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Belarusian President signs decree to amend emergency transfer of power

Belarusian President signs decree to amend emergency transfer of power
FILE PHOTO: Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko attends the Roundtable Summit Phase One Sessions of Belt and Road Forum at the International Conference Center in Yanqi Lake on May 15, 2017 in Beijing, China. REUTERS/Lintao Zhang/Pool/File Photo *** Local Caption *** Aung San Suu Kyi

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree allowing the transfer of presidential power to the security council if he is murdered or otherwise unable to perform his duties, state Belta news agency reported on Saturday.

Lukashenko said in April he was planning to change the way power in Belarus is set up.

Previously, if the president’s position became vacant, or he was unable to fulfil his duties, power would be transferred to the prime minister until a new president took oath.

 

(Writing by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

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Harry Miller is a writer and editor based in Toronto with 14 years of experience in the journalism industry. Before joining Canada News Media as a National Online Journalist, Miller worked as a senior writer and a reporter-editor with the Canadian Press and as a breaking news reporter with the Toronto Star. At Canada News Media he covers national news and the trending stories Canadians are searching for. Miller holds two bachelor's degrees, one in journalism from Ryerson University and another in communications and film studies from Carleton University.

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