MINSK, 28 June (BelTA) – Chairperson of the Belaya Rus political party Olga Chemodanova has outlined the tasks for the party, BelTA has learned.
According to Olga Chemodanova, the Belaya Rus political party has established itself as a full-fledged member of the country's political and ideological landscape. The political party has already moved beyond its initial development and growth phase. Now it is time to focus on strengthening and expanding the party.
“First and foremost, ideology is crucial for any political party. Directive No. 12 was adopted by the Belarusian president in April. Belaya Rus party members took part in the development of the document. The directive is not just a legal act, it is our mission statement as it outlines our core values and fundamental goals. Therefore, the main line of ideological work of our party is to explain and implement the main provisions of this document. The ideas, tasks and concepts have been defined. We need to come up with new formats of work to implement the directive and new forms of public outreach; we need to become a meaningful contributor to the ideological work of the Belarusian state,” said the chairperson of the party. “The Belaya Rus political party should have its own relevant and effective ideological projects that can consolidate the society and encourage people to help defend national interests and independence of the country,” Olga Chemodanova said.
The second task has to do with personnel matters. “Our party should nurture and support a new generation of leaders who are ready to take responsibility, do public outreach, defend their civil and political views, and I'm not afraid to say it - be politicians. This trend should not just be supported, it should be prioritized. We should combine continuity and innovation, pair the potentials of established professionals and new talented opinion leaders. Another area of personnel work is selecting people who will head party branches and offices and will be engaged in party activities. Perhaps we will consider creating a transparent and understandable system to assess the contribution of each party member to the common cause. The third task is political work on the home front. Everything is simple here: political projects are our responsibility, while public projects - from volunteering to fostering interfaith peace and harmony - are the prerogative of public figures. Political activities should not be carried out in the privacy of homes or closed chats and messengers. We should become a platform for candid discussions, and our work should be aligned with our program and the principle of democratic centralism. We are receptive to different ideas, but when a decision should be made, the political party should act as a monolith,” Olga Chemodanova said.
“There is no electoral respite until 2029. This is a time for hard work to respond to new challenges, and our ultimate task is to grow into a leading political force in the country in terms of numbers and impact by a single voting day in 2029. We need to become a political pillar of our national leader by the 2030 presidential campaign. As a separate area of work, I would like to highlight the party’s watchdog function that is aimed at promoting and defending justice. A leading people's party cannot turn a blind eye to various problems, difficulties and challenges that our people raise and voice. We are not going to replace supervisory bodies, but we will examine whether regulations and decisions of local authorities are aligned with the interests of society; we will do damage control, and most importantly, help adjust decisions. If decisions do not go down well with the public, we should engage in public outreach, explain to people the rationale behind these decisions,” Olga Chemodanova said.
The fifth task is diplomacy. “It is time to make this work more substantive. We need joint international projects and initiatives. The political party should promptly respond to events taking place in the world, urge our international partners to show solidarity, and use party channels to promote the foreign policy of our president. The party, and therefore you and I, have no time to waste. Every day puts us and our country to the test. We should not live from election to election, from congress to congress, but act here and now, every day, in the name of Belarus and the Belarusian people. This is what our President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko teaches us. This is our motto, and we will stay true to it,” Olga Chemodanova added.
On 28 June Olga Chemodanova was elected Chairperson of the Belaya Rus political party at the meeting of the Supreme Political Council of the party that was attended by delegates to the 3rd congress of the party.
According to Olga Chemodanova, the Belaya Rus political party has established itself as a full-fledged member of the country's political and ideological landscape. The political party has already moved beyond its initial development and growth phase. Now it is time to focus on strengthening and expanding the party.
“First and foremost, ideology is crucial for any political party. Directive No. 12 was adopted by the Belarusian president in April. Belaya Rus party members took part in the development of the document. The directive is not just a legal act, it is our mission statement as it outlines our core values and fundamental goals. Therefore, the main line of ideological work of our party is to explain and implement the main provisions of this document. The ideas, tasks and concepts have been defined. We need to come up with new formats of work to implement the directive and new forms of public outreach; we need to become a meaningful contributor to the ideological work of the Belarusian state,” said the chairperson of the party. “The Belaya Rus political party should have its own relevant and effective ideological projects that can consolidate the society and encourage people to help defend national interests and independence of the country,” Olga Chemodanova said.
The second task has to do with personnel matters. “Our party should nurture and support a new generation of leaders who are ready to take responsibility, do public outreach, defend their civil and political views, and I'm not afraid to say it - be politicians. This trend should not just be supported, it should be prioritized. We should combine continuity and innovation, pair the potentials of established professionals and new talented opinion leaders. Another area of personnel work is selecting people who will head party branches and offices and will be engaged in party activities. Perhaps we will consider creating a transparent and understandable system to assess the contribution of each party member to the common cause. The third task is political work on the home front. Everything is simple here: political projects are our responsibility, while public projects - from volunteering to fostering interfaith peace and harmony - are the prerogative of public figures. Political activities should not be carried out in the privacy of homes or closed chats and messengers. We should become a platform for candid discussions, and our work should be aligned with our program and the principle of democratic centralism. We are receptive to different ideas, but when a decision should be made, the political party should act as a monolith,” Olga Chemodanova said.
“There is no electoral respite until 2029. This is a time for hard work to respond to new challenges, and our ultimate task is to grow into a leading political force in the country in terms of numbers and impact by a single voting day in 2029. We need to become a political pillar of our national leader by the 2030 presidential campaign. As a separate area of work, I would like to highlight the party’s watchdog function that is aimed at promoting and defending justice. A leading people's party cannot turn a blind eye to various problems, difficulties and challenges that our people raise and voice. We are not going to replace supervisory bodies, but we will examine whether regulations and decisions of local authorities are aligned with the interests of society; we will do damage control, and most importantly, help adjust decisions. If decisions do not go down well with the public, we should engage in public outreach, explain to people the rationale behind these decisions,” Olga Chemodanova said.
The fifth task is diplomacy. “It is time to make this work more substantive. We need joint international projects and initiatives. The political party should promptly respond to events taking place in the world, urge our international partners to show solidarity, and use party channels to promote the foreign policy of our president. The party, and therefore you and I, have no time to waste. Every day puts us and our country to the test. We should not live from election to election, from congress to congress, but act here and now, every day, in the name of Belarus and the Belarusian people. This is what our President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko teaches us. This is our motto, and we will stay true to it,” Olga Chemodanova added.
On 28 June Olga Chemodanova was elected Chairperson of the Belaya Rus political party at the meeting of the Supreme Political Council of the party that was attended by delegates to the 3rd congress of the party.
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