Belarusian People’s Congress

Lawyer speaks about his expectations from Belarusian People’s Congress
"As a lawyer, an active member of a public association (BRSM Youth Union), I am interested in the economic and legal aspects of the country’s development in the next five years. I would like to see in which direction we will move. And, if there is an opportunity, I would like to put forward my proposals and ideas," said Sergei Lapsar...

Opinion: Belarusian People’s Congress is a form of direct democracy
"This tool has been in use for decades. And those who are against holding such a congress, first of all, are against social stability and public dialogue in the Belarusian society"...

Opinion: Belarusian People’s Congress gives a say to the youth
The Belarusian People’s Congress has already become a tradition of the sovereign Belarus, he noted. It brings together people from all walks of life, the ones who are capable of shaping the future of the country, Yegor Makarevich stressed...

Belarusian People’s Congress expected to help resolve issues in society
In his opinion, the constitutional reform is one of the key issues. "A constitutional reform cannot be implemented instantaneously. Nevertheless, some concrete reformation principles should be outlined within the framework of the Belarusian People’s Congress"...

Opinion: Belarusian People’s Congress is a momentous event
"I would like to see a big picture of what people want to change. And this, of course, must be brought into correlation with the political experience of the head of state who understands what Belarusians could borrow from the experience of their neighbors, and at the same time to maintain control over their own state"...

Belarusian People’s Congress website receives over 300 proposals
Minsk citizens are among the most active sending more than half of the proposals. Minsk Oblast sent the least number of proposals among the regions...

Belarusian People’s Congress expected to chart a way towards better living standards
"I will definitely take part in the Belarusian People’s Congress. We should show the whole world, first of all Belarusians, that we have a clear-cut plan of action for the coming years. We should demonstrate our vision of Belarus, chart the reforms, and show that we want to preserve the best of what we have"...

About 17,000 proposals submitted for Belarusian People's Congress
“All in all, the organizing committee has already received 17,000 proposals, which are now being summarized. I believe that following the election of delegates and their work in the regions, on the ground, we will also get an impressive list of proposals that will help us to shape eventually the image of Belarus of the future,” Andrei Kuntsevich noted...

Belarusian Women's Union to submit 67 proposals to people's congress
"Mostly they are about social and economic development of the state and also about traditional family values, active participation of women in the country’s life and development of women's entrepreneurship"...

Opinion: Delegates of Belarusian People’s Congress have great responsibility to future generations
"The president has repeatedly stressed that the people’s congress is a unique democratic forum that will make important decisions on the country’s development in economy, politics and other sectors. Young people should take the most active part in all these processes"...