Alexander Lukashenko has appointed parliamentary elections in Belarus for November 7 and 17
Head of State Alexander Lukashenko signed decrees No. 293 and No. 294 on August 5, appointing elections to the Council of the Republic and the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus of the 7th convocation. They will be held on November 7 and 17, 2019, respectively, the press service of the Belarusian leader reported.
The decrees stipulate that the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus for Elections and Referendums, in accordance with its powers, shall organize the elections and exercise control over the implementation of election legislation.
Local Councils of Deputies, executive and administrative bodies must nominate candidates for the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly no later than October 8, 2019, and ensure the implementation of other organizational measures within their competence for the preparation and conduct of elections to the Council of the Republic.
In turn, state bodies and other organizations must ensure the implementation of organizational measures within their competence for the preparation and conduct of elections to the House of Representatives.
The Council of Ministers is instructed to ensure the financing of expenses for the preparation and conduct of both elections from the republican budget funds provided for other general state issues.
The decrees enter into force on the day of their official publication.