The presidential campaign in Belarus will begin no later than November 6

June 29, Minsk /Andrei Asfura - BELTA/. The presidential campaign in Belarus will start no later than November 6, 2010. This was announced today by the Chairperson of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums of Belarus, Lidiya Yermoshina, speaking to participants of the "Young Choice" club of young deputies, a BELTA correspondent reports. "Since the presidential elections must take place by February 6 inclusive, the election campaign will start no later than November 6," said Lidiya Yermoshina. She recalled that this year amendments to the Electoral Code of Belarus came into force, and the upcoming presidential elections will be held under the new rules. In particular, meetings of executive committees, where election commissions will be formed, must be held openly, with the participation of representatives of those who claim to participate in the activities of election commissions. There are many cases when executive committees conduct this procedure in a narrow circle, but this should not happen in this election campaign. Lidiya Yermoshina noted that each presidential candidate must collect more than 100,000 signatures in their support. "To do this, you need powerful initiative groups of more than 100 people," said the Chairperson of the Central Election Commission. -0-