MINSK, 2 February (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has appointed authorized representatives in Vitebsk Oblast and Gomel Oblast. The head of state signed a corresponding executive order on 1 February, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko has been appointed the authorized representative in Vitebsk Oblast. Head of the Apparatus of the Council of Ministers Alexander Turchin has been appointed the authorized representative in Gomel Oblast.
Vasily Matyushevsky has been relieved of the post of the authorized representative of the Belarusian president in Vitebsk Oblast.
BelTA reported earlier that the president signed Decree No. 305 in August 2017 to approve a provision on the authorized representative of the head of state in regions and in Minsk.
Authorized representatives analyze the social, political and economic situation in corresponding regions. They also evaluate existing problems and inform the president about the state of affairs in corresponding regions, take part in making decisions to promote the development of regions.