The updated Belarusian Constitution also provides for the exclusion of some powers of the Parliament in favor of the Council of the Republic.
On Friday, December 30, Alexander Lukashenko signed a series of laws on the activities of the Parliament. The press service reported that one of the documents referred to Lukashenko’s inclusion in the Council of the Republic of Belarus for life.
On its official website, “The President of Belarus, who has renounced the exercise of his powers, is provided with his consent to become a lifetime member of the Council of the Republic.”
Amendments were made to the law “On the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus”. From 30 December, one parliamentary session will be held annually instead of two parliamentary sessions. Extraordinary sessions will no longer be called by the president, but by the heads of departments.
It is noted that in case of a vacancy in the presidential office, the head of state should be assumed by the head of the Council of the Republic of Belarus. Currently, this position is held by Natalia Kochanova.
“Furthermore, certain powers of the Parliament delegated to the All-Belarus People’s Assembly are excluded,” the message states.
We are talking about the appointment of judges of the Constitutional Court and members of the Central Election Commission. In addition, the All-Belarus People’s Assembly will deal with issues related to the approval of the main vectors of the country’s policy and military doctrine.
Earlier, we wrote that the former Minister of Culture of Belarus Pavel Latushko announced on December 29 that Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko intend to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian soil.
Focus it was also reported that on December 29, a missile that may have been fired from the S-300 air defense system fell on the territory of Belarus. Minsk claims that this missile belongs to Ukraine.
On December 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko met in St. We also wrote that a meeting was held at the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Journalists noted that Putin and Lukashenko came to the talks in the same car decorated with the Russian flag.
Source: Focus
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