On November 20, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed decrees calling elections to the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the eighth convocation and local Councils of Deputies of the twenty-ninth convocation. February 25 is a single voting day in Belarus. From December 17, citizens and labor collectives can nominate candidates for deputies by collecting signatures. Parties also plan to compete for seats in the bodies of representative power.
Four political parties are registered in Belarus (Belarusian Party “White Rus'”, “Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus”, “Communist Party of Belarus”, “Republican Party of Labor and Justice”). Their fame and popularity directly depend on the effectiveness of their leaders and activists.
