Election Name: | 2024 Belarusian Council of the Republic election |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | 4 April 2024 |
Country: | Belarus |
Party1: | Belaya Rus |
Seats1: | 16 |
Party2: | Communist Party of Belarus |
Seats2: | 1 |
Party3: | Independents |
Seats3: | 39 |
Previous Year: | 2019 |
Previous Election: | 2019 |
Next Year: | 2029 |
Next Election: | 2029 |
Seats For Election: | 56 out of 64 seats in Council of the Republic |
Speaker | |
Before Election: | Natalya Kochanova |
After Election: | Natalya Kochanova |
The indirect election to the Council of the Republic of Belarus were held on 4 April 2024.[1]
The Council consists of 64 members, and the representation is based geographically, with most of the elected members come from civil society organizations, labour collectives and public associations in their jurisdiction. Each of the six oblasts and the capital city of Minsk are represented by eight members, and an additional eight members are appointed by the president.
Overall, 38 men and 18 women were elected to the council, and 15 of the elected members served during previous convocations.[2] [3]