The Belarusian People's Congress is the guarantor of political stability and sovereignty
Chairperson of the Belarusian People's Congress
Chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress, President of the Republic of Belarus
President of the Republic of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko was elected Chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress of the seventh convocation.
In accordance with Article 31 of the Law “On the Belarusian People's Congress”, the Chairman of the Belarusian People's Congress:
- has a general oversight of the Congress;
- presides at the meetings of the Belarusian People's Congress and its Presidium;
- signs decisions of the Belarusian People's Congress and resolutions of its Presidium;
- submits proposals to the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress;
- represents the Belarusian People's Congress in relations with the President of the Republic of Belarus, the National Assembly, the Government, other state bodies and organizations of Belarus and abroad, international organizations;
- provides general oversight of the Secretariat of the Belarusian People's Congress;
- makes decisions on matters within the purview of the chairman;
- administers the oath of the judges of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court;
- has the right to initiate the convocation of the Congress of Judges of the Republic of Belarus;
- exercises other powers envisioned by the Law, other legislative acts and the Regulations of the Belarusian People's Congress.
“The Belarusian People's Congress, our veche, does not replace state bodies and does not interfere with their work. The Congress represents all layers of society: from villagers and workers to the head of state who come together to discuss the main strategic issues of development and work out guidelines for our society regarding what path to follow, what way to go. We must put aside personal ambitions and act notwithstanding any circumstances. Our mission is to protect the sovereignty and independence of our Motherland. We must preserve the country and help it thrive for years to come. No one else will do it for us. Because time chose us!"
