New legislative season begins in Belarusian parliament

4 апреля 2016

The spring session started in the House of Representatives and the Council of the Republic.

Today the amendments have been adopted to toughen criminal responsibility for the creation and funding of extremist organizations, for participation of mercenaries in armed conflicts in other countries, as well as for the production, storage and selling of Molotov cocktails.

On the first day the House of Representatives adopted one of the most significant bills of the spring session - On Approval of Military Doctrine. This document is called up-to-date. The previous one was adopted 14 years ago. Since then challenges and threats have changed, as well as the tactics of armed conflict. The new doctrine provides solutions to the problems even the most prosperous countries are facing now.

Peacekeeping mission has been confirmed by the participation of Belarus in the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. Our deputies are willing to work with foreign counterparts in all formats. We are expecting the visits of the European Parliament delegation, Deputies of the Czech Republic and Japan. In summer, the Belarusians will take part in the session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. And today a memorandum with this structure has been ratified.

The search for new opportunities for stable operation of the industry was discussed today at the Council of the Republic. Taking into account the pension reform, new mechanisms are required in order to create additional jobs. Mikhail Myasnikovich stated this at the opening session.

Leaders of the Council of the Republic will contribute to the creation of fair competition principles in the EAEU so that exports were beneficial to all. In the meantime, there are a number of unresolved issues. The parliamentarians will work on the removal of legal barriers. 40 bills will be considered in the spring session of the Council of the Republic.