ELECTIONS-2016: More than 850 observers for parliamentary elections accredited in Vitebsk region

As of August 8, out of 856 accredited observers, 767 people are registered in precinct commissions, 82 in district commissions, and 7 observers are accredited to the regional territorial commission. The vast majority of observers are representatives of public associations. These are members of the Belarusian Public Association of Veterans (206 people), the BRSM (175 people), the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (174 people), the public association "Belaya Rus" (128 people), the Belarusian Union of Women (46 people), the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (11 people), etc. As for political parties, 30 people have been accredited from them, all of them represent the Communist Party of Belarus. Labor collectives have delegated 15 of their representatives as observers, and another 6 people have been nominated by citizens by submitting applications.

The elections of deputies to the House of Representatives are scheduled for September 11.