In September 2012, Belarusians will be asked to elect a new parliament. Opposition is still deciding whether to take part in the elections. They are not sure for a good reason - election fraud has become common practice in the country on all levels. Although Lukashenka recently announced that he would implement political reforms, no one is taking his words seriously.
The regime opponents choose from two options – boycott or participation. Boycott would help to delegitimize the elections in the eyes of the international community while active participation could be used as a good opportunity to train activists and to deliver their message to the people.
