Lukashenko has appointed the head of the defense industry as the new Prime Minister



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At the time, Nikolai Snopkov was named first deputy prime minister, having served as deputy head of the presidential administration until February this year and later as envoy to China, BelTA said in a statement.

Lukashenko, who is seeking re-election in the September presidential elections, signed an order on Wednesday dismissing the country’s government.

Early Wednesday Lukashenko held a meeting to discuss proposals for a new government. The President has promised that there will be no revolutionary reforms in the government.

The current government has been in office since August 18, 2018; It is headed by Prime Minister Sergei Rumas. The latter is reportedly not to hold any position in the new cabinet.

Между тем телеграм-канал “Пул первого” сообщил, что Сергей Rumum

“There are no big claims, but a person wants to do business. I [tai] Congratulations! ”- Pul Pervogo, a channel on the Telegram correspondence platform near the President’s press service, quoted Lukashenko’s words.

Lukashenko announced last week that he planned to form a new government ahead of the August 9 presidential elections.

Lukashenko explained that “by registering the current president as the presidential candidate, we always announce a new composition of the government before the elections.” According to him, the strategy aims to increase voter confidence.

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