United Transitional Cabinet

United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus
United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus
Аб’яднаны Пераходны Кабінет Беларусі; Abjadnany Pierachodny Kabiniet Bielarusi
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Overview
Established	9 August 2022
State	Belarus
Leader	Head (Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya)
Appointed by	Coordination Council
Responsible to	Coordination Council
Headquarters	Vilnius, Lithuania (in exile)
Website	https://belarus-nau.org/en/utc

The United Transitional Cabinet is an alternative government for Belarus that was formed in August 2022.[1][2]

Creation

Following disputed 2020 Belarusian presidential election, opposition forces, led by presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya formed a Coordination Council to facilitate a transition to democracy in the country. Tsikhanouskaya and several other members of the council were forced to leave Belarus or were placed under arrest during protests that broke out following the election.[3][4]

The United Transitional Cabinet was formed on 9 August 2022 during a two-day conference in Vilnius after members of the Belarusian opposition requested Tsikhanouskaya to form "a united interim government".[2][5]

Aims and guidelines

The stated aims of the United Transitional Cabinet are as follows:[1]

"Defend the independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus, represent the national interests of Belarus."
"Carry out the de facto de-occupation of Belarus."
"Restore constitutional legality and the rule of law."
"Develop and implement measures to thwart the illegal retention of power, ensure the transit of power from dictatorship to democracy, and create conditions for fair and free elections."
"Develop and implement the solutions needed to secure a democratic change in Belarus."

Activities

In August 2022, activities of the Cabinet included the preparation of legal documents to define structures, responsibilities, decision-making methods, and selection of staff.[6]

Members

Membership of the Cabinet is for a term of six months.[7] The members of the transitional cabinet are as follows:[8][1]

Name	Portfolios	Dates
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya	Head[9]	9 Aug 2022–present
Pavel Latushko	Deputy Head and Representative for the Transfer of Power	9 Aug 2022–present[1]
Valery Kavaleuski	Deputy Head and Representative for Foreign Affairs	9 Aug 2022–present[1]
Aliaksandr Azarau	Representative for Law and Order	9 Aug 2022–present[1]
Valery Sakhashchyk	Representative for Defence and National Security	9 Aug 2022–present[1]
Tatsiana Zaretskaya[n 1]	Representative for Finance and Economy	9 Sep–2 Nov 2022[10][11]
Alina Koushyk	Representative for National Revival	16 Sep 2022–present[12]
Volha Harbunova	Representative for Social Issues	26 December 2022–present[13]
Vladzimir Astapenka	Deputy Representative for Foreign Affairs	September 2022–present[14]
Artsiom Proskalovich	Deputy Representative for Legal Affairs	14 November 2022-present[15]
Yury Gubarevich	Deputy Representative for Personnel	14 November 2022-present[15]
Notes: Resigned.

References

"Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced the United Transitional Cabinet and named its first members". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. In my absence, Pavel Latushka and Valery Kavaleuski will be my deputies.
"On Second Anniversary Of Disputed Belarusian Presidential Poll, Tsikhanouskaya Names 'Interim Cabinet'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2022-08-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
"В организованном Тихановской координационном совете по передаче власти назвали дату первой встречи". канал Дождь. 17 August 2020.
"Ex-Belarusian presidential candidate Tikhanovskaya's HQ starts forming coordination council to ensure transition of power". Interfax-Ukraine. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
Sieradzka, Monika (2022-10-08). "Belarus opposition leader says her people 'are ready to fight for our country'". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
"«Власти провели совещания по поводу создания Кабинета. Решение — наказать виновных». Александр Азаров о новой должности, деньгах и прогнозах" ['The authorities met about the creation of the Cabinet. Decision – punish the culprits.' Aliaksandr Azarau on his new position, funding and predictions]. Zerkalo.io (in Russian). 2022-08-26. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
Yeryoma, Maria (2022-09-12). "Belarus Weekly: Russia continues to use Belarus as a launchpad for its missile strikes, Kyiv continues to bolster its border defenses". Kyiv Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
"На канфэрэнцыі ў Вільні Ціханоўская назвала склад пераходнага Кабінэту" [Tsikhanouskaya announced the composition of the Transitional Cabinet at a conference in Vilnius]. RFERL. Archived from the original on 2022-11-13.
"One hundred days of the United Transitional Cabinet". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
"Tatsiana Zaretskaya assigned as the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for Finance and Economy". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 2022-09-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
"Не выдержала давления. Татьяна Зарецкая объявила об уходе из Объединенного переходного кабинета" [She couldn't stand the pressure. Tatsiana Zaretskaya announced her resignation from the United Transitional Cabinet]. Belsat. 2022-11-02. Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
"Alina Koushyk assigned as the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for National Revival". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 2022-09-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
"Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya appointed Volha Harbunova as the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for Social Issues". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 2022-12-26. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
"Vladimir Astapenko". 1st European Political Community Summit. 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
"Appointment to the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus". National Anti-Crisis Management. 2022-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-03.

