{"id":203668,"date":"2026-09-14T19:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/203668\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T19:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:39:14","slug":"lukasenka-orders-all-belarusian-peoples-assembly-to-reconvene-in-december","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/203668\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0141uka\u0161enka orders All-Belarusian People\u2019s Assembly to reconvene in December"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

September 14, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka has issued a directive ordering the VII All-Belarusian People\u2019s Assembly told hold its third session in Minsk on December 17 and 18, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Assembly held its second session on December 18 and 19, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed by \u0141uka\u0161enka in 1996, the All-Belarusian People\u2019s Assembly was granted constitutional status after the controversial February 2022 referendum. \u0141uka\u0161enka was elected its chairman in an uncontested vote last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The All-Belarusian People\u2019s Assembly has a maximum of 1,200 members with a five-year mandate who must convene at least once a year to set out the strategic priorities for society and the government. The Assembly\u2019s powers include proposing legislation and constitutional amendments, approving foreign and domestic policies and impeaching the president. \u0141uka\u0161enka said the Assembly comprised his allies only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The All-Belarusian National Assembly should play its role without interfering in other state agencies\u2019 activities, \u0141uka\u0161enka said last year, calling for an end to excessive \u201cmeetings, correspondence and formalism\u201d and for avoiding \u201cpitting one government body against another.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, he also played down the role of the revamped UNS, stressing that it should not dominate other branches of power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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