Belarus parliament elections

Parliamentary election website launched in Belarus
The CEC-run site will publish news, materials and documents on the election campaign. Website visitors will also be offered an interactive map of all 110 constituencies formed for the parliamentary elections 2016...

Yermoshina hopes for more visible parliamentary campaign
"We have modern election legislation. We constantly simplify and modernize it for the participants of the election campaign"...

Belarus invites OSCE/ODIHR, CIS observers for parliamentary election
Dmitry Mironchik emphasized that the Belarusian parliamentary election will be held in strict compliance with the national legislation and international standards and in a transparent manner...

International observers promised more powers during Belarus parliament election
The provision, which was considered at the meeting today, regulates the powers of international observers. “The powers will be slightly expanded during this year’s parliamentary election as compared to the last one,” Nikolai Lozovik said...

Schedule for organizing Belarus parliament elections approved
In particular, Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Lidia Yermoshina noted that candidates will be nominated from 3 July through 1 August. 7 July is the final day for registration and presentation of documents for registering initiative groups to the relevant commissions...

Nearly 110 precinct, 6149 district commissions during parliamentary election in Belarus
The term of the House of Representatives of the fifth convocation expires on 17 October 2016, that of the Council of the Republic – on 18 October 2016. International observers are expected to be invited to monitor the parliamentary election in the Republic of Belarus...

Election to Belarus’ House of Representatives set for 11 September
In accordance with President’s decree No. 190 of 6 June 2016, the election to the House of Representatives will take place on 11 September 2016. In accordance with President’s decree No. 191 of 6 June 2016, the election to the Council of the Republic will take place from18 June to 18 September 2016...

CEC to adopt parliamentary campaign calendar 8 June
“We expect that the decree on parliamentary elections will be signed on 7 June. The CEC will adopt calendar plans for the two election campaigns on 8 June. We should not forget about the upper chamber, the Council of the Republic,” Lidia Yermoshina noted...

Lukashenko: Belarus’ election legislation complies with international principles
“Belarus’ legislation complies with international principles and takes into account the national electoral rules and traditions”...

Brink: Minsk is open to dialogue
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Bridget Brink told media following the third round of the U.S.-Belarusian dialogue on human rights in Belarus...