Belarusians in Russia will be able to vote and run in local elections. “It will help in more complete integration”
The Act is a consequence of the amendments signed in March to the 1998 agreement on mutual rights between the two countries. The updated agreement aims to further unify the rights of Russian and Belarus citizens.
Putin submitted ratified changes to the Russian parliament at the beginning of this month, and in last week the law was approved by the Federation Councils, the High Parliament.
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The Act is a reflection of the provisions in force in Belarus that enable Russian citizens to participate in local elections in this country.
According to the State Information Agency, Tass Putin previously stated that this move “It will help in the fuller integration of Belarusians with Russian society. “
Meanwhile, Belarusian officials express the hope that the agreement will be finally extended to the right to vote at the regional level to “be able to create a common political space.”
Russia and Belarus formally strive for political integration since the signing of the Treaty on the Union in 1999, which provides Common currency, legal system and a common defense and foreign policy.
Analysts from the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Studies similar to the government found that the extension of electoral rights in Russia “would significantly contribute to the shaping of the” human face “.
