The formation of precinct election commissions should be as transparent as that of district commissions - N. Lozovik

July 13, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Secretary of the Central Election Commission Nikolai Lozovik called for the formation of precinct election commissions to be as open as the formation of constituency election commissions for the elections of deputies of the fifth convocation of the House of Representatives. Today, a seminar with the chairmen, their deputies, and secretaries of the region's constituency election commissions, as well as with deputy chairmen of district and city executive committees, was held in Vitebsk with his participation, BELTA correspondent reports. The formation of constituency election commissions has been completed in all regions of the country and, according to Nikolai Lozovik, was transparent. "All regions have formed constituency election commissions. Candidates for commission membership were openly discussed and decisions were made," stated the Secretary of the Central Election Commission. He strongly recommended that the formation of precinct election commissions be carried out in the same way – with the invitation of all interested parties, openly and transparently, in accordance with the electoral legislation. This stage of the election campaign must be completed no later than August 8, inclusive. Public associations, parties, labor collectives, as well as citizens by submitting applications can nominate candidates for commission members. At the training seminar in Vitebsk, Nikolai Lozovik acquainted the members of the constituency election commissions with the innovations of the electoral legislation, commented on all stages of the work of the constituency and precinct commissions, and answered questions. A series of training seminars for members of election commissions will be held in all regions. "Today we are preparing for the next stage of the election campaign – the registration of initiative groups, the nomination of candidates for deputies, and the most interesting part – the campaigning stage," said Nikolai Lozovik. According to the calendar plan for the elections to the House of Representatives, the nomination of candidates will take place from July 15 to August 13. In accordance with the electoral legislation of Belarus, candidates for constituency commissions are nominated by political parties and other public associations, labor collectives, as well as groups of citizens by submitting an application. Next, it is necessary to submit a list of members of the initiative group that will be engaged in collecting signatures in support of the candidate, and an application for registration. Documents are accepted by the constituency election commission of the constituency for which the deputy is running. One month is allocated for pre-election campaigning. The elections of deputies of the fifth convocation of the House of Representatives are scheduled for September 23. -0-