Lukashenka Appoints Communist Party Leader To Council Of The Republic

Reform.news Editorial Team · 20 August 2026, 12:07

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Siarhei Syrankou, leader of the Communist Party of Belarus, has been appointed a member of the Council of the Republic. The relevant decree was signed by Aliaksandr Lukashenka, his press service reports.

The appointment is made in accordance with Part 2 of Article 91 of the Constitution. It provides that Lukashenka appoints eight members of the Council of the Republic.