The politics of Belarus takes place in a framework of a presidential republic with a bicameral parliament. The President of Belarus is the head of state. Executive power is nominally exercised by the government, at its top sits a ceremonial prime minister, appointed directly by the President. Legislative power is de jure vested in the bicameral parliament, the National Assembly, however the president may enact decrees that are executed the same way as laws, for undisputed time.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus is the bicameral parliament of Belarus. The two chambers of the National Assembly are:the Council of the Republic – the upper house the House of Representatives – the lower house.