Parliament opens its fall session on October 4

The agenda of the first parliamentary day promises to be busy. The House of Representatives plans to consider the bills on criminal liability and genetic engineering activities. The bills on bank deposits, tourism and amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, introduction of a single day of voting, will have their second reading.

The Speaker of the lower house Vladimir Andreychenko said that MPs should respond quickly to the challenges facing the Belarusian state. So, they plan to adopt a bill criminalizing calls for sanctions. Much attention will also be paid to economic issues, including the budget package for next year.