Alexander Lukashenko: The situation in Belarus during the presidential elections will not get out of control. The government guarantees it

9 августа 2020
The course of the electoral campaign, the situation in the country, security and foreign policy issues, the economic consequences of the pandemic and the information background of the elections - all these topics were discussed at polling station number 1. The Belarusian leader answered the questions of some of hundred journalists accredited to the event. The meeting was also attended by public representatives, media people, athletes. First of all, the topic of security was raised. According to Alexander Lukashenko, the situation in the state during the presidential election will not get out of control. The government guarantees it. Many questions were related to the election campaign one way or another.

This electoral period was not easy. Meanwhile, Alexander Lukashenko sees no grounds for any confrontation in Belarus after the voting. The country is sober in assessing the situation,  there are no serious reasons for the chaos. Alexander Lukashenko himself is always ready to engage in a dialogue with his opponents, but the provocations will be unambiguously stopped.

The President spent about an hour answering all the questions about relations with neighbors, economic consequences of the pandemic, security in the country, and his opponents. During the meeting, Alexander Lukashenko talked to reporters, politicians and sportsmen. The conversation turned out very honest.