DRIBIN DISTRICT, 13 March (BelTA) - The process of redistributing powers to local authorities in Belarus is continuing gradually, calmly, and without revolutionary shocks, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said while answering questions from journalists, BelTA has learned.
One of the questions to the head of state concerned personnel policy in light of the ongoing course toward redistribution of powers.
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that his requirement for the nomination of several candidates when appointing to important positions remains in force. “There must be an alternative. Recently, the Administration [the President Administration] proposed one candidate for a position. I said: don’t even come. There must be alternative candidates, competent, capable ones,” the head of state said. “There must be an alternative. And for the most part, it is this way. It is a kind of competition. And I must then compare, weigh.”
However, there are exceptions to this rule when it comes to a narrow circle of high state posts. For example, regarding candidates for the position of head of government or regional executive committee. “No matter what anyone proposes, I know well the people who are capable. These are the central link, the central figures - the governors and the prime minister,” the president explained.
Regarding the process of redistributing powers to local authorities, which continues following the adopted amendments to the Constitution, Aleksandr Lukashenko noted: “Everyone wanted powers. Well, take them. But then they realized that there is also responsibility if you are vested with additional powers. They are not very eager to bear responsibility. I give them powers, but they resist, saying: ‘we don’t need the, we’re fine as is.”
According to the president, the process of redistributing powers typically takes some time. “As an experienced person, I understand that this is not done in one day or in one year. It must be a gradual, calm process without revolutionary shocks. It must be evolutionary. That is the main principle. To make it easier for you. You can break things, you can carry out a revolution in a week. But it will be hard on the people,” he said.
Continuing, the head of state drew analogies with the topic of wage increases. Representatives of various professions often express wishes for their salaries to be raised. At first glance, it seems easy to do, but not everyone understand the consequences of such a step that is not backed by real economic justification. After all, to increase pay for some, figuratively speaking, you need to take from others or raise prices. And many turn out to be unprepared for this, just as they are unprepared to take on responsibility along with new powers. “When taking a step, you need to understand: what comes next, what will this lead to,” Aleksandr Lukashenko warned.
“We live quite well. Perhaps not as well as everyone would like. We live as best we can, but it’s not bad. God forbid it gets worse,” the president concluded.
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