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When asked if Mr. Lukashenko would be given security guarantees in the event of a peaceful withdrawal, Mr. Cichanouskaya replied: “It’s all up for debate. Of course, if you leave in peace, humanly, there is a possibility. It can even be said that it is not a probability but a fact. I speak for all people. And in this matter the opinion of all people will be taken into account. “
“Does this mean that Lukashenko will receive security guarantees?” Clarified the journalist. “It just came to our knowledge then. Even more,” Cichanouskaya replied.
The woman did not specify what specific guarantees she had in mind.
He also spoke about plans for the composition of the government if he comes to power. In the run-up to the new presidential elections, the country will be led by an interim government made up in part of the current ministers.
“Most of those who work in the government are now where they should be: in their place. They are professionals in their field, they know how to work. (…) Therefore, there will be no drastic changes. If people want to work, they will work. Only for the benefit of Belarusians, “explained S. Cichanouskaya.
Delphi recalls that Cichanouskaya criticized the news of Russia’s 1.5 billion USD government loan (1.26 billion euros) to Belarus.
“I hope (Vladimir) Putin understands that it is (Aliaksandr) Lukashenko, not our nation, who will have to give that loan,” Cichanouskaya wrote in his Telegram.
“My comment is an appeal to Russian citizens: ‘Dear Russians! You will pay your taxes for our beatings. We are sure you do not want that.” “This may prolong Lukashenko’s agony, but it will not prevent the nation’s victory,” Cichanouskaya said.
On Monday it was announced that the presidents of Russia and Belarus had agreed to $ 1.5 billion. Government loans in US dollars to Belarus.
“We have agreed that at this difficult time, Russia will provide Belarus with 1.5 billion dollars,” said Putin, who received Lukashenko in Sochi.
“It just came to our attention then.” As far as we know, our finance ministers are working on this issue, “the Russian president said.
The EU does not recognize Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus
The European Union does not recognize press leader Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus, the bloc’s diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
Speaking in the European Parliament, he pointed out that the August 9 elections, which were declared the winners by Lukashenko, who had ruled Belarus since 1994, were unfair.
The controversial election was followed by unprecedented anti-government protests in the country and the international community condemned the repression of the protesters by the Belarusian security forces.
“It just came to our notice then. We consider the August 9 elections to be unfair,” Borrell told MEPs.
“We do not recognize Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus,” he added.
The EU has previously stated that it does not recognize Lukashenko’s re-election as legitimate and that it is preparing to impose sanctions on those responsible for falsifying voting results and suppressing protests.
According to Borrell, more than 7,500 peaceful protesters have already been arrested in Belarus, as well as some 500 cases of torture.
However, diplomats note that Cyprus is blocking EU sanctions on Minsk, which initially requires criminal action against Turkey in the event of a dispute over natural gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean.
Borrell said the credibility of the EU was at stake. He called on Member States to approve the sanctions that require unanimity before the community summit scheduled for the end of next week.
In Belarus on August 9. Presidential elections were held, the results of which are considered rigged.
As soon as the first results of the vote were announced, massive protests broke out in Minsk and other Belarusian cities, escalating into clashes with militiamen.
Thousands of people were arrested and many protesters were injured. The leader of the opposition, S. Cichanouskaya, left Belarus on the night of August 11 and lives in Lithuania.
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