MOSCOW, 20 August (BelTA) – The true purpose of the unrest and events going on in Belarus is to fully sever the country's ties with Russia, BelTA learned from Sergei Markov, Director of the Political Studies Institute, a prominent Russian expert and politician.
In his words, representatives of the Belarusian opposition claim that the previously published plan of actions is a lie and they have no intention of severing relations with Russia. “I think they may remain part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union but only for the sake of destroying these integration associations from within,” the expert believes.
Apart from that, they are likely to introduce gradual prohibitions against the Russian language, Sergei Markov continued.
Sergei Markov is convinced that the alternative scenario of Belarus' development will negate the nation's accomplishments in the victory over the Nazi. 9 May will no longer be celebrated, he predicts. Monuments to Soviet Army heroes, who fought against the Nazi invaders, and monuments to Belarusian partisans are likely to be demolished.
Asked why the opposition's program of actions had been withdrawn, Sergei Markov said: “The opposition has removed its manifesto for the same reasons they've hidden Zenon Poznyak although he plays a substantial role in drafting the strategy.”
According to the source, Belarusians are against the implementation of these reforms. Meanwhile, the opposition hides real plans as well as possible from the nation because it understands that support for its actions will crumble down to the level it has been at all these years – 2-3% – if the genuine plans are found out.
