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Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly

The Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly[a] is the leadership organ of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly. Comprising 15 members as of 2024 (including Chairman Alexander Lukashenko and deputy chairman Alexander Kosiniec [be-tarask]), the presidium has been described by some independent analysts as the most significant indicator of Belarus's leading political figures, and possesses significant authority. It was established as a result of the 2022 Belarusian constitutional referendum, and its membership was selected during the 7th All-Belarusian People's Assembly in April 2024.

Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly
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ChairmanAlexander Lukashenko
Elected byAll-Belarusian People's Assembly
Responsible to All-Belarusian People's Assembly
Seats15

History

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See also: 7th All-Belarusian People's Assembly

Following the 2022 Belarusian constitutional referendum, regarded by the international community as unfree and unfair,[1][2] the All-Belarusian People's Assembly, which had previously been an ad hoc body,[3] was enshrined in the Constitution of Belarus as the "highest representative organ of the people's government of the Republic of Belarus" and given newfound powers.[4]

As a result of changes proposed by President Alexander Lukashenko, the ABPA was given a presidium.[5] The presidium was elected on 24 April 2024 as part of the 7th All-Belarusian People's Assembly.[6]

Authority

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The powers of the Presidium include the right to contest the legitimacy of presidential and parliamentary elections, the approval of judges proposed by the Presidential Administration of Belarus for the Supreme and Constitutional courts,[7] and impeach the President of Belarus for "committing state treason or another such crime."[b] It additionally maintains the right to declare a state of emergency or martial law and the authority to grant state awards.[8] The Presidium is required to meet at least once every six months, compared to the ABPA, which is required to meet yearly.[9]

The Presidium has been described by political analyst Arciom Šrajbman [be] as being similar to a politburo in that it demonstrates the closest members of Lukashenko's inner circle.[10] Following the reveal of the Presidium's membership, Pavel Slunkin of the European Council on Foreign Relations stated that while international observers no longer had to speculate on Lukashenko's closest associates, he had still played it safe by selecting individuals with "limited political stature".[11]

Members

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The Presidium comprises fifteen members, including the Chairman and his deputy.[7] Its membership was elected on 24 April 2024 at the 7th All-Belarusian People's Assembly.[6]

Members of the Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly[12]
Name Belarusian Russian Birth Representation
Alexander Lukashenko Аляксандaр Лукашэнка Александр Лукашенко 1954 N/A
(chairman)
Alexander Kosiniec [be-tarask] Аляксандaр Косінец Александр Косинец 1959 N/A
(deputy chairman)
Vadzim Bohuš [be] Вадзім Богуш Вадим Богуш 1975 Minsk[13]
Alexander Brancevič [be] Аляксандр Бранцэвіч Александр Бранцевич 1979 Vitebsk Region[14]
Kanstancin Burak Канстанцін Бурак Константин Бурак ? Government[15]
Zimicier Čarniakow [be] Зіміцер Чарнякоў Дмитрий Черняков ? State-owned enterprises
(Gomel Chemical Factory [be])
Nadzieja Jermakova [be] Надзея Ермакова Надежда Ермакова 1953 Civil society
(Belarusian Union of Women [be])[16]
Uładzimier Karanik [be] Уладзімeр Каранік Владимир Караник 1973 Governors[17]
(Grodno Region)
Maryna Liančewskaja [be] Марына Лянчэўская Марина Ленчевская 1971 Legislature[18]
(House of Representatives)
Siarhiej Paliakow Сяргей Палякоў Сергей Поляков ? Doctors
Siarhiej Siviec [be] Сяргей Сівец Сергей Сивец 1973 Legislature[18]
(Council of the Republic)
Volha Špiliewskaja Вольга Шпілеўская Ольга Шпилевская ? Civil society
(Belarusian Union of Women)[19]
Rusłan Strachar Руслан Страхар Руслан Страхар ? Mogilev Region
Juryj Šuliejka [be] Юрый Шулейка Юрий Шулейко 1968 Governors[17]
(Brest Region)
Iryna Tyliec Ірына Тылец Ирина Тылец ? Supreme Court

Notes

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  1. ^ Belarusian: Прэзідыум Усебеларускага народнага сходу, romanized: Prezidjum Usiebielaruskaha narodnaha schodu; Russian: Президиум Всебелорусского народного собрания, romanized: Prezidium Vsebelorusskogo narodnogo sobranija
  2. ^ Russian: признаков совершения им государственной измены или иного тяжкого преступления.

