MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) - Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the improvement of legal regulation of the status of the chairmen of district executive committees and city executive committees on 6 February, BelTA has learned.
“Today we should finalize the issues related to enhancing the role of district executive committees and city executive committees, and their chairmen,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said opening the meeting.
The head of state recalled that in November 2024, a meeting of the Presidium of the Belarusian People's Congress discussed a relevant draft decree. During the meeting, several proposals were made, including the proposal not to issue a presidential decree but to adopt a law instead.
“The bill has been prepared and submitted to me for further consideration before it is sent to the House of Representatives. Let's review whether it covers all pressing issues and addresses all problems that currently hinder the efficient functioning of the local executive committees,” the Belarusian leader stressed. “Chairmen of local authorities should not hold on to their powers and status at the top and be firmly against delegating of some powers down the chain. This is absolutely unacceptable. We must prioritize the interests of our state.”
