Lukashenko instructs to investigate forced sign-up for alternative presidential candidates
<p> MINSK, Jun 10 - PrimePress. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko instructed Presidential Chief of Staff Igor Sergeyenko, Speaker of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalia Kochanova and head of the Presidential Property Management Directorate Viktor Sheiman to inspect private companies to find out why people were fired over the past three months. Lukashenko spoke about this at the meeting on pressing socio-political issues held on June 10, the presidential press office reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Complaints about this so-called “election campaign” have been heard recently. What outrages me the most is that private companies fire people, especially in Minsk and other cities (this is typical of cities). I would not say that it happens in large numbers, but quite a lot. I have already made a statement about this. People are fired for refusing to put signatures for the registration of the so-called “alternative candidates”: if they don’t sign in support of, say, Petrov or Sidorov, they are out,” Lukashenko said. </p> <p> </p> <p> According to the president, “nothing like that” takes place at state-controlled enterprises. “I want to say this publicly: if they want to work decently for the benefit of Belarus, without offending people, they must reinstate those people or pay them for three, two or one months for kicking them out for no reason,” Lukashenko said. </p> <p> </p> <p> He also instructed to provide support to the Central Election Commission to the full extent. </p> <p> </p> <p> "I see everything. Do not worry. We will bring everyone to senses at the right time and at the right place. There will be no coup in the country. Maidan is out of the question,” said Lukashenko. </p> <p> </p> <p> As reported, initiative groups are to collect at least 100,000 signatures fr om May 21 to June 19, 2020 so that potential presidential candidates can apply to the Central Election Commission for registration. The House of Representatives scheduled the presidential election for August 9, 2020. Candidates will be nominated from June 20 to July 4. Their registration will be considered on July 5-14. The election campaign will begin after this. Early voting is scheduled for August 4-8. The election result will be reported on or before August 19. The second round, if necessary, is to be held within two weeks, i.e. on August 23. </p> <p> </p> <p> The first presidential election took place on June 23 (first round) and July 10, 1994 (second round). Alexander Lukashenko has been staying in office ever since. A referendum on amendments to Article 81 of the Constitution of Belarus, which abolished the lim it of two five-year presidential terms for one person, was held on October 17, 2004. End </p>
2020-06-10
Primepress
MINSK, Jun 10 - PrimePress. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko instructed Presidential Chief of Staff Igor Sergeyenko, Speaker of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalia Kochanova and head of the Presidential Property Management Directorate Viktor Sheiman to inspect private companies to find out why people were fired over the past three months. Lukashenko spoke about this at the meeting on pressing socio-political issues held on June 10, the presidential press office reports.
“Complaints about this so-called “election campaign” have been heard recently. What outrages me the most is that private companies fire people, especially in Minsk and other cities (this is typical of cities). I would not say that it happens in large numbers, but quite a lot. I have already made a statement about this. People are fired for refusing to put signatures for the registration of the so-called “alternative candidates”: if they don’t sign in support of, say, Petrov or Sidorov, they are out,” Lukashenko said.
According to the president, “nothing like that” takes place at state-controlled enterprises. “I want to say this publicly: if they want to work decently for the benefit of Belarus, without offending people, they must reinstate those people or pay them for three, two or one months for kicking them out for no reason,” Lukashenko said.
He also instructed to provide support to the Central Election Commission to the full extent.
"I see everything. Do not worry. We will bring everyone to senses at the right time and at the right place. There will be no coup in the country. Maidan is out of the question,” said Lukashenko.
As reported, initiative groups are to collect at least 100,000 signatures fr om May 21 to June 19, 2020 so that potential presidential candidates can apply to the Central Election Commission for registration. The House of Representatives scheduled the presidential election for August 9, 2020. Candidates will be nominated from June 20 to July 4. Their registration will be considered on July 5-14. The election campaign will begin after this. Early voting is scheduled for August 4-8. The election result will be reported on or before August 19. The second round, if necessary, is to be held within two weeks, i.e. on August 23.
The first presidential election took place on June 23 (first round) and July 10, 1994 (second round). Alexander Lukashenko has been staying in office ever since. A referendum on amendments to Article 81 of the Constitution of Belarus, which abolished the lim it of two five-year presidential terms for one person, was held on October 17, 2004. End