Belarusian Independence Bloc

Belarusian Independence Bloc
Беларускі Незалежніцкі Блок
Founded 2009 (2009)
Headquarters Minsk
Ideology Christian democracy (majority)
Anti-Lukashenko
Pro-Europeanism
Political position Centre-right
Colours      Red
House of Representatives
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Council of the Republic
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The Belarusian Independence Bloc (Belarusian: Беларускі Незалежніцкі Блок) is one of three major opposition coalitions in Belarus.[1] The coalition was formed in 2009 as an alternative to the United Democratic Forces of Belarus (UDF).[2] The group intention is to choose a single candidate to defeat the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, the authoritarian president since 1994.[3]

Member parties

There are 8 political parties in the Belarusian Independence Bloc of Belarus coalition, these are:

New members are accepted in Belarusian Independence Bloc only if agreed by all existing members. That was a reason European Coalition was not admitted to Belarusian Independence Bloc[4]

Participation in elections

At local elections in 2010 Belarusian Independence Bloc had over 500 candidates, significant campaigns were run by Ales Lahvinets, Zmitser Babitski, Maxim Hubarevich, Tatsiana Kuushynava and a few others. From all of them, just 3 candidates of Belarusian Christian Democracy have won elections in their districts.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  2. ↑ Незалежніцкі блок / Independence Block. YouTube. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Yanukevich: BIB will defend Belarus's national interests". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "European Coalition not admitted to Belarusian Independence Bloc". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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