Lukashenko identifies human freedom as an important area of work for re-election
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said on January 21 that if he is elected again as head of state, one of the main areas of work will be human freedom.
"I must tell you, if I still have to work as president, one of my main areas of work will be to keep people's mouths open. So that there is not this unnecessary organization. Human freedom will be the most important area of work for me," he said during a meeting with workers of Minsk automobile plant, BelTA quoted him as saying.
Lukashenko emphasized that freedom lies in the fact that everyone is an individual and is free, but at the same time should take into account the presence of other people and not interfere with them.
Presidential elections in Belarus are scheduled for January 26, 2025. Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeenko called the upcoming elections an important and significant socio-political event.
Earlier, January 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin wished success at the presidential elections to his Belarusian counterpart.
Before that, January 7, Lukashenko said that he doesn't hold on to power and considers it his advantage. He also emphasized that he would do everything to quietly pass it to the new generation.
The candidates for the presidential election in Belarus were the current leader of the country, Alexander Lukashenko, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus Oleg Gaidukevich, MP Anna Kanopatskaya, leader of the Belarusian Communists Sergei Syrankov and leader of the Party of Labor and Justice Alexander Khizhnyak.
