Belarusian Independence Bloc Explained

Belarusian Independence Bloc
Native Name:Беларускі Незалежніцкі Блок
Native Name Lang:be
Position:Centre-right
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives
Seats2 Title:Council of the Republic
Colorcode:
  1. FF0000
Country:Belarus

The Belarusian Independence Bloc (Belarusian: Беларускі Незалежніцкі Блок|Biełaruski Nezaležnicki Błok) is one of three major opposition coalitions in Belarus.[1] The coalition was formed in 2009 as an alternative to the United Democratic Forces of Belarus (UDF).[2] The group intention is to choose a single candidate to defeat the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, the president since 1994.[3]

Member parties

There are 8 political parties in the Belarusian Independence Bloc of Belarus coalition, these are:

New members are accepted in Belarusian Independence Bloc only if agreed by all existing members. That was a reason European Coalition was not admitted to Belarusian Independence Bloc[4]

Participation in elections

At local elections in 2010 Belarusian Independence Bloc had over 500 candidates, significant campaigns were run by Aleś Łahviniec, Źmicier Babicki, Maksim Hubarevič, Taciana Kuǔšynava and a few others. From all of them, just 3 candidates of Belarusian Christian Democracy have won elections in their districts.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Belarusian Independence Bloc Comes out with Proposals for Composition of Delegation to EURONEST PA | Office for a democratic Belarus . 2010-07-15 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720155631/http://democraticbelarus.eu/node/8233 . 2011-07-20 .
  2. Незалежніцкі блок / Independence Block. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/wF7CRiZlvpM . 2021-12-15 . live. 29 October 2009. YouTube. 9 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Yanukevich: BIB will defend Belarus's national interests. 9 July 2015.
  4. Web site: European Coalition not admitted to Belarusian Independence Bloc. 9 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150710150550/http://naviny.by/rubrics/english/2010/06/02/ic_news_259_332268/. 10 July 2015.