Representatives of embassies may work as international observers in the elections of deputies of local Councils

February 16, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Representatives of embassies accredited in Belarus can work as international observers during the elections of local council deputies, Secretary of the Central Election Commission for Elections and National Referendums Nikolay Lozovik told reporters today. He is taking part in a seminar-meeting with chairmen and secretaries of territorial and district election commissions, heads of departments for organizational, personnel and ideological work of district and city executive committees of the Vitebsk region, BELTA correspondent reports. If they wish to work as international observers, representatives of foreign embassies and diplomatic missions must submit a corresponding request to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As soon as they receive an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the CEC will accredit them, Nikolay Lozovik explained the procedure for foreign diplomats' participation in observing the election campaign. Elections to the local councils of deputies of the twenty-sixth convocation are scheduled for April 25, 2010. -0-