Lukashenko is convinced people will make a wise choice at upcoming referendum
The Security Council has met today to discuss the issues of the upcoming nationwide referendum on amendments to the current Constitution
Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed the meeting participants, “We are approaching the logical end of the constitutional reform process. Importantly, it began not in offices, but in labour collectives, on dialogue platforms in the regions. Almost all the ideas and proposals discussed there have formed the basis for amendments to the Basic Law. They have been developed, supplemented and finalised by the constitutional commission, the working group, professional lawyers and jurists by now – having been widely discussed in society.”
Speaking of the referendum procedure, the President stressed, “In the history of sovereign, independent Belarus, it played a crucial role three times. Time has come now to strengthen the Basic Law with provisions that will ensure Belarus’ development in the face of new challenges and threats to our statehood. Moreover, new dangers will be constantly arising.”
In confirmation of his words, the President recalled the recent events in Kazakhstan – naming them another alarm signal for us, Russia, other post-Soviet countries, and others. The Head of State concluded, “At the upcoming referendum, I am convinced our people will make the right choice – carefully weighed and wise.”
