Belarusian Independence Bloc
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]
Belarusian Independence Bloc Беларускі Незалежніцкі Блок | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Minsk |
| Ideology | Christian democracy (majority) Anti-Lukashenko Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Red |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 110
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| Council of the Republic | 0 / 64
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Member parties
There are 8 political parties in the Belarusian Independence Bloc of Belarus coalition, these are:
- Registered party:
- Partyja BPF
- Party with registration status in progress:
- Unregistered parties and movements:
- Za svabodu
- Malady Front
- YCSU Young Democrats
- Pravy Aljans
- Young Belarus
- Razam
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
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-07-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Незалежніцкі блок / Independence Block. YouTube. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- "Yanukevich: BIB will defend Belarus's national interests". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- "European Coalition not admitted to Belarusian Independence Bloc". Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.