the First head of Belarus, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic from 1991 to 1994, Stanislau Shushkevich longer has any gopostal. Nevertheless, unlike many first opposition Lukashenko the country is not left and continues to participate in the activities of his social democratic party. In an interview with “MK,” he said, as changed, Alexander Lukashenko, for 26 years of his reign. According to the politician, the incumbent President has always been a C student, but had a powerful will. This allowed him to concentrate in his hands all power in the Republic. He is not going to give anyone.
Stanislav S., how has Lukashenko since the beginning of his reign?
Not much has changed, how much has mastered more than a blatant and despicable methods of government. In addition, significantly increased the bureaucracy that supports it. Their salary is much higher than the rest of Belarusians, including programmers. Besides, Lukashenko appoints and dismisses the people of the whole vertical of power, and the only way to challenge his decision is to appeal to the constitutional court, but this right no one. Thus acting head of state suppresses any rudiments of democracy and freedom.
– are of the opinion that before becoming President, Lukashenko was touchy and insecure person. Do you agree with this?
– I is believed to share hard. He was always a C student, but with a strong will and a flair for the easy money. In the early 1990-ies intelligent youth decided to make Lukashenko as their leader, thinking that this narrow-minded person would do their bidding. In particular, so thought Lyabedzka, who was killed Potter… Well Feduta, Lukashenko with them quickly figured out, because he has only one opinion: we need to hold on to power, which has many advantages. And to rely on anything, including on the Russian thoughtlessness. As for his current slogans about the independence of Belarus, it is nonsense. When Lukashenko Russification of the Republic is much stronger than before.
– How the current presidential election the previous tougher re-election of Lukashenko, and what is the reason?
– the Stiffness is due to the fact that for 26 years, Lukashenka has accumulated great experience in the suppression of free thought. In particular, the KGB established a special Department for these purposes. There are working intelligent people who are able to keep one step ahead of the opposition. Belarus is developing a system of Hispanic capitalism in the most terrible sense of the word. Formed police state, which was not even the Soviet Union.
Toughening is associated only with the elections or the crackdown will continue after the vote?
– of Course, will continue. Obviously, Lukaszenko hopes to hand over power to someone from their offspring. Overall, his behavior fits in Belarusian saying: “the boor will not be pan.” Here Lukashenko is ham. Now he’s going to stuff the opposition in prisons at the time of the election campaign, and the voices controlled him will draw people to the CEC. But Russia recognize the election results, because it is more profitable to have in Belarus a Lukashenko than a decent Parliament.
the election campaign began with mass protests, Victor Babariko, which predicted about 60% of voter support and so on. Now he’s in jail, and the protests seem to have gone on the decline…
– otherwise, it could not be. We detain even those who are trying to join the observers at the elections. The authorities have worked very hard on pre-emption.
do you think Minsk will have to wait for new sanctions after these elections?
Western sanctions – is complete nonsense. You must rely on their own strength. The West and Lukashenko-only rescues in difficult times, in particular, gives him the credit. It does not care what the country’s growing public debt. Many times I spoke before the European Parliament and completely convinced that they have no idea what’s going on in our country. They can’t even thoughts to have about that something similar is happening somewhere. For example, the Greeks and the Italians are advised to apply to the constitutional court – does not understand that we have no such possibility. Lukashenko laid his power competently, mean and long term.
How to achieve change of power if the vote falsifiziert, and protests are not effective?
– it is Difficult to give recipes, because the meanness of the authorities has reached the highest level. For example, I’m sure not without the knowledge of Lukashenko were killed, the interior Minister of Belarus Yury Zakharanka, the Deputy Viktar Hanchar… Now threat steel Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo. So one was removed to prison, and on about the second talk that he was only with prostitutes can work. In this Second world war claimed the life of every third Belarusian, thereby causing irreparable damage to our nation. But Lukashenko as if not enough, so he continues to destroy the best people of our nation.
How Belarusians after the sixth re-election of Lukashenko? Migrate?
– You know, the migration we have not stopped since the early 1990-ies. People go to work, for example, in Poland, Germany and so on. There they earn much more than at home. By our standards, living simply luxuriously.
– You feel responsible for the fact that Lukashenko came to power?
– don’t feel because I never lost decency and dignity. Never any reproaches in my address was not.
But if you had the opportunity to return to the past, you would have prevented Lukashenko come to power?
– No, I wouldn’t change. Don’t want to be on the wrong path of fraud and deception. In addition, in those years, I was hoping that we established the basics of democracy. I was wrong, it turned out that we have continued the old policy item. Reviving a little of the Soviet Union.
But changes that still possible?
In the end, they happen. Now mostly protesting youth. One day she will grow up and establish a new government. Lukashenka’s regime, they now do not perceive. But growing up takes time.
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