30 June 2008
United Civic Party to hold extraordinary convention on July 27

The Political Council of the United Civic Party (UCP) decided on Saturday that the party should hold an extraordinary convention on July 27, Katsyaryna Tkachenka, a spokesperson for the party, told BelaPAN.

This “technical” convention has to be held because of the forthcoming parliamentary elections, Ms. Tkachenka explained. During the convention, the party will decide on its nominees for the House of Representatives, she noted.

According to Ms. Tkachenka, the UCP Political Council nominated more than 40 people for district election commissions.