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Andrei Shved elected Chairman of Belarus’ Supreme Court

Andrei Shved

MINSK, 19 December (BelTA) – Andrei Shved, the former Prosecutor General of Belarus, has been elected Chairman of the Supreme Court of Belarus. The decision was made unanimously through an open vote at the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 19 December, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President and Chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated Andrei Shved on his new role, describing him as a decent man who has proven his merit. “What is remarkable is that not a single member of the security bloc, no matter how hard we pressed them or checked them, has said a single negative word about this man,” the head of state added.

The former head of the Supreme Court, Valentin Sukalo, has been relieved of his duties. The head of state expressed particular gratitude to him for his many years of service.

“Valentin Olegovich, you are a man of honor. My only wish is that the new appointee will draw on the best of your experience. We will speak again, as I would ask you not to distance yourself from our Supreme Court until the transition is complete. And even then, we will still be interested in your perspective. You are not only a practitioner but also a good theorist,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.

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