In an exclusive interview, the Head of the Central Election Commission stated that deputies of local councils should actively defend the interests of their voters at the national level. Lydia Yermoshina plans to resume the practice of video appeals to inform citizens about the main events and stages of the elections. The Central Election Commission has already approved the calendar for the 2018 election campaign. The first step is the formation of territorial election commissions. The nomination of candidates for deputies will begin on 10 December and will last about a month.
The elections to local councils of deputies of the 28th convocation will be held on 18 February 2018. Belarusians will elect over 18,000 deputies of local councils.
