here should be no empty promises and pay-offs in the run-up to the forthcoming presidential election, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he heard out a report of the government and the National Bank on Belarus' economic performance in 2014 and the forecast for 2015 on 11 November, BelTA has learned.
“Despite the fact that 2015 is a political year, let us proceed from the real situation. We should retain the status quo. There should be no promises, no pay-offs prior to the election. We will have hard times if we siphon off government funds to weather the current global recession. We must not fool our people,” the President said.
“No extravagances. Let the people hear this. We should not buy people for empty money as this may result in some ugly consequences right after the election. We should proceed from the current economic situation,” the head of state added.
Alexander Lukashenko demanded the country's main development guidelines for 2015 be ready by 25 November.
“We need documents to work in 2015. The main thing is that we should preserve the current level of prosperity and operation of our state. With a small growth just to maintain momentum. If we have more, if the circumstances allow, especially the external ones, it will be great,” the head of state said.
Alexander Lukashenko also touched upon the construction projects, noting that all of the facilities that are in a high degree of readiness should be completed next year. “I am against new facilities for social, cultural and other purposes. We should also take stock of our industrial projects. We should give up on things we can do without. The facilities that were built or upgraded should operate at full capacity. It is the main goal for governors and the government,” the President stressed.
Written by belta.by
