Hrodna: democratic parties appeal non-inclusion of their representatives in precinct commissions
The Hrodna regional organization of the Belarusian
Social Democratic Hramada filed 8 lawsuits against the non-inclusion of its
members in precinct election commissions (PECs): 1 to the Masty District Court,
1 – to the Svislach District Court and 6 – to the Leninski and the
Kastrychnitski district of Hrodna. Only 5 out of 28 nominees of the BSDH were
included in the PECs.
The Hrodna city organization of the Belarusian Popular Front filed 5 complaints
to the Hrodna courts – none of its 18 nominees had been included in the
commissions.
The Hrodna organization of the United Civil Party filed three collective
complaints – to the Astravets District court, to the Leninski and to the
Kastrychnitski district courts of Hrodna. Only 2 out of its 21 nominees had
been included in the PECs
in the Leninski and the Kastrychnitski districts, and all 25 nominees in the
Astravets district had been ignored.
Lawsuits were also filed by the Hrodna regional organization of the Belarusian
Leftist Party Fair World. Just 3
representatives of the Fair World were
included in the PECs
in Hrodna and 2 more – in the Lida district.
Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections