MINSK, 15 March (BelTA) - Peaceful life of citizens and sovereignty are above political and personal differences in society, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with members of the constitutional commission, BelTA has learned.
"Today, Belarusians have realized what they might lose:peaceful life and sovereignty. These are the main values that stand above both political and personal differences in our society,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed. "Time has again shown that the guarantor of these values are a strong government and the people who protect their way of life, their ancestral traditions."
The president urged to take into account all the lessons of the past, including the recent ones, while embarking on the amendments to the Constitution, which is a responsible and fateful step. "I have no doubt that each of you is aware of your role in this process. You will go down in history as co-authors of the amended Constitution. But most importantly, you take responsibility for the future of our country," the head of state said.
When the constitutional commission was being formed, the goal was to cover all walks of life and activities of the society in order to take into account, as much as possible, the interests and the voice of every Belarusian. Therefore, the commission features representatives of government bodies, legal science, public associations, various sectors of the economy and social sector.
"It is important that all of you are respected people with an active civic position who know the expectations of the part of society that you represent. Your merits are recognized by the people. I hope that together you will become an effective team and do your job at the highest professional level," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
