MINSK, 28 May (BelTA) – The Belarusian People's Congress may be given the right to start the president's impeachment process, Chairman of the Constitutional Commission and Chairman of the Constitutional Court Piotr Miklashevich told the media on 28 May, BelTA has learned.
“There is a proposal to reassign the parliament's impeachment powers to the Belarusian People's Congress. The president may be removed from the job for a number of offenses including treason or another high crime. The decision to bring an accusation in such a case shall be deemed adopted if the majority of the Belarusian People's Congress have voted in favor of the process on the proposal of at least half of the members of the People's Congress. The president shall be deemed removed from office if the decision has been supported by at least two-thirds of the Belarusian People's Congress,” said Piotr Miklashevich.
The Constitutional Commission held its fifth meeting on 28 May. The commission considered issues related to the constitutional status of the Belarusian People's Congress and the constitutional provisions on the local government and self-government system.
