Police academy officer appointed member of Belarus’ Central Election Commission
The Palace of Independence is the seat of the president of the Republic of Belarus. An archive photo
MINSK, 19 April (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.165 on 19 April to appoint Aleksei Bashan member of the Central Election Commission, the press service of the head of state told BelTA.
Aleksei Bashan is First Deputy Chief of the Academy of the Internal Affairs Ministry, Police Colonel, Candidate of Juridical Science, professor. He was recommended jointly by the Minsk City Council of Deputies and the Minsk City Executive Committee.
According to the election legislation, members of the Central Election Commission discharge their functions on a non-professional basis. Except for the chairperson of the commission and the secretary.
