Dmitry Khoma has been appointed head of the Vitebsk Regional Referendum Commission
The regional commission includes 13 people representing political parties, public associations, veteran organizations, as well as citizens' nominees. As the commission members emphasized, Dmitry Khoma possesses high business qualities, has extensive experience working in election commissions, and has demonstrated good organizational skills.
"For all commission members, the experience of preparing for the referendum will be the first. At the same time, they are selected from specialists who have previously worked in election commissions. Our main task is to organize and conduct the referendum in the region in accordance with the law. Territorial commissions will be formed in the districts, and their work schedules will be determined on site. Residents of the region will be able to contact both territorial and our regional commission with questions concerning the referendum," Dmitry Khoma noted.
He added that over Br28 thousand have been allocated for the work of the regional commission. These funds will be used for material and technical support, purchase of stationery, transportation, and other expenses. When the territorial commissions are formed in the districts, the scope of funding for them will also be determined.
At the first meeting, the commission members also determined the work schedule. Duty shifts will be held from Monday to Friday - from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00, and on Saturday, the commission's work will start at 10:00 AM and end at 2:00 PM. The commission will be located at the House of Press at Gogol Street, 17. The regional and territorial commissions will operate according to the established schedule until the referendum on amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, which will be held on February 27.