Belarus
Political environment
Belarus is a presidential republic, governed by a President and a bicameral parliament, the National Assembly. The assembly comprises a lower house, the 110-member House of Representatives, and an upper house, the 64-member Council of the Republic. The House of Representatives has the power to appoint the Prime Minister of Belarus, make constitutional amendments, call for a vote of confidence on the prime minister, and make suggestions on the foreign and domestic policy of Belarus. The Council of the Republic has the power to select various government officials, conduct an impeachment trial of the president, and the ability to accept or reject the bills passed by the House of Representatives. Each chamber has the ability to veto any law passed by local officials if it is contrary to the Constitution of Belarus.


The Belarusian President since 1994 has been Alexander Lukashenko. The government is a Council of Ministers, headed by a prime minister. The members of the Council of Ministers need not be members of the legislature, and are appointed by the President. The judiciary is comprised of the Supreme Court and various specialized courts, such as the Constitutional Court, which deals with specific issues related to the constitution or business law. The judges of the Constitutional Court are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Council of the Republic.

Members of the European People’s Party

  • Belarusan Popular Front
  • United Civil Party Belarus Observer

    • Reports

  • Relief Web

    • Links

  • Delegation of the European Commission to Belarus and Ukraine
  • CIA Factbook
  • The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)


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