parliamentary elections. Stands in Svislochsky constituency of Minsk (“Serebryanka” and “Loshytsa” districts). Vladimir Novosiad opposed self-recalling of opposition candidates before the voting day. During electioneering campaign he had a conflict with pro-governmental candidate Gennady Davydko. The conflict has reached the threats from the side of Davydko to imprison Novosiad. Under the official results of elections he did not become an MP. The idea to establish the first Belarusian liberal party appeared among Novosiad's supporters in 2001–2003. The Organizing Committee led by Vladimir Novosiad was formed simultaneously. The party has not been registered yet, as the Ministry of Justice refused to register it three times in a row under formal grounds. The fourth Constituent congress is planned for the second half of 2007 or the beginning of 2008. References External links Belarusian Liberal Party of Freedom and Progress (PFP) the personal site of Vladimir Novosiad 1968 births Living people Politicians from Kyiv Belarusian Liberal Party of Freedom and Progress politicians Belarusian democracy activists Belarusian dissidents Eastern Orthodox Christians from Belarus