The Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada) (, Łacinka: Bielaruskaja sacyjal-demakratyčnaja partyja (Hramada); ) is a banned social-democratic political party in Belarus that opposes the government of president Alexander Lukashenko.

History The party was founded in 2005 after the split within the BSDP (People's Assembly). It considers itself the successor of the historical Belarusian Socialist Assembly founded in 1902. Alaksandar Kazulin, a former rector of Belarusian State University, became the first party leader of the new registered party. The BSDP (People's Assembly) remained without registration and office.European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity

At the legislative elections in 13–17 October 2004, the party did not secure any seats. These elections fell significantly short of OSCE commitments, according to the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission.Republic of Belarus: Parliamentary Elections 17 October 2004 — OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission Final Report Its candidate at the presidential election of 2006, Alaksandar Kazulin, won 2.3% of the vote.

In 2011, Iryna Veshtard was elected as the new chairman of the party.Solidarity with Belarus Information Office

On 20 September 2023, the party was banned by the Supreme Court of Belarus.

Ideology and goals of the party The Belarusian Social Democratic Party belongs to the community of parties associated with the Socialist International. BSDP focuses on Western European social-democratic ideology and is supported by various Western European social democratic parties. The main task of the country's foreign party promotes not only the entry of Belarus into the European Union and NATO, but also promotes the accession of Russia, Ukraine and Moldova.

Electoral history

Presidential elections ElectionCandidateFirst roundSecond roundResultVotes%Votes%2006147,402Lost 201067,583 Lost 2015271,426Lost 2020588,622Lost

Legislative elections ElectionParty leaderPerformanceRankGovernmentVotes%± ppSeats+/–2008Anatol Laŭkovič17,380 2.51 0 8th2012Iryna Veshtard38,471 0.41 0 6th201666,381 0.56 0 8th2019Ihar Barysaŭ84,790 0.32 0 6th

Leadership № Image Name Tenure1 Michaś Tkačoŭ 1991–19922 Aleh Trusaŭ 1992–19953 Mikola Statkevich 1995–20054 Anatol Laŭkovič 2005–20065 Alyaksandr Kazulin 2006–20086 Anatol Laŭkovič 2008–20107 Anatol Sidarevič 2010–20118 Iryna Veshtard 2011–20189 Ihar Barysaŭ 2018Incumbent

See also Belarusian Social Democratic Assembly Belarusian Social Democratic Party (People's Assembly) Social Democratic Party of Popular Accord

History of Belarusian social-democratic parties

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References

External links

OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission, Final Report of the Republic of Belarus Parliamentary Elections, 17 October 2004