How actively does the youth of the Vitebsk region participate in the political life of the country?
On the eve of the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus of the sixth convocation, the large-scale BRSM project "Open Dialogue" is being held throughout the republic. Two years ago, it started as a discussion platform, giving young people the opportunity to raise various issues and ask pressing questions to representatives of government bodies, politicians, entrepreneurs, and public figures. Today, debates in the format of an open dialogue have become an effective form of interaction between authorities and citizens.
In Vitebsk, heads of public organizations and institutions, representatives of the regional executive committee, as well as the BRSM aktiv shared their opinions, professional and life experience with active youth. A friendly, trusting atmosphere contributed to free communication.
During the dialogue, the attention of those present was focused on the political activity of the younger generation. Experts emphasized that great hopes have always been placed on it. As a rule, they are justified. For example, there are 12 people under the age of 40 working in the current parliament – by parliamentary standards, this is a young age. A high level of political and social training allows these people to solve the most complex problems. Therefore, experts advised the guys to try their hand at politics.
Gennady Egorov, Head of the Main Department of Ideological Work, Culture and Youth Affairs of the Regional Executive Committee, informed the participants of the discussion about the preparation for the electoral campaign in the Vitebsk region. According to him, it is widely covered in the media, a sufficient number of information banners, posters have been placed, and people have access to information about the candidates for deputies that interests them. In addition, Gennady Mikhailovich spoke about the composition of the district commissions, the activists of the election campaign, and presented data from a sociological study, according to which more than 80% of the surveyed residents of the Vitebsk region consider participation to be necessary and important.
in elections. Youth are also not standing aside – the recent "round table" once again confirmed their active civic position.Tatsiana Serebryakova, "Vitebskiye vesti".