Государственная программа «Электронная Беларусь»: электронная демократия и правящая элита
Government Program “Electronic Belarus”: Electronic Democracy and Strategies of Ruling Elite

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the problem of using information technologies in interactions between citizens and government organs and agencies in Belarus, as well as opportunities and challenges for citizens related to implementation of the Government Program “Electronic Belarus” (2003–2010). Based on the materials of case studies conducted on Region Executive Committees sites the study concludes that the process of developing and taking decisions in Belarus remains unavailable to the citizens. System of on-line interaction between citizens and government does not require consultations nor other mechanisms of initiating public communication. There are reasons to state that conditions for active participation of citizens in setting agenda and political decision-making are inadequate.

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