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The controversial head of state Alexander Lukashenko was inducted into the post of president for the sixth time in Belarus. Surprisingly, the 66-year-old was sworn in on Wednesday morning. State media reported in Minsk.
“This is our common victory,” he said at the officially unannounced opening in front of hundreds of guests on Wednesday at the Independence Palace in the capital Minsk. “We don’t just elect a president of the country. We defended our values, our peaceful life, sovereignty and independence. ”On the sidelines of the ceremony, there were again protests against the 66-year-old man, who has been in power for 26 years.
The “color revolution” is not successful
2020 will go down in history as a “very emotional year,” Lukashenko said after being sworn in. Attempts to destroy the country have failed. “We are among the few – perhaps we are the only ones – where the ‘color revolution’ did not succeed,” he said. There was “diabolical pressure” on the country from outside.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested against Lukashenko after the controversial presidential elections on August 9 and demanded his resignation. Wednesday’s opening was not announced. The observers spoke of a “secret operation”. The EU does not recognize Lukashenko as a legitimate president. Russia had congratulated him on the victory.
“All problems will be solved”
In front of carefully selected guests, especially various units of the armed forces, Lukashenko confirmed that he wanted to pursue his plans to reform the constitution. The party system should also be further developed. No party has been admitted to Belarus for more than 20 years. Critics accuse Lukashenko that previous promises of reforms have always failed.
All problems will be solved, Lukashenko said. He wanted to ensure the peaceful coexistence of all layers of society. But the only way to survive in the future, Lukashenko emphasized, is a “strong power apparatus.” Human rights activists and political scientists recently complained of a massive tightening of political thumbscrews and intensifying repression. Critics refer to Lukashenko as “the last dictator in Europe”. (SDA)
