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The Belarusian Christian Democracy party will hold its congress on October 24 in Białystok.
“One hundred years ago, on October 24, 1926, in Vilnius, during celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of Krynica, the newspaper of the Belarusian Christian Democratic Association, a decision was made to establish the BCD party.
This year, on the same date, October 24, 2026, a major forum of Belarusian Christian Democrats will be held in Białystok with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, bringing together Belarusian politicians, clergy and foreign guests,” Pavel Sieviaryniec said.
A total of 120 delegates have been nominated for the congress. Speeches by Belarusian politicians and clergy are expected, along with greetings from foreign guests.
The BCD considers Białystok a centre of the Belarusian diaspora. The city lies roughly halfway between Vilnius and Warsaw and is also home to one of the largest branches of the Belarusian Christian Democracy movement.
Those expected to speak at the congress include Pavel Latushka, Franak Viačorka, Dzianis Kuchynski, Yauhen Vapa, Pavel Usau, Yury Hubarevich and Zmitser Dashkevich, as well as European People’s Party Vice-President Andrzej Halicki and Gabriele Baumann, head of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s Belarus office. Christian Democrats from the Czech Republic, Norway and Lithuania are also expected to attend.
On October 24, a secret ballot will be held in Białystok to elect the party’s new leadership, and the Christian Democratic Party will present its strategy for the next three years.