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Article 11
 

Provision of the Holding of Elections of the President of the Republic of Belarus, Deputies of the Chamber of Representatives and Deputies of Local Councils of Deputies, of the Referendum and of the Recall of Deputies by Commissions

 

Holding of elections of the President of the Republic of Belarus, deputies of the Chamber of Representatives, deputies of local Councils of Deputies, referendum and recall of deputies shall be provided by the commissions formed from representatives of political parties, other public associations, labour collectives as well as representatives of citizens nominated as members of the commission by way of submission of the application. The commissions shall exercise control over execution of legislation on elections, referendum and recall of deputies.

 

During preparation and holding of elections, referendum and recall of deputies the commissions shall be independent from state bodies and bodies of territorial public self-government within their powers established by the legislation of the Republic of Belarus.

Decisions of the commissions taken within their powers shall be mandatory for execution by all state bodies, political parties, other public associations, enterprises, institutions and organisations (hereinafter – organisations) as well as by citizens.