Economic liberalization should not hinder the protection of national interests - O. Proleskovsky
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On May 18, Ushachi /BelTA correspondent/. Economic liberalisation should not impede the protection of national interests. This was stated today by the Minister of Information of Belarus, a member of the Republican Council of the public association "Belaya Rus", Oleg Proleskovsky, speaking to the participants of the reporting and election conference of the Ushachi district organisation of the PA "Belaya Rus", BelTA correspondent reports.
"We are not talking about the liberalisation that has been so widely discussed recently, in the sense that those who were previously considered the 'fifth column' should be recognised as normal politicians and allowed to work legally and openly. Absolutely not! Such a turn would be destructive for the country! In order to maintain the manageability and sovereignty of Belarus with a certain economic liberalisation, it is necessary to preserve and even increase the power of those mechanisms that allow the state and patriotically minded citizens to protect national interests both within and outside the country," the Minister of Information believes.
At the same time, he said that "without looking back at the marginal 'fifth column', we must continue the business-like, constructive discussion of specific problems of our society and ways to solve them." "We need to discuss specific amendments to legislation, specific projects, how to make the economy more efficient and people's lives better," stressed the head of the department.
Oleg Proleskovsky noted that today's conference is taking place during a very interesting period in the development of our Belarusian state. "Having overcome the initial negative consequences of the global financial and economic crisis, Belarus has embarked on a deep, but calm and systematic reform of its economy. The head of state has already spoken in detail about the main directions of this work on May 8 during his annual address to the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and the Belarusian people," the Minister of Information emphasised.
However, the reform of the economy inevitably implies a change in the life of the entire society and, in particular, its political sphere, the minister believes. "And this means that in the near future, the working conditions, the nature of the goals and objectives facing our organization, as one of the most powerful socio-political structures in the country, will change," he said. "First of all, the environment in which the NGO "Belaya Rus" exists and operates will change: the growth of the private sector of the economy, the increase in foreign capital participation in the country's economy will inevitably lead to an intensification of public life and the development of public policy."
In this regard, the minister emphasized that "such a transformation is required of us not only by the change in the internal situation but also by the development of the international relations of the Republic of Belarus." Today, on the international stage, he continued, half of the negotiation process is carried out by political parties, non-governmental organizations, private consulting companies, and analytical centers. "And if we ("Belaya Rus". - Ed. BELTA) want to develop successfully in the modern world, we must be able to join these processes, participate in them, and influence them," believes Oleg Proleskovsky.
He is convinced that the transformation of "Belaya Rus" into a political party is timely and objectively necessary. "In principle, "Belaya Rus" has always acted as a socio-political force and has never tried to distance itself from political activities, including active participation in election campaigns. And essentially, no other public or political organization in the country demonstrates the organization and efficiency that we show during elections of various levels," said Oleg Proleskovsky.
According to the minister, it can now be stated with full confidence that "Belaya Rus" is ready for transformation, ready to become a political party. He expressed hope that such a decision will be made at the upcoming congress of the organization. With the transformation of "Belaya Rus" into a party, Oleg Proleskovsky believes, "the nature of the political landscape of our country will fundamentally change." "If today the largest party has only about 20,000 members, then with the transformation of "Belaya Rus," a party with more than 230,000 members will emerge," he noted. -0-
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