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Lukashenko about power vertical: We need unbelievable efficiency to survive this crazy fight

MINSK, 27 June (BelTA) – It is necessary to increase efficiency of the power vertical to unbelievable levels in order to survive this crazy fight. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the relevant statement in the course of appointing a number of civil servants on 27 June, BelTA has learned.

The head of state made a number of top-ranking personnel appointments on 27 June. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that all the candidates are mainly young and promising people.

“A new generation. What I’ve been talking about. A generational change is in progress. Young, promising, and professional people should rise to power. Not only to manage individual areas. There are no non-professionals at this table,” the head of state stressed.

In his words, over the course of several years the new generation of administrators will have to implement everything the 7th Belarusian People’s Congress discussed in April.

“The country needs to receive a good government. Connections between the president and the government via the Belarus President Administration. We need results and efficiency. I warn everyone categorically: no foot dragging and red tape. If an issue needs to be addressed and you see it can be addressed within a day or two, then get it done. May god have mercy on you if starting Monday I will continue getting reports about this foot dragging and red tape as before. I warn the Belarus President Administration specifically: ministers should run about and get things done. If the government machine fails to do something, give it a hint and make demands in no uncertain terms,” Aleksandr Lukashenko identified the task. “Efficiency must be increased unbelievably if we want to survive this crazy fight. Every one of you knows what is going on around us.”

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