Parliamentary Elections in Belarus
Parliamentary Elections in Belarus
Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Belarus; parliament; elections;
Summary/Abstract: On 17 November, the elections to the House of Representatives, the lower house of parliament in Belarus, ended. The Central Election Commission of Belarus (CEC) said that the turnout exceeded 77%. No opposition representative was approved, which means that the president will retain full control over the political system in Belarus. The first sitting of the new parliament - its seventh term - will take place on 6 December.
Series: PISM Spotlight
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2019
- Language: English
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