Party of Communists of Belarus
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The Belarusian United Left Party "Fair World" or the Belarusian Party of United LeftistsA Just World, known until October 2009 as the Party of Belarusian Communists , is a left-wing political party
in Belarus
, which opposes the government of president Alexander Lukashenko
.
Founded as the Party of Belarusian Communists in 1991, the organization originally emerged as one of the major political parties in independent Belarus. (The Party of Communists of Belarus should be distinguished from the pro-Alexander Lukashenko Communist Party of Belarus
, which broke away from PKB in 1996.)
At the legislative elections
, 13–17 October 2004, the party was part of the People's Coalition 5 Plus
(Narodnaja Kaalicyja Piaciorka Plus), which didn't secure any seats. These elections fell significantly short of OSCE commitments according to the OSCE
/ODIHR Election Observation Mission. Universal principles and constitutionally guaranteed rights of expression, association and assembly were seriously challenged, calling into question the Belarusian authorities’ willingness to respect the concept of political competition on a basis of equal treatment. According to this mission principles of an inclusive democratic process, whereby citizens have the right to seek political office without discrimination, candidates to
present their views without obstruction, and voters to learn about them and discuss them freely, were largely ignored.
The party was banned for six months for paperwork irregularities on August 2, 2007.
The party is led by Sergey Kalyakin and is considered to be "pro-Western."
On February 2007, Kalyakin visited USA and met both chambers of the US Congress, Department of State officials, and representatives of non-governmental organizations in order to discuss ways in which the United States could influence processes that are taking place in Belarus.
In addition, Kalyakin would suggest that the United States, the European Union and Russia should cooperate to develop a common policy regarding Belarus.
As of October 2009, the party is a member of the Party of the European Left
.
In November 2009 the party decided to be renamed to Belarusian United Left Party "Fair World."
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, which opposes the government of president Alexander Lukashenko
Alexander Lukashenko
Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko has been serving as the President of Belarus since 20 July 1994. Before his career as a politician, Lukashenko worked as director of a state-owned agricultural farm. Under Lukashenko's rule, Belarus has come to be viewed as a state whose conduct is out of line...
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Founded as the Party of Belarusian Communists in 1991, the organization originally emerged as one of the major political parties in independent Belarus. (The Party of Communists of Belarus should be distinguished from the pro-Alexander Lukashenko Communist Party of Belarus
Communist Party of Belarus
The Communist Party of Belarus is a political party in Belarus, that supports the government of president Alexander Lukashenko. It was created in 1996. The leader of the party is Tatsyana Holubeva....
, which broke away from PKB in 1996.)
At the legislative elections
Elections in Belarus
Belarus elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The National Assembly has two chambers...
, 13–17 October 2004, the party was part of the People's Coalition 5 Plus
People's Coalition 5 Plus
The People's Coalition 5 Plus was a political alliance in Belarus, that opposed the regime of president Alexander Lukashenko.At the last legislative elections, 13–17 October 2004, the alliance won no seats....
(Narodnaja Kaalicyja Piaciorka Plus), which didn't secure any seats. These elections fell significantly short of OSCE commitments according to the OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press and fair elections...
/ODIHR Election Observation Mission. Universal principles and constitutionally guaranteed rights of expression, association and assembly were seriously challenged, calling into question the Belarusian authorities’ willingness to respect the concept of political competition on a basis of equal treatment. According to this mission principles of an inclusive democratic process, whereby citizens have the right to seek political office without discrimination, candidates to
present their views without obstruction, and voters to learn about them and discuss them freely, were largely ignored.
The party was banned for six months for paperwork irregularities on August 2, 2007.
The party is led by Sergey Kalyakin and is considered to be "pro-Western."
On February 2007, Kalyakin visited USA and met both chambers of the US Congress, Department of State officials, and representatives of non-governmental organizations in order to discuss ways in which the United States could influence processes that are taking place in Belarus.
In addition, Kalyakin would suggest that the United States, the European Union and Russia should cooperate to develop a common policy regarding Belarus.
As of October 2009, the party is a member of the Party of the European Left
Party of the European Left
The Party of the European Left, commonly abbreviated to just the European Left, is a political party at European level and an association of democratic socialist and communist political parties in the European Union and other European countries. It was formed in January 2004 for the purposes of...
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In November 2009 the party decided to be renamed to Belarusian United Left Party "Fair World."