BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

19/01/2007

Belarusian Upper Chamber Ex-Speaker Heads Movement For Democracy

Alyaksandr Vaytovich, a former speaker of the Council of the Republic, Belarus's upper chamber of parliament, was unanimously elected chairman of a movement called Cooperation and Progress at its founding conference held in Moscow on January 17, Belapan reported. The movement intends to contribute to the development of cooperation between Belarus, Russia, and other countries, as well as promoting Belarus's independence and the establishment of democracy in the country. Cooperation and Progress plans to operate in Russia, Belarus, and other countries through an international network of branches and representative offices. AM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/01/3-cee/cee-190107.asp