References

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  1. ^ "ЕС о референдуме: в условиях нарушения прав человека и жестоких репрессий" [EU on Referendum: Human Rights Violations and Massive Repressions]. Euroradio (in Russian). 28 February 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ Astapenia, Ryhor (3 March 2022). "Belarus' new dubious constitution". IPS. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices: Belarus". U.S. Embassy in Belarus. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Канстытуцыя Рэспублікі Беларусь" [Constitution of the Republic of Belarus]. President of Belarus (in Belarusian). Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  5. ^ Voronin, Artem (27 December 2021). "Поправки в конституцию Беларуси: Лукашенко как отец нации и уступка Кремлю" [Belarus constitutional amendments: Lukashenko as father of the nation and concessions to the Kremlin]. BBC (in Russian). Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  6. ^ a b Kubik, Sciapan (24 April 2024). "Супраць Лукашэнкі на чале УНС таемна прагаласавала толькі адна асоба. Ён сказаў, што гэта Качанава" [Only one person in the UNS hall voted against Lukashenko: He said this was Kochanova]. Belsat TV (in Belarusian). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b "The All-Belarusian People's Assembly: Cementing President Lukashenka's Consolidation of Power". ConstitutionNet. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Проект закон Республики Беларусь о Всебелорусском народном собрании" [Draft Law of the Republic of Belarus on the All-Belarusian People's Assembly] (PDF). ForumPravo (in Russian). pp. 10–11, 15. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  9. ^ "First All-Belarusian People's Assembly to be convened in April 2024 - presidential official". Interfax. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  10. ^ Shraibman, Artyom (14 November 2023). "Belarus Gears Up for Elections and Powerful New People's Assembly". Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  11. ^ Slunkin, Pavel (26 April 2024). "Lukashenka's long shadow: Understanding Belarus's new political architecture". European Council of Foreign Relations. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Лукашэнка стаў старшынёй Усебеларускага народнага сходу" [Lukashenko becomes chairman of All-Belarusian People's Assembly]. Pozirk (in Belarusian). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Кандидатом в состав Президиума ВНС от Минска выдвинут ректор БГУИР Вадим Богуш" [BSUIR rector Vadim Bogush chosen as candidate in ABPA Presidium composition from Minsk]. Minsk News (in Russian). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Александр Бранцевич избран кандидатом в члены Президиума Всебелорусского народного собрания от Витебской области" [Aleksandr Brantsevich was selected candidate for membership of the Presidium of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly from Vitebsk Oblast]. Vitebsk Region (in Russian). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Константин Бурак выдвинут кандидатом в состав Президиума ВНС от правительства" [Konstantin Burak chosen as candidate in ABPA presidium composition from government]. Belarusian Telegraph Agency (in Russian). 22 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Як цяпер выглядае былая старшыня Нацбанка Надзея Ермакова ФОТА" [How does former National Bank chair Nadzieja Jermakova look now? PHOTO]. Nasha Niva (in Belarusian). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  17. ^ a b ""Мерапрыемства, ад якога за вярсту нясе і нафталінам". Эксперты — аб выніках правядзення УНС" ["An enterprise from which mothballs will be carried for miles": Experts on the results of the holding of the UNS]. Novy Chas (in Belarusian). 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Каго вылучылі ў прэзідыум "Усебеларускага народнага сходу"" [Who was chosen for the presidium of the "All-Belarusian National Assembly"?]. Nasha Niva (in Belarusian). 22 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Ермакова і Шпілеўская вылучаны кандыдатамі ў склад Прэзідыума УНС ад Беларускага саюза жанчын" [Jermakova and Špilieŭskaja chosen as candidates in ABPA presidium composition from Belarusian Union of Women]. Belarusian Telegraph Agency (in Belarusian). 23 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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