Cathedral of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in MinskMINSK, February 11 Head of the Presidential Administration of Belarus Igor Sergeenko said that representatives from the CIS and SCO were invited to observe the constitutional referendum, and the arrival of about 30 more observers from EU countries is being considered. «Representatives from the CIS and SCO are invited to the referendum as international observers,» Sputnik quoted Sergeenko as saying on Friday. He noted that 77 international observers have already been accredited to work at the referendum, «the issue of inviting about 30 more observers from the countries of the European Union who have expressed a desire to come is being worked out.» Earlier, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko ordered a referendum on amendments and additions to the country's constitution by his decree on February 27th. The draft of the updated constitution of Belarus, in particular, suggests that the same person can be president for no more than two terms. In accordance with the proposed amendments, a section on the All-Belarusian People's Assembly may appear in the constitution, which will become the highest representative body of democracy in Belarus, will approve the foundations of the domestic and foreign policy of Belarus, the military doctrine, and the concept of the country's national security. The draft provides that the president can be removed from office by the All-Belarusian People's Assembly in the event of a systematic or gross violation of the constitution or the commission of treason or other serious crime. >» Constitution — I wrote it myself». What Lukashenka prepared for his successor
