Party representatives make up 19.1% of the total number of nominees to district election commissions in Belarus
In total, 110 district election commissions are to be formed in Belarus by September 2 inclusive. 1959 people have been nominated for their composition, of which 1427, or 72.8%, are from public associations. Thus, parties, according to the Central Election Commission, nominated 375 people, or 19.1%, other public associations - 1052 (53.7%).
Among the parties, the most active at this stage of the election campaign were the KPB. Communists nominated 86 of their representatives to district election commissions, or 4.4% of the total number of candidates. They are followed by the Belarusian Left Party "A Just World", which nominated 74 people (3.8%), and the Republican Party of Labor and Justice (60 people, 3.1%).
As for other public associations, trade unions are in the lead. They nominated 286 people (14.6%). The Republican Public Association "Belaya Rus" and the BRSM proposed one representative each to all 110 district election commissions.
From citizens by submitting applications to district election commissions, 625 people were nominated, or 31.9%, from labor collectives - 77 (3.9%).
After the formation of district election commissions, contenders for seats in parliament will be able to start submitting documents to them (first of all, on the registration of initiative groups for collecting voters' signatures for nomination).
Elections to the House of Representatives are scheduled for November 17, and to the Council of the Republic - for November 7.