The first session of the Council of the Republic of 6th convocation will be opened today by Central Election Commission Chair Lidia Yermoshina. The agenda will include electing the authorities of the upper chamber of Parliament.
Last week saw the final meeting of the 12th session of the Council of the Republic of the 5th convocation. The elections to the upper house of Parliament took place in September. A total of 56 senators - 8 people from each region and the capital - have been elected, another 8 have been appointed by the President.
Yesterday the Belarusian leader appointed Alexander Popkov member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the 6th convocation.












