While streamlining the work of higher education institutions, it is necessary to take into account peculiarities of these organizations and of the people that work there. After all, those are special, well-trained people and they should not have to face excessive demands or some infringements. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement as he summed up results of the conference held on 25 August to discuss the operation of Belarusian State University, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “After all, I am your colleague, a professor, a lecturer. And I was looking at the audience when people were making speeches. Some scowled. Some nodded. Some disagreed. I see that not everything is unambiguous even in this audience. Well, it doesn't have to be. There is no need for this unambiguity. We don't want to pressure someone or strangle their opinions. I often say that they put a schedule on my table and I host conferences virtually every day. If there are no different points of view, I put aside the document right away. There is no need for a conference then.”

“Several points of view are necessary. We have to accurately discuss these matters. We shouldn't attack each other. We shouldn't crush each other. These are our people after all. We have to treat them carefully. We must not break each other's ribs in this situation. Ribs of our people at that. Not enemies,” the Belarusian leader stressed.

Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that he encourages defense, security, and law enforcement agencies to also follow this policy because they need to try to convince even opponents first. “But you have to see the enemy. Such is the time. But you have to be very careful,” he remarked.

Speaking about intellectuals, the president said he believes that it is inadmissible to “hone” them to meet needs of a political figure. “It must not happen in our society. No streets, no monuments. Especially when the person is still alive,” he believes.

Written by belta.by