Lukashenko: media to play leading role in upcoming election campaign
The media will play a leading role in the upcoming presidential election campaign – as noted today by Head of State Aleksandr Lukashenko while being reported on topical issues of information policy. The participants of the meeting include Deputy Head of the President Administration Vladimir Pertsov, Information Minister Marat Markov, President’s Press Secretary Natalya Eismont, and Belteleradiocompany Chairman Ivan Eismont.
Starting the conversation, the President noted that he would like to discuss a number of topical issues dealing with the media, “There’s nothing to hide here: we’re entering the election campaign soon. The media, fortunately, will play almost one of the leading roles in this situation. I say fortunately because it will be mass media and not any problems, wars and so on . It is better to fight on this field, although it is not quite easy.”
