Sergeyenko: no real prerequisites for destabilising situation in Belarus
The pressure on Belarus will increase, but there are no real prerequisites for destabilising the situation in the country – as stated by Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko in his talk with the ONT TV channel
“We do not see any real prerequisites for destabilising the situation in the country. Nevertheless, of course, efforts will be made and are being made from abroad – by the so-called fifth column – to stir up the situation one way or another. Today these include an information war, fake news, an attempt to compromise the government. As the active phase of the election campaign approaches, of course, as we have always seen, this will only increase. I think this will limit only to such manifestations. It should not come to any more aggressive actions. Although, as you can see, over the past two or three years, attempts to commit some kind of sabotage actions at railway facilities have been repeatedly suppressed. They were detected in a timely manner and suppressed by law enforcement agencies and the State Security Committee (KGB). There is just confidence that the situation will remain stable. It depends on us, including on the authorities,” Igor Sergeyenko said.
The Chairman of the lower house of Parliament also noted that people see the direction in which life in the country is changing.
“I visit the enterprises that were ‘shaken’ then [in 2020], when people were urged not to go to work. People there assess things differently nowadays because they see what’s going on around them. Moreover, they see how our live is changing, even during this time. They see which facilities are being built and how wages are growing. They see how social policy is being implemented and how pensions are rising. Just a few days ago, a presidential decree was issued on increasing pensions by 5 percent from October 1st. This is the second [increase] this year. That is, we are gradually moving on, forward, no matter what.”
Answering the question about what instructions were given by the Head of State regarding the upcoming elections, Igor Sergeyenko noted, “The focus was placed on working in the regions, on working with the population. Representatives of government bodies, deputies, trade unions, and public figures should so show, explain, settle issues, hear and talk. We still have to discuss the exact date. And it will be necessary to make [a decision on the date of the elections] at the session of the House of Representatives. According to the Constitution, the presidential elections must be held before July 20th, 2025. Therefore, there is still time to decide on the date.”
