{"id":452,"date":"2024-04-25T08:05:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T08:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blueskykentucky.com\/?p=452"},"modified":"2024-04-26T14:33:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T14:33:11","slug":"lukashenko-names-conditions-for-leaving-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blueskykentucky.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/lukashenko-names-conditions-for-leaving-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Lukashenko names conditions for leaving power"},"content":{"rendered":"
Belarus needs guaranteed political stability and a trustworthy successor to take charge, the president has said<\/strong><\/p>\n Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has revealed that he would consider ending his political career after 30 years in power, once he is certain that a smooth transition is ensured.<\/p>\n Lukashenko made the remarks on Wednesday at the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, a political gathering convened in Minsk. The body, which includes officials from all branches and levels of government, as well as representatives of civic society, was given constitutional powers after a referendum in 2022. Lukashenko was elected chairman of the assembly during the session.<\/p>\n In his acceptance speech, the president said he backed giving the body the authority to take key policy decisions to ensure future stability in Belarus.<\/p>\n “You must not be silent. If you will be, it would mean I was mistaken. That you will not be able to defend the country, especially without me,”<\/em> he told the audience.<\/p>\n