Lukashenka: We need a little more time to accept EU's conditions
"We just need a little bit more time and we will accept EU's requirements", said Alexander Lukashenka on Tuesday at the meeting on the improvement of electoral laws. Movement for Freedom leader Alexander Milinkevich reckons the authorities should set a timetable for the implementation of EU's requirements. Political commentator Alexander Feduta believes that Lukashenka has found "the best guarantee" for himself.
The improvement of Belarus' electoral laws will not require amendments in the Constituion, Alexander Lukashenka said in statement.
He reckons that Belarus accepts Europe's criticism on this issue quietly. "We just need a little bit more time, and we will accept practically all the 12 requirements of Europe without any harm to our internal policy", Lukashenka is quoted by BELTA as saying.
At the same time, the head of the state noted that the liberalization of electoral laws should not lead to political instability.
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Milinkevich: Authorities should set a timetable for the implementation of EU's requirements
Movement for Freedom leader Alexander Milinkevich today commented on Lukashenka's statement that the Belarusian authorities accept all requirements of the European Union.
Alexander Milinkevich: "This is a positive statement. It is very important that authorities understand that apart from the economic and cultural coooperation, political cooperation is very important. Political cooperation is impossible without the implementation of these conditions. But the authorities should set a clear timetable to show when concrete requirements will be met. I reckon this will build up trust at the European Union and will give a good chance for economic and financial cooperation…".
Feduta: Lukashenka has found the best guarantee in order to remain in history
Political analyst Alexander Feduta commented to the European Radio for Belarus on today's statement by Lukashenka that Belarus will accept EU's all conditions.
Alexander Feduta: "Some time back, a certain man told me a phrase that was allegedly pronounced by Alexander Lukashenka during his only meeting with Mr Wieck. When Wieck told him: "Do you understand that this 1996 Constitution and these laws are not completely democratic and the country will not be able to live by these laws?", Alexander Lukashenka allegedly said: "Who told you that I will leave these laws after myself?!”.
If changes take place indeed and they will be irrevocable, it will be the best guarantee for Alexander Lukashenka that he will remain in history and it will be the best guarantee that nothing bad will happen to him after he resigns from power. Because under democratic laws that his successors will use, they will be unable to incriminate anything to the first president of the country. I think that Lukashenka -- whether he wants it or not -- keeps thinking about it. He feels that the requirements of the European Union make some sense.
Euroradio: Could it mean that Lukashenka is not going to run for the presidency?
Alexander Feduta: "I think he will take this decision much later -- two or three months before the elections. Today, even if he is going to step down, he must behave as the current president of the country. And he is behaving in this way".
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The improvement of Belarus' electoral laws will not require amendments in the Constituion, Alexander Lukashenka said in statement.
He reckons that Belarus accepts Europe's criticism on this issue quietly. "We just need a little bit more time, and we will accept practically all the 12 requirements of Europe without any harm to our internal policy", Lukashenka is quoted by BELTA as saying.
At the same time, the head of the state noted that the liberalization of electoral laws should not lead to political instability.
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Milinkevich: Authorities should set a timetable for the implementation of EU's requirements
Movement for Freedom leader Alexander Milinkevich today commented on Lukashenka's statement that the Belarusian authorities accept all requirements of the European Union.
Alexander Milinkevich: "This is a positive statement. It is very important that authorities understand that apart from the economic and cultural coooperation, political cooperation is very important. Political cooperation is impossible without the implementation of these conditions. But the authorities should set a clear timetable to show when concrete requirements will be met. I reckon this will build up trust at the European Union and will give a good chance for economic and financial cooperation…".
Feduta: Lukashenka has found the best guarantee in order to remain in history
Political analyst Alexander Feduta commented to the European Radio for Belarus on today's statement by Lukashenka that Belarus will accept EU's all conditions.
Alexander Feduta: "Some time back, a certain man told me a phrase that was allegedly pronounced by Alexander Lukashenka during his only meeting with Mr Wieck. When Wieck told him: "Do you understand that this 1996 Constitution and these laws are not completely democratic and the country will not be able to live by these laws?", Alexander Lukashenka allegedly said: "Who told you that I will leave these laws after myself?!”.
If changes take place indeed and they will be irrevocable, it will be the best guarantee for Alexander Lukashenka that he will remain in history and it will be the best guarantee that nothing bad will happen to him after he resigns from power. Because under democratic laws that his successors will use, they will be unable to incriminate anything to the first president of the country. I think that Lukashenka -- whether he wants it or not -- keeps thinking about it. He feels that the requirements of the European Union make some sense.
Euroradio: Could it mean that Lukashenka is not going to run for the presidency?
Alexander Feduta: "I think he will take this decision much later -- two or three months before the elections. Today, even if he is going to step down, he must behave as the current president of the country. And he is behaving in this way".
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