Belarus’ new government to be formed before presidential election – Lukashenko

<p> MINSK, May 25 - PrimePress. A new government of Belarus will be appointed before the presidential election, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at the meeting on socio-economic and political affairs held on May 25. </p> <p>   </p> <p> The presidential election is scheduled for August 9, 2020. Sergei Rumas was appointed prime minister on August 18, 2018. The House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus approved his appointment on October 5, 2018. </p> <p>   </p> <p> “We always announce a new composition of the government after the registration of the incumbent president as a candidate. Before the election. It is a matter of principle, so that people see with whom they would work, not that they voted for someone, and then he puts relatives, loved ones or whatever in offices. Therefore, we are to prepare a new composition of the government before the presidential election. The old one will either step down, or the president will dismiss it,” BelTA state newswire quotes him as saying. </p> <p>   </p> <p> “We appointed so many ministers six months ago, and saw them in action. And today we can see whether they can work in the new government or not. Time has come to take a look at the government, the senior officials that we have, and make decisions on them too,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p>   </p> <p> He thus stressed that he had no complaints to any of the ministers. “None of the government members should be offended or strained. I am sure that the vast majority of current members of government will stay in their offices,” the president said. End </p>

2020-05-26

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