MINSK, 4 June (BelTA) – Those who will not become members of the new government will not be left without work, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the meeting held on 4 June to discuss the composition of the new government, BelTA informs.
According to the head of state, he has warned about the forthcoming government reshuffle in advance, there is no emergency. “I want to reiterate: even those who will not be included in the new government today will not be left without work, they are not enemies,” the president stressed.
Aleksandr Lukashenko said that the latest government reshuffle took place about a year ago. “This is a natural process. Yes, we will have election soon, and this process must be completed. We will have to determine an almost final composition of the government. Why almost? Because after the election – this is an exam. We will see who will pass this exam and how,” the head of state explained. “These posts are not given to anybody, including myself, once and for all. I am elected by people, you are appointed by the president. Everything is done in accordance with the Constitution.”
The president remarked that there were many discussions around the government reshuffle. “Some of them say that they will leave 80% of the current Lukashenko's government when they come to power. I doubt that. What politician are they? If they leave 80% of the old government, why change anything at all? What innovations and reforms will they have?” the head of state wondered.
Addressing the participants of the meeting, Aleksandr Lukashenko deemed it necessary to start working as soon as possible. “I want you, especially the newly appointed members, to be in a working mode as soon as possible. I believe that the others are already bright-eyed and busy-tailed,” he said.
“I am not going to break anything. It is not the right time for it. It is not even the right time to build anything. Today we need to save what has been already built,” the president said. “I will tell you and our people openly and honestly: we are not going to throw money from a helicopter.”
According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, in the current complicated situation even such countries as the USA and Russia do not throw away handfuls of money. “Only our discipline, perseverance, and commitment of the entire nation can help us overcome challenges,” the president concluded.