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The Belarusian Independence Bloc (Belarusian: Беларускі Незалежніцкі Блок, romanized: Biełaruski Nezaležnicki Błok) is one of three major opposition coalitions in Belarus. The coalition was formed in 2009 as an alternative to the United Democratic Forces of Belarus (UDF). The group intention is to choose a single candidate to defeat the incumbent Alexander Lukashenko, the president since 1994.

Member parties

There are 8 political parties in the Belarusian Independence Bloc of Belarus coalition, these are:

• Banned party:
  • Partyja BPF
• Party with registration status in progress:
  • Belarusian Christian Democracy
• Unregistered parties and movements:
  • Za svabodu
  • Malady Front
  • YCSU Young Democrats
  • Right Alliance
  • Young Belarus
  • Razam

New members are accepted in Belarusian Independence Bloc only if agreed by all existing members. That was a reason European Coalition was not admitted to Belarusian Independence Bloc

Participation in elections

At local elections in 2010 Belarusian Independence Bloc had over 500 candidates, significant campaigns were run by Aleś Łahviniec, Źmicier Babicki, Maksim Hubarevič, Taciana Kuǔšynava and a few others. From all of them, just 3 candidates of Belarusian Christian Democracy have won elections in their districts.

References

1. "Belarusian Independence Bloc Comes out with Proposals for Composition of Delegation to EURONEST PA | Office for a democratic Belarus". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
2. Незалежніцкі блок / Independence Block. YouTube. 29 October 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
3. "Yanukevich: BIB will defend Belarus's national interests". Retrieved 9 July 2015.
4. "European Coalition not admitted to Belarusian Independence Bloc". Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

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