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Lukashenko asks outgoing top judge to remain engaged with Supreme Court

Valentin Sukalo. An archive photo

MINSK, 19 December (BelTA) – At the second session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress, Belarusian President and Chairman of the Belarusian People’s Congress Aleksandr Lukashenko asked Valentin Sukalo, who headed the Supreme Court of Belarus for a long time, to keep sharing his expertise to help develop the country’s legal system, BelTA has learned.

Andrei Shved, who until now served as Prosecutor General of Belarus, was elected as new Chairman of the Supreme Court of Belarus.

“I would like to address special thanks to Valentin Sukalo. He has carried this responsibility (I remember and know this) since the Soviet times. You are a worthy person," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

“I have one strong wish: that the new person in this position takes all the best from you. But, most importantly I wouldn’t want you to distance yourself far from the Supreme Court. We will talk about this later,” the president said. “You have always had your own opinion. You are not only a practitioner but also a good theorist. We always turned to you when we needed to solve this or that problem, not only concerning the courts but also law in our country. Thank you very much. We will do all we can to keep you actively involved in our society. Your experience and insights will always be a resource we turn to.”

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