MINSK, 12 October (BelTA) – For the third month the Belarusian opposition has not made a single attempt to present political figures spearheading their cause, Russian journalist, historian and political expert Armen Gasparyan told the Solovyov LIVE channel, BelTA reports.
“This disco has been going on for the third month and has already turned into a non-stop farce. For all this time we have not seen the slightest attempt to externalize this process on the part of the opposition. It was probably fun to watch the runway walk of beautiful, wonderful, charming Belarusian women in white in the first two, maximum three weeks. And all this time, it has been unclear as to who represents whom, what kind of political demands they put forward. This question is met with oppressive silence every time. Excuse me, but everything that the coordinating council of the Belarusian opposition has been doing all this time is a pitiful semblance of a vulgar misunderstanding. This is a far cry from politics,” Armen Gasparyan said.
According to him, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made a generous gesture and embarked on a dialogue with the opposition. “He says: okay, if you want changes, let's do it, if you want constitutional reform – let it be; let's vote for amendments to the Constitution and then hold a re-election. The opposition does not give any response to it. However, it was the dissatisfaction with the electoral system that was called the dominant, driving force of this entire opposition protest. Lukashenko met with representatives of the opposition in the KGB pre-trial detention center. It would seem that this is what they were talking about. It is the start of a meaningful dialogue, discussion of these constitutional amendments. Again we hear voices from Poland and Lithuania saying that there is no need to discuss anything with him, we continue to take to the streets,” the journalist said.
Armen Gasparyan stressed that the behavior of the Belarusian opposition is a vivid example of political infantilism. “If you sincerely believed that these races through the streets could undermine the government, I should upset you. With such an opposition, Lukashenko should not be afraid of anything for another 70 years. In fact, the opposition that does not seek political personalization is doomed. I said a month ago: Lukashenko will come out and say “okay, if you think that changes are needed, let's come to an agreement.” Who from the opposition will step forward? Women in white with flowers in their hands? This grandmother who constantly tells riot policemen “I am walking with the Belarusian flag? Who should Lukashenko speak to? After all, this is a classic intellectual deadlock. I understand that the opposition does not want to do all this at all. If so, they need to say it honestly and frankly: we are not ready for any dialogue at all,” he added.
