MINSK, 13 July (BelTA) – Members of the Constitutional Commission working on the constitutional amendments in 2021 tried to avoid mistakes that could lead to a loss of historical perspective, judge of the Constitutional Court, member of the 2021 Constitutional Commission Svetlana Lyubetskaya said in the ONT documentary “One for All” dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the institution of the presidency in Belarus, BelTA has learned.
“I recall the events of 2003. Back then, speaking at an open lecture at Belarusian State University, the president made a point that every nation, every state has to make choices all the time. The right choice gives a long-lasting feeling of security. A mistake can result in the loss of historical perspective. And when we were developing certain legislative acts and were working on the updated Constitution, this problem of choice was always there,” said Svetlana Lyubetskaya.
The work on the constitutional amendments took nearly a year; it was labor-intensive and painstaking work. Everyone could contribute their views and put forward their proposals, the authors of the film noted.
“The 2022 constitutional referendum was a point of convergence between the government and society. It was very positive and very important experience. We will come to appreciate it later,” former chairwoman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Lidia Yermoshina added.
A reminder, the constitutional referendum was held in February 2022. During the referendum people supported the proposed amendments and additions to the Constitution. The norms introducing the constitutional status of the Belarusian People's Congress were among the key points of the updated Constitution.
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