Elections to be non-alternative in one third of constituencies in Hrodna region

In four out of 13 constituencies of Hrodna region only one candidate will take part in the elections to the “chamber of representatives”.

Representatives of the common electoral list of the United Democratic Forces Zmitser Kukhlej (a member of the “Young Front” registered in the Czech Republic) and Pavel Staneuski (the Party of Communists of Belarus) have been denied registration on August 28 in Masty constituency No. 56 and Shchuchyn constituency No. 60. The official reason for the denial: more than 15% of signatures have been found invalid. The both United Democratic Forces representatives will enter an appeal to the Central Elections Commission.

In Shchuchyn constituency Maryja Birukova, a deputy chairperson of Hronda regional executive committee, has become a deputy, while in Masty constituency the other deputy chairperson, Vasily Stsyapura.

In Vaukavysk constituency No. 48 and Navahradak constituency No. 57 documents for registration have been submitted only by one contender. In the former a representative of the United Democratic Forces refused to collect signatures, while in the latter the head of the regional branch of the UDF Yury Istomin was detained by police and could not bring signatures to the commission timely.