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Inclusive Parliamentary Elections: Belarus Welcomes 21 Russian Candidates to Ballot
Inclusive Parliamentary Elections: Belarus Welcomes 21 Russian Candidates to Ballot
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A new feature of this year's elections is that citizens of Russia permanently residing in Belarus have the right to participate in the elections to local Councils of Deputies.
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Belarus is gearing up for parliamentary elections on February 25, 2024, with 21 Russian candidates — 15 of them running for seats in local councils, Belarusian Central Election Commission Chairman Igor Karpenko told Sputnik. Additionally, 298 candidates have been nominated for the House of Representatives, of whom 265 are registered. Furthermore, 18,996 candidates are nominated for local councils.According to Karpenko, about 95,000 Russians residing in Belarus are registered on the electoral rolls and have the right to elect local council members. The country boasts a voter registration of 6.9 million individuals.The elections will take place during a single voting day on February 25, with polling stations open from 8 am to 8 pm local time. The option of voting from home is also available. Karpenko said that polling stations are fully prepared for the elections. An observation center has been established in Minsk, with a total of 45,505 national observers and 246 international observers registered.However, Belarus opted not to invite an observation mission from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) due to concerns over standards and the perceived dominance of Western influence. Despite this, the election process is set to undergo extensive observation to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
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Inclusive Parliamentary Elections: Belarus Welcomes 21 Russian Candidates to Ballot
04:05 GMT 25.02.2024 (Updated: 04:49 GMT 25.02.2024) A new feature of this year's elections is that citizens of Russia permanently residing in Belarus have the right to participate in the elections to local Councils of Deputies.
Belarus is gearing up for parliamentary elections on February 25, 2024, with 21 Russian candidates — 15 of them running for seats in local councils, Belarusian Central Election Commission Chairman Igor Karpenko
told Sputnik.
Additionally, 298 candidates have been nominated for the House of Representatives, of whom 265 are registered. Furthermore, 18,996 candidates are nominated for local councils.
According to Karpenko, about 95,000 Russians residing in Belarus are registered on the electoral rolls and have the right to elect local council members. The country boasts a voter registration of 6.9 million individuals.
The current electoral campaign is the largest in the history of Belarus. Voters will elect 110 lawmakers to the Belarusian National Assembly's House of Representatives, and 12,514 members of local Councils of Deputies. On April 4, the new deputies will elect members of the Council of the Republic.
The
elections will take place during a single voting day on February 25, with polling stations open from 8 am to 8 pm local time. The option of voting from home is also available.
Karpenko said that polling stations are fully prepared for the elections. An observation center has been established in Minsk, with a total of 45,505 national observers and 246 international observers registered.
However, Belarus opted not to invite an
observation mission from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) due to concerns over standards and the perceived dominance of Western influence. Despite this, the election process is set to undergo extensive observation to ensure transparency and legitimacy.
