§ Article 103(untitled)

iscussion of candidates proposed for election as members of the Council
 of the Republic
 At a meeting of deputies of local Councils of Deputies of the basic level of the region,
deputies of the Minsk City Council of Deputies for the election of members of the Council of
the Republic, a discussion is held of candidates for members of the Council of the Republic
nominated at joint meetings of the presidiums of local Councils of Deputies of the basic level
of the region, the Minsk City Council of Deputies and the relevant executive committees.
Nomination of other candidates for members of the Council of the Republic at a meeting of
deputies of local Councils of Deputies of the basic level of the region, deputies of the Minsk
City Council of Deputies is not carried out.
 Candidates for members of the Council of the Republic speak at the meeting with a program
of upcoming activities.
 Each deputy participating in the meeting has the right to ask questions to a candidate for
membership in the Council of the Republic, express his opinion, and campaign for or against
the nominated candidacy.
 Discussion of candidates is terminated by decision of the meeting.
 A candidate for member of the Council of the Republic may withdraw his candidacy at a
meeting.
 At the meeting, a decision is made to include candidates for members of the Council of the
Republic on the ballot.