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Lukashenko urges greater public involvement in discussing legislative changes
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MINSK, 18 December (BelTA) – People must be more actively engaged in discussions on legislative changes, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in his Address to the Belarusian People and Parliament during the second session of the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress on 18 December, BelTA has learned.
"I strongly believe that it is essential to engage the public more actively in discussions about legislative changes," Aleksandr Lukashenko said, emphasizing that there is a powerful resource for this: the National Assembly.
He addressed deputies of the House of Representatives and members of the Council of the Republic: "You work on the ground, dealing with appeals from voters and meeting with people. You know public sentiment. On the one hand, this is an opportunity to monitor how laws are working in practice. On the other, it is a way to involve people in discussions about new projects. The more opinions we hear, the closer we will get to the optimal solution"
Speaking about the development of the legal regulation in the state, Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized the concept of justice. “The demand for justice in modern society continues to grow. Yet justice is a two‑way street. We all want to live and work under the protection of the law – a fair expectation, indeed. Equally, the state as a system requires that this law be observed – and that, too, is fair. In this framework of mutual responsibility, the level of society’s involvement in the lawmaking process plays a crucial role,” he stressed.
The Belarusian Constitution has three times in history undergone examination through collective opinion, with amendments adopted by the people by an absolute majority vote. “The Constitution defines the fundamental principles of state development and our national ideology. Any attempt to undermine these foundations or sow discord in society carries criminal liability. Our laws are no different from those in other countries, yet some chose to ‘sample’ Western democracy, driven by emotions. Today they regret it and wish to return home. I emphasize once again: the Constitution enshrines the political will of the majority. The law protects us, and we uphold it. This is the simple, objective formula of the rule of law that Belarus embodies, our understanding of the Belarusian model of democratic development,” the head of state noted.
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