The final approximate third consists of members of government-organized non-governmental organizations (GONGOs), supposedly representing civil society.

[7][6] According to Jakob Wöllenstein of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the changes in ABPA as a result of the 2022 referendum were mainly the effect of negotiation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who viewed the changes as likely to increase the role of pro-Russian politicians in Belarus.

Wöllenstein viewed the actual effect as being seen by Lukashenko as likely to keep ABPA under his own control so that he would remain de facto leader after formally relinquishing the presidency.

Wöllenstein viewed the effect as providing Lukashenko with a "dormant organ" that would justify retaining power if someone else were elected President of Belarus.

[6] According to Wöllenstein, observers described the 7th Assembly as "reminiscent of the late Brezhnev era: thunderous applause, demonstrative unity, the creation of a dual role for the head of state and a growing personality cult around a ruler in poor health who is of retirement age and who primarily flaunts his own successes and achievements".