakhovich on 16 September, BelTA has learned.

On 15 September the Belarusian Television and Radio Company received applications from presidential candidates Sergei Gaidukevich and Tatiana Korotkevich. According to the Central Election Commission of Belarus, televised debates can take place if the intention to take part in them is voiced by at least two candidates.

As BelTA earlier informed, the live debates will be broadcast by the Belarus One TV channel on 3 October (5pm local time). Sixty minutes will be allocated for the debates in which either presidential candidates or their proxies can take part.