European Coalition Free Belarus Explained

European Coalition Free Belarus
Native Name:
Native Name Lang:be
Leader:Andrei Sannikov
Foundation:[1]
Headquarters:Minsk
Ideology:Liberal democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Position:Centre
Colours: Blue and yellow
Country:Belarus

The European Coalition Free Belarus was a political coalition in Belarus which opposed the continued rule of President Alexander Lukashenko.

In legislative elections held between October 13–17, 2004, the ECFB was part of the Democratic Centrist Coalition which did not secure any seats.

The coalition was formed by the following parties and political youth organizations:

The European Coalition became part of the wider United Democratic Forces of Belarus which in October 2005 elected Alaksandar Milinkievič as their candidate for the 2006 Presidential Election.

Notes and References

  1. http://levonevsky.org/texts/doc243.htm Дэкларацыя аб стварэнні Еўрапейскай Кааліцыі “Свабодная Беларусь” (фото)