12:19 Parliament rejects legislation on opinion polls

The House of Representatives of the Belarus's National Assembly has postponed indefinitely the reviewal of a draft law on public opinion polls, after the legislation was urgently called off. According to MP Volga Abramava, the legislation will not be revised or returned to the House.

The legislation envisages the accrediation of legal entities that wish to conduct public opinion surveys. The draft law also sets out procedures for the dissemination of poll returns in the media.

Sociology expert Aleg Manaeu believes the legislation has been called off due to the pressure from the international community and civil society groups in Belarus, reports telegraf.by.