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Speaker: Effective welfare system is national brand of Belarus

MINSK, 3 March (BelTA) – Belarus is known for its effective welfare system, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said at the seminar to discuss appeals and complaints from citizens and legal entities, legislation and its practical application in Minsk on 3 March, BelTA has learned.

“Effective welfare system has become the national brand of Belarus. MPs are in the epicenter of public life in their constituencies. They meet with people, visit enterprises, hold call-in sessions and use other forms of work with citizens on a regular basis,” said Vladimir Andreichenko.

Last year MPs of the House of Representatives made more than 5,500 company visits, held more than 2,000 meetings with individuals, considered more than 10,000 applications. “Besides, the House of Representatives considered more than 3,000 appeals from citizens and legal persons. Most often, the appeals are about the quality of housing and utility services, the state of roads, banking and postal services in the rural areas. People are concerned about the rising prices for staples and medicines. Therefore, MPs should continue to monitor pricing,” the chairman said.

According to Vladimir Andreichenko, most issues can be solved when acting in close cooperation with ministries and departments, local authorities.

Attending the seminar were MPs of the Council of the Republic, representatives of the main department on work with applications from citizens and legal persons of the Belarus President Administration, the National Center of Legislation and Legal Research, the State Control Committee, Constitutional Court, the Public Administration Department of the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus, executive and administrative bodies.

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