Belarusian CEC accepts documents for registration of Khizhnyak as a presidential candidate

Chairman of the Republican Party of Labor and Justice Alexander Khizhnyak submitted documents to register himself as a candidate for president of Belarus. This was reported by the press service of the Central Election Commission of the Republic on Wednesday, December 11.

"The CEC of Belarus has submitted documents for the registration of Alexander Khizhnyak as a candidate for President of the Republic of Belarus," reads the message in the Telegram-channel.

Registration of presidential candidates in Belarus will be held from December 22 to December 31, 2024. The election campaign will be held from January 1 to January 25, 2025.

Presidential elections in the republic are scheduled for January 26, 2025.

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