MINSK, 16 September (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has demanded to improve the performance of the system of ideological work as he met with high-ranking officials on 16 September, BelTA has learned.
“I would like the Presidential Administration to prepare proposals for improving the effectiveness of the system of ideological work,” the head of state stressed.
According to him, the Education Ministry should also draw certain conclusions. “Please, work out proposals to organize ideological work at all types of educational institutions,” Aleksandr Lukashenko instructed. “If needed, consider the idea of university self-governance, but within reason,” he added.
The president pointed out that mass media outlets should be agents of the state ideology and journalists should be the most ardent supporters of the authorities.