the Candidate in presidents of Belarus Svetlana Tikhanovski gathered a rally in his support. which, according to various estimates, took part from 7 to 10 thousand people. The organization of the event participated the representative of staff Valery Tsepkalo and his wife Veronica and chief of staff Victor Babariko Maria Kolesnikova. Both actively campaigned for Tikhanovski, and ordinary Belarusians are already discussing whether the three women to overthrow Alexander Lukashenko.
According to eyewitnesses, the rally resembled more a rock concert than an opposition rally. People are always applauded the speakers, and flags almost was not (except for a few banners of the Belarusian national Republic and in fact most of Belarus). She Tikhanovski stressed that is not a politician and constantly drew attention to the fact that it is primarily the woman, and then the candidate country. According to her, a victory over Lukashenka’s regime, it is possible to win, but this requires that Belarusians were ready to defend their votes in the presidential election.
In turn, Veronika Tsepkalo reminded that each year leave the country and do not come back more and more Belarusians. According to her, people beckon with freedom and hope, which are not at home. Well, Maria Kolesnikova focused on the fact that the Belarusians “woke up” and demand change, which the authorities are unable to provide for them.
“a lot of people responded and were happy to welcome change. The girls didn’t expect that there would be so many people. Of course, we knew that attention will be much, still has three staff, but was still surprised. Despite this, the number of people the show went really well. The girls quickly found a common language and support each other on all issues,” – said the “MK” the press-Secretary of the headquarters of Viktor Gleb Babariko of Germany.
From the headquarters Aleksandr Lukashenko is trying for the sixth time to be re-elected President of Belarus, the meeting decided to comment on Oleg Gaidukevich. According to him, the opposition just seems that Belarusian society politicized, and in fact, outside of Minsk about the leaders of the protest, nobody knows anything. Gaidukevich sure that people in General need to withdraw from the streets, and the policy should be restricted to Parliament and other state institutions.
by the Way, before registering the candidate in presidents of Belarus Tikhanovski said that her and her children, 4-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son received threats with the requirement to refuse participation in election campaign. Against it wanted to initiate criminal proceedings, and the children were going to withdraw. The woman apparently declined, although very worried about his family, especially that her husband is already in jail. Monday, July 20, it became known why she took this decision: their children she’s already taken to one of the EU countries. With the evacuation Tikhanovski helped the chief editor of “Charter 97” Natalia Radina.
As told to “MK” political analyst Andrei Suzdaltsev, Tikhanovski can be a serious problem for Lukashenka, which is particularly symbolic, as he said that a woman cannot rule the country
– Lukashenko did not casually suggested to prohibit elected President, anyone who did not serve in the army. Thus, he wants to exclude from its competitors women. Lukashenka has always had good instincts, and now he realizes where the main danger to his sixth presidential term.
Tikhanovski can be a very strong opponent. First, the country has developed all the conditions for a protest vote. Second, at the beginning of the presidential campaign to raise the meeting of 7-10 thousand people is a lot. In particular, we must understand that come to the meeting in the best case 1 a supporter of out of 100. Thirdly, the official media nobody believes that Lukashenka lost the information war. That is whatever the figures are not named in the CEC, he still can not believe it. It means that Lukashenko remains only one option: you’ll have to disperse the protest.
In the end, he still wins, but what will happen then? Now begins the sabotage of its decisions. The country will fall apart. Minsk did not just spray-painted anti-government slogans. Lukashenko can continue to talk about 80% of their support, it simply will not believe.
Meanwhile Tikhanovski already becoming the face of the protest electorate. To cope with it will be difficult. However, there is two theories. The first States that Tikhanovski is the leader of the opposition, and the second – “priest Gapon”. In particular, with its help, the KGB is able to calculate especially violent to the voting day or after the announcement of the election results, there was no one to go out. In the second case cannot exclude that, for example, a week before the election will release her husband Sergei Tikhanovski, to help highlight as many of the radicals.
a slightly different position of “MK” said political analyst Dmitry Bolkunets:
– the Last meeting for attendance rather average. 7 thousand people is not a record for a political campaign at this level. Risk of women for Lukashenko there is some, but he is an experienced man and has a huge margin of safety including law enforcement agencies.
I would not regarded these meetings as something extraordinary. Moreover, in my opinion, the authorities are interested that they were massive, because they see how many people can potentially take to the streets. Most of all, the government is concerned about the possible spontaneous protests that may erupt in the country in the day of the election or after the election, when will announce the results. N�� Lukashenka is ready for this and to save power, he will be ready to go to any measure to prevent such a scenario. Everything here is under control. Although there is always a risk that any action, even the most planned, can be unpredictable.
as for whether there will be a Tikhanovski to the end of the race, I think Yes. She is now working on bringing people to the polls, Lukashenko is extremely important. In this case, Tikhanovski other candidates help Lukashenka in his victory, and he enjoys it. Then, he can always talk to European partners that it claims can not be, because even Tikhanovski participated. As soon as she begins to pose a threat, then it will be removed. A woman is unlikely to be arrested, but intimidate can. Should be noted that Lukashenka didn’t keep his promise when he said that Babariko will be allowed. Apparently, he’s too frightened of the banker.
