MINSK, December 30 (BelTA) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a number of laws to align normative acts related to parliamentary activities with the latest constitutional norms, the BelTA said. I found out from the press service of the head of state.
In particular, the law “On the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus” was amended. The parliamentary session he does not have two, but one from September to he June. Extraordinary sessions are convened not by the Head of State, but by the President of each House. The amendments also include the right of the National Assembly to hear the reports of the Prosecutor General, the National Administration Board and the Chairman of the National Bank and to take measures to develop local autonomy.
It also stipulates that the President of Belarus, whose powers have been suspended, shall, with the consent of the President, become a member of the Council of the Republic for Life. The President of the Council of the Republic exercises further powers of the President if this office is vacant.
In addition, many parliamentary powers were transferred to the Belarusian People’s Congress. This included the election of judges to the Constitutional Court and members of the Central Election Commission, recognition of key areas of domestic and foreign policy, and military doctrine.
Alexander Lukashenko also signed “On Amending the Laws of the Republic of Belarus” “Position of Duma, Member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus”. This document provides for the participation of deputies of the Duma and the Council of the Republic as representatives in the activities of the Belarusian People’s Congress, and the possibility of deputies of parliament to participate in the work of congresses of state bodies subordinate to the Belarusian People’s Congress. . Government (with advisory vote) to improve the work of MPs. According to the updated law, the powers of members of the House of Representatives and members of the Council of the Republic, if they have foreign citizenship, will end with foreign documents entitlement to benefits and other advantages ( Previously, such documents had to be submitted to Human Resources Services).
The norms of the law “On the status of members of the Duma of the Republic Council of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus” are harmonized with the law on civil servants, elections and the fight against corruption, by Decree No. 16 of March 2021. 107, “About Biometric Documents,” and Law Enforcement Practices.