Belarusian parliamentary election, 2016
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Parliamentary elections will be held in Belarus on 11 September 2016.[1]
Electoral system[edit]
The 110 members of the House of Representatives are elected from single-member constituencies using the two-round system. Results are only valid in constituencies where voter turnout is over 50% in the first round or 25% in the second round.[2]
Participating parties[edit]
The pro-government Communist Party of Belarus, the Liberal Democratic Party, the Republican Party of Labour and Justice and the Agrarian Party will all participate in the elections, whilst many pro-government candidates will run as independents.
In contrast to the previous elections in 2012, the opposition will not boycott the elections, instead forming an alliance under the name Prava Vybora (The Right to Choose) consisting of the BPF Party, the Belarusian Christian Democracy, the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Assembly), the Za svabodu movement, the United Civic Party of Belarus, the Belarusian Party "The Greens", the Belarusian Liberal Party of Freedom and Progress and the Trade Union of Electric Industry.[3] The Belarusian Left Party "A Just World" will also contest the elections.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Global electoral calendar NDI
- ^ Electoral system IPU
- ^ About Prava Vybora
- ^ Оппозиционные коммунисты рассказали, с чем пойдут на выборы Tut, 20 June 2016 (Russian)
External links[edit]
- Elections In Belarus: The Continuation Of A New Model? Belarus Digest
- Belarusian Opposition Prepares For The 2016 Parliamentary Elections Belarus Digest
- Formation Of Precinct Election Commissions - Digest Of The 2016 Parliamentary Elections Belarus Digest
- Nomination And Registration Of Candidates - Digest Of The 2016 Parliament Elections Belarus Digest