Lukashenko says Belarusians to have other presidents, asks them to be patient
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that Belarusians would have other presidents in the future, but for the time being he urged everybody to stay patient and preserve popular unity, TASS reported, citing the BelTA news agency.
"There will be other presidents. I can guarantee this. Then you will be able to compare and understand everything. For now just stay patient," Lukashenko said at a meeting with the staff of a dairy company in Grodno.
Lukashenko warned that the "world has gone crazy" and asked his fellow citizens to be closer to each other.
"We must pull through. The world has gone crazy. People in this world have lost their sense of direction. This is not the right moment to go to extremes. For this reason, I proclaimed this year as the year of popular unity," he said.
Lukashenko is certain that Belarus will remain united.
Nationwide demonstrations engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won by a landslide, garnering 80.10% of the vote.