MINSK, 14 November (BelTA) - The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus convened for a meeting on 14 November to discuss the upcoming Belarusian People's Congress and educational projects, BelTA has learned.
The agenda for today's meeting was formed based on the CEC's powers regarding the election of delegates to the Belarusian People's Congress, the activities of the CEC Youth Council, the outreach and awareness-raising work and international cooperation.
According to the CEC, in accordance with the 2022 national referendum on amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, Section IV of the Basic Law has been supplemented with a separate chapter on the Belarusian People's Congress. For the first time in 2024, following the single voting day, the country held elections of delegates to the Belarusian People's Congress from among civil society and local Councils of Deputies. In accordance with the Constitution, the All Belarusian People's Congress has begun its work as the highest representative body of people's power.
Under current legislation, the Central Election Commission is responsible for calling elections of delegates to the Belarusian People's Congress, including to replace those who have stepped down, certifying the results and registering the elected delegates. In this regard, two items on the CEC's meeting agenda were dedicated to this topic.
New members of the Youth Council were approved at its previous meeting. the council has actively commenced its work. Today, it discussed the project “Information and Analytical Laboratory 2+2 / Simplifying the Complex” in collaboration with the Center for Public Engagement and Electoral Processes at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus.
In its ongoing activities, particularly during the inter-election period, the CEC places special emphasis on outreach and awareness-raising work, strengthening international ties, and training potential election organizers.
The agenda for today's meeting was formed based on the CEC's powers regarding the election of delegates to the Belarusian People's Congress, the activities of the CEC Youth Council, the outreach and awareness-raising work and international cooperation.
According to the CEC, in accordance with the 2022 national referendum on amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, Section IV of the Basic Law has been supplemented with a separate chapter on the Belarusian People's Congress. For the first time in 2024, following the single voting day, the country held elections of delegates to the Belarusian People's Congress from among civil society and local Councils of Deputies. In accordance with the Constitution, the All Belarusian People's Congress has begun its work as the highest representative body of people's power.
Under current legislation, the Central Election Commission is responsible for calling elections of delegates to the Belarusian People's Congress, including to replace those who have stepped down, certifying the results and registering the elected delegates. In this regard, two items on the CEC's meeting agenda were dedicated to this topic.
New members of the Youth Council were approved at its previous meeting. the council has actively commenced its work. Today, it discussed the project “Information and Analytical Laboratory 2+2 / Simplifying the Complex” in collaboration with the Center for Public Engagement and Electoral Processes at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus.
In its ongoing activities, particularly during the inter-election period, the CEC places special emphasis on outreach and awareness-raising work, strengthening international ties, and training potential election organizers.
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