MINSK: Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday sacked his prime minister and several other top officials as the ex-Soviet state reels from the effects of Russia’s economic crisis next door.
Lukashenko, who has ruled the country of 10 million with an iron fist for the past 20 years, linked the reshuffle to a presidential vote scheduled for next year and indicated he would seek re-election.
“Presidential elections will be a test for us all,” he was quoted as saying on his website.
“If all goes well, I am ready to work with this cabinet and these officials after elections, too.”
His administration, quoting the …read more
Source: The Borneo Post
