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14 August 2018, 12:49

Belarus president wants proposals on replacing central government officials

ORSHA, 14 August (BelTA) – Proposals on candidates to replace central government officials must be submitted this week. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko gave the order during the government conference held on 14 August to discuss the fulfillment of his instructions concerning the comprehensive development of Orsha District, BelTA has learned.

According to the head of state, the only reason why his instructions have not been fulfilled is “the devil-may-care attitude of the central government to the presidential instructions”.

“This is why this week I want proposals to replace all the top government officials, the entire top out of the personnel reserve I have formed,” demanded the head of state. “We will no longer have to listen to their explanations of how difficult and complicated their work is.”

Alexander Lukashenko gave instructions to submit proposals concerning the ministers of industry and civil engineering. “He has failed to fulfill the head of state's instructions and get the roof repaired. Who had the right to cancel my decisions? Why did you fail to do what I told you to? Why did the construction company stumble?” wondered the head of state.

Alexander Lukashenko said he wanted the head of the Orsha District administration to retire and find another job.

“God forbid if the program you sketched out yesterday is not fulfilled and if my instructions are not fulfilled,” warned Alexander Lukashenko. “As an option, send [Industry Minister Vitaly] Vovk here and get him to revive this entire industry. As for his post, I told [Vitebsk Oblast Governor Nikolai] Sherstnev yesterday that it was up to them to decide. If he fails to do this job, he will be moved to the position I mentioned yesterday.”

Alexander Lukashenko criticized Deputy Prime Minister Vasily Zharko for shortcomings in the development of healthcare industry. “Why didn't you come and tell me about it? Why is the healthcare system riddled with corruption? You failed to do your job in Gomel and you've failed me here, too,” said the head of state.

“Is it up to you to tell me about heroism? Your president said he wanted the matter settled without any excuses. But you sabotaged it,” Alexander Lukashenko said to describe the situation as a whole.

“Ordinary people were part of my delegation yesterday. They asked me why I had to be so upset about that tool-making plant. They told me that the personnel of the tool-making plant and the district administration – about 150 people – led by [Chairman of the Orsha District Executive Committee Alexander] Poznyak could clean up the place after only two voluntary cleanup days. Why couldn't you come up with this idea? The same approach could be applied to all the plants and factories,” noted the Belarusian leader.

“[Vitebsk Oblast Governor Nikolai] Sherstnev is hereby severely reprimanded for the careless attitude to the work he is entrusted with. I've already talked about the central government. [Industry Minister Vitaly] Vovk and [Architecture and Construction Minister Anatoly] Cherny must retire right away. [Chairman of the State Military Industrial Committee of Belarus Oleg] Dvigalev and [State Secretary of the Security Council Stanislav] Zas are now warned they are unfit for their jobs. If they don't fix things by autumn, if they don't report to me about every enterprise, they will be dismissed, too. I give a simple warning to all the other responsible parties and other people.”

“I'd like to see the new head of the Orsha District administration today and I want tasks concerning all the enterprises assigned to everyone. I want things done. We will try to do it without the central government. We have some reserves in the budget and there are banks,” said the head of state. “God forbid if there is no progress by 7 November. I will come to check it. We are going to also hold a government conference to discuss the flax industry. God forbid if I notice some things out of place.”

During the government conference Alexander Lukashenko also made some comments about “accomplishments” reported by civil servants. “You say that lists of unused or ineffectively used assets have been compiled. You've written down what needs to be demolished and what needs to be sold after a week of work! Did you have to do it at all?” Alexander Lukashenko wondered. “You say the implementation of specific investment projects has been greenlighted. We've talked to the people responsible for running the places where the projects are to be implemented. They have no clue what they are going to do tomorrow. What specific investment projects are you talking about? You say that areas of work to bolster the performance of the flax industry have been determined. I determined them and set goals a long time ago. What else did you have to do? This work is a total failure but we are going to discuss it in September or October.”

“You say that work to find employment for citizens has been stepped up. Increased, improved, bolstered… Just like in Soviet times! You say a program for the period till 2020 has been approved. Can you show me at least one enterprise with new machine tools, new equipment where people work in new ways? You can't. You boast that you've removed waste and the remaining reinforced concrete and other kinds of scraps,” said the head of state.

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The head of state had reiterated on numerous occasions that the efficiency of the government and local authorities would be measured by the way the instructions regarding the region's development are fulfilled.
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According to the head of state, the social sector in Orsha has been improved. The city has been landscaped and should be further kept in proper condition.
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"The instructions were given in April 2017. They concerned industry, agriculture, construction, housing and utility services, trade and social sector,” Head of the Belarus President Administration Natalya Kochanova said.

The day before the head of state visited a number of Orsha-based enterprises, including a tool-making plant, a meat-packing plant, Orshaagroprommash, and Tekhnika Svyazi Company in the town of Baran. Alexander Lukashenko was informed about the financial and economic performance of each enterprise, about their current business state and future prospects.

After that the head of state took a close look at the business and technological processes at factories and plants. As a rule, Alexander Lukashenko did not follow a preselected path but personally examined every nook and cranny, even the places, which had not been cleaned up in anticipation of his visit.

After seeing the poor state of affairs Alexander Lukashenko fiercely criticized the performance of municipal government agencies, the efforts of the administration of industries and enterprises to develop Orsha District's production sector.

During the government conference Alexander Lukashenko shared his impressions after visiting the military communications solutions company Tekhnika Svyazi. “We saw some rooms where people have to work. It was a dreadful sight. I asked about one building – an impressive building, there is no other building like that in Belarus – and was told that this part will be sold, this part will be demolished, and this part will go that way. If you remember, as I appointed [Chairman of the State Military Industrial Committee of Belarus Oleg] Dvigalev and [State Secretary of the Security Council Stanislav] Zas, I told them that all the premises must be put to use. We need an exemplary defense industry enterprise there,” stressed the president.

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