“They have started discussing this topic far and wide. I would say it for the 1,001st time: I do not recognize any transit of power except for the presidential election. The people will decide who will be the first, second, fifth person in the Belarusian state. I promise you this. There will be no pressure. I will not hold on to power if the election results show that people want another person for the top job. Then there will be a new president,” the head of state noted. “Why would I be concerned about this? The ball is now in your court, as you, the people, will have to decide who will be the next president: Lukashenko or someone else whom you do not know. Why would I bother and worry about this?"
Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed that he is responsible about the discharge of his presidential duties: "People showed their trust in me, and you see, I work. Whether I am fed up with this or not... No one will be able to reproach me for not fulfilling my official duties. I'm a village man. That was how we were raised in the village."
Talking about the political future, Aleksandr Lukashenko described the prospects as follows: "The country will hold the referendum, the people will support (or not) the constitutional amendments. Then, guided by the Constitution we will rebuild everything within two years, I think. There will be law and order in the country. No turning over cars, looting, offending your children... The transit and everything else will proceed in a quiet and calm way.”
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