ELECTIONS-2015. The number of accredited national observers in the Vitebsk region has quadrupled in a week

Over the past week, the number of national observers accredited by territorial election commissions for the Presidential elections in the Vitebsk region has increased 4-fold to 684 people, the regional commission reported.

According to operational data, as of September 7, 684 observers are registered in the region, while a week earlier (September 2) there were 170.

Currently, the largest number of observers are accredited by precinct commissions – 564 people, district commissions – 85, as well as by district commissions in Vitebsk – 27, by the city commission in Novopolotsk – 5 people, and 3 observers have received accreditation from the regional commission.

Moreover, the absolute majority of nominees are representatives of public associations – 595 people. The most active in nominating observers at this stage are the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (196 people), the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (137 people), the Belarusian Public Association of Veterans (136 people), and "Belaya Rus" (70 people). The Belarusian Women's Union, the Belarusian Helsinki Committee PRPA, and other public associations are delegating their representatives to observe the elections. Political parties have nominated 39 observers (38 from the Communist Party of Belarus, one from the Republican Party of Labour and Justice), work collectives have nominated 36 people, and 14 people have been accredited by citizens through applications.

Alena Tikhonova, BELTA.