Lukashenko: too much ‘democracy’ is dividing society in many countries

Speaking at the 2nd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on October 31st, 2024, President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko presented his vision of the issues that threaten international and regional security today

First and foremost, the Head of State pointed out that all foundational principles of democracy have failed, “We see now, there’s democracy for domestic consumption and export democracy. How can anyone apply any democratic values to the events in the Middle East, or in Ukraine? Is an option to kill anyone the US or its satellites consider a threat to national security the pinnacle of democracy? It can be anyone: a politician, a public figure, a scientist, a journalist. Or the new ‘democratic’ trend to threaten leaders of sovereign countries with the International Criminal Court. What’s democratic about declaring the UN Secretary General ‘persona non grata’ for his principled approach? What else should we think about relentless haranguing of António Guterres for visiting the BRICS Summit: the summit of nations that provide nearly 40 percent of the global GDP?” he said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko continued, saying that not only leaders, but entire nations are being attacked.

“They instigate colour revolutions in countries who were bold enough to go their own way, using their ‘soft power’ (western-funded NGOs) to install loyal leaders and obvious puppets. Even in EU countries, if a nationalist-minded politician dares to defend their own country’s interests, you can be sure there’s going to be a litany of crime allegations, frivolous investigations, even assassination attempts. Too much ‘democracy’ of this kind leads to societal divides on a scale that is worrying. The situation in Germany, France, Poland, Moldova, and Georgia is explosive. The US itself has not been immune to it in the last decade. I am worried that we could witness a civil war in the United States. All signs point to that, and, fools that they are, they are doing it with their own hands, while making claims to lord it over our part of the world. Take care of your own country first, and show that to the global community. Then, maybe, we’re going to hear something American politicians have to say. Because what they are saying now is horrible,” said the President.

The Head of State also pointed out that the Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto who was in attendance, could easily be accused of cosying up to Belarus for coming to Minsk.