Issues proposed to the referendum

The issues, which may be submitted to a republican referendum, include the most important issues of the state and public life of the Republic of Belarus.

The issues, which may be submitted to a local referendum, include the most important issues for the population of respective administrative territorial units, which fall within the competence of the respective local Councils of Deputies, and executive and administrative bodies.

The following issues may not be submitted to the republican referendum:

any issues which may lead to violation of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Belarus;

any issues concerning the elections and dismissal of the President of the Republic of Belarus and appointment (election or dismissal) of officials whose appointment (election or dismissal) is within the competence of the President of the Republic of Belarus and the Chambers of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus;

any issues on adopting and amending the budget and introducing, changing and cancelling taxes (duties); and

any issues on amnesty or pardon.

The issues, which may not be submitted to the local referendum, include those specified in the part three of this Article, the issues of importance for the Republic of Belarus as a whole, and the issues, relating to approval and dismissal of officials, which are within the competence of a respective local executive and administrative body or the head of such body.