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[resigned-10] Resigned.

[Tsikhanouskaya_UTC_9Aug2022-1] "Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced the United Transitional Cabinet and named its first members". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-10-19. In my absence, Pavel Latushka and Valery Kavaleuski will be my deputies.

[RFERL_second_anniversary-2] "On Second Anniversary Of Disputed Belarusian Presidential Poll, Tsikhanouskaya Names 'Interim Cabinet'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2022-08-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2022-10-29.

[3] "В организованном Тихановской координационном совете по передаче власти назвали дату первой встречи". канал Дождь. 17 August 2020.

[4] "Ex-Belarusian presidential candidate Tikhanovskaya's HQ starts forming coordination council to ensure transition of power". Interfax-Ukraine. Retrieved 16 August 2020.

[DW_BY_opposition_leader_says-5] Sieradzka, Monika (2022-10-08). "Belarus opposition leader says her people 'are ready to fight for our country'". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-29.

[Zerkalo_authorities_met-6] "«Власти провели совещания по поводу создания Кабинета. Решение — наказать виновных». Александр Азаров о новой должности, деньгах и прогнозах" ['The authorities met about the creation of the Cabinet. Decision – punish the culprits.' Aliaksandr Azarau on his new position, funding and predictions]. Zerkalo.io (in Russian). 2022-08-26. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-11-02.

[KyivIndep_RU_continues_to_use_BY-7] Yeryoma, Maria (2022-09-12). "Belarus Weekly: Russia continues to use Belarus as a launchpad for its missile strikes, Kyiv continues to bolster its border defenses". Kyiv Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-29.

[SvabodaRFERL_Tsikh_announced-8] "На канфэрэнцыі ў Вільні Ціханоўская назвала склад пераходнага Кабінэту" [Tsikhanouskaya announced the composition of the Transitional Cabinet at a conference in Vilnius]. RFERL. Archived from the original on 2022-11-13.

[9] "One hundred days of the United Transitional Cabinet". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.

[Tsikhano_Zaretskaya_rep_finance-11] "Tatsiana Zaretskaya assigned as the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for Finance and Economy". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 2022-09-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-29.

[belsat_resignation-12] "Не выдержала давления. Татьяна Зарецкая объявила об уходе из Объединенного переходного кабинета" [She couldn't stand the pressure. Tatsiana Zaretskaya announced her resignation from the United Transitional Cabinet]. Belsat. 2022-11-02. Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2022-11-06.

[Alina_Koushyk_rep_national_revival-13] "Alina Koushyk assigned as the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for National Revival". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 2022-09-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-29.

[Tsikhano_appointed_Volha_Harbunova-14] "Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya appointed Volha Harbunova as the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for Social Issues". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. 2022-12-26. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-03.

[1stEPC_summit_Astapenko-15] "Vladimir Astapenko". 1st European Political Community Summit. 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2022-12-27.

[NAM_appointment_to_UTC_Nov22-16] "Appointment to the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus". National Anti-Crisis Management. 2022-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-03.