Belarusian People’s Congress

Belarusian People's Congress scheduled for 11-12 February
Traditionally, the congress will sup up the results of the five-year period. “We need to have a candid conversation about what we have achieved and what we have not and why,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said...

Lukashenko: Belarusian People's Congress plays an important role in the life of the country
According to the head of state, the 6th Belarusian People's Congress will be a key forum of the five-year period...

Belarusian People’s Congress to determine country’s fate without external interference
Vladimir Andreichenko stressed that the dialogue and the evolutionary way of development are the principles the Belarusian model of a socially oriented state relies on...

Opinion: Belarusian People’s Congress plays a special role in developing social policy
“The Belarusian People's Congress holds a special place in the tools of implementation of the ideology of the Belarusian state and social policy. Our social policy is a result of the decisions taken at the First Belarusian People's Congress, which discussed the models of social and economic development of the country, and made a choice in favor of the socially oriented market economy”...

Opinion: Unique public discussion ahead of Belarusian People's Congress
“The analysis of the proposals submitted to the working group shows the increased social and civic activity of citizens,” Andrei Kuntsevich noted...

Opinion: Giving people's congress constitutional status will strengthen foundations of Belarus’ statehood
“In my opinion, making the Belarusian People’s Congress a constitutional body is an attempt to strengthen the foundations of Belarus’ statehood and to involve wider public in governance and the process of making strategic decisions,” Sergei Rachkov believes...

Family policy, living standards among main issues on agenda of Belarusian People’s Congress
"Everyone wants to be heard. People send their proposals. If these proposals are laid down in resolutions, people will understand that the living standards are improving thanks to them. We always encourage people to contribute their ideas. They can submit their proposals in social networks or by mail. To my mind, this will help bring people together"...

Opinion: The Belarusian People’s Congress is a form of inclusive democracy
"Our congress is a consultative body. Such institutions are all the rage across the globe these days. Including in Europe, which deems itself a paragon of the law. The congress is a form of inclusive democracy, a term which is very popular these days. Certainly, in its smart and moderate interpretation"...

Opinion: Belarusian People’s Congress will highlight constitution, economic issues
“I think that the sixth Belarusian People's Congress will focus on two most important issues - constitutional changes and the country’s social and economic development results and forecasts. We are entering a new five-year period and it is important to have a clear idea of how the country will be developing"...

MP: President’s proposal to make Belarusian People’s Congress a constitutional body is timely
“Dialogue platforms have been organized across the country. People can express their opinions there, make suggestions for further social and economic development of the country, for the improvement of the political system. All opinions and ideas will be collected and submitted to the Belarusian People's Congress,” the MP said...