'Ukrainian-like situation impossible in Belarus'

**Crn Volk** · 02-28-2014, 03:12 AM

http://www.business-standard.com/art...2401248_1.html

'Ukrainian-like situation impossible in Belarus'
IANS | Minsk February 24, 2014 Last Updated at 22:46 IST

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said a Ukraine-like scenario would not take place in his country.

"Our military will carry out duty and tasks to maintain peace and stability in the country," Xinhua quoted Lukashenko as saying Sunday during a meeting with top military and law-enforcement officials.

"We should not lose vigilance here. We should learn from other people's mistakes and prevent even the slightest manifestations of instability in our country," he added.

The president warned that any attempt to attack Belarusian law enforcement officers will be "responded to instantly", saying the country's territorial integrity should remain intact.

On Saturday, the Ukrainian parliament passed a resolution to dismiss President Viktor Yanukovych from his post, declaring him constitutionally unable to carry out his duties.

Over 80 people have been killed and hundreds injured during Ukraine's anti-government protests, which began last November.

**DeaththeKid** · 02-28-2014, 03:24 AM

For some reason Belarus is richer then Ukraine so it is less likely to happen there

**Sarmatian** · 02-28-2014, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Germanophile

For some reason Belarus is richer then Ukraine so it is less likely to happen there

The reason is simple: officials in Belarus do not steal, at least not as much as in Ukraine.

There was a case in Belarus when 10 army generals were stripped off their ranks, privileges and property once Lukashenko found out their dachas a little bit too luxurious for their salaries. West can call him a dictator all they want but he actually keeps bureaucrats in check.

**Hweinlant** · 02-28-2014, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Sarmatian

The reason is simple: officials in Belarus do not steal, at least not as much as in Ukraine.

There was a case in Belarus when 10 army generals were stripped off their ranks, privileges and property once Lukashenko found out their dachas a little bit too luxurious for their salaries. West can call him a dictator all they want but he actually keeps bureaucrats in check.

That's my impression as well. Lukashenko is something of a traditional dictator from bygone era. He does not line up well with the common thieves of Yanukovych-type. He is more like Francisco Franco&co.

**Sarmatian** · 02-28-2014, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Hweinlant

That's my impression as well. Lukashenko is something of a traditional dictator from bygone era. He does not line up well with the common thieves of Yanukovych-type. He is more like Francisco Franco&co.

The biggest problem with his type is, while they taking a good care of their people, they don't leave an appropriate successor for their role and all the effort is being wasted.

**Fortis in Arduis** · 02-28-2014, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by Hweinlant

That's my impression as well. Lukashenko is something of a traditional dictator from bygone era. He does not line up well with the common thieves of Yanukovych-type. He is more like Francisco Franco&co.

Whoops! Yes, but needs to take control of the wind, also.

**Hweinlant** · 02-28-2014, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Fortis in Arduis

Whoops! Yes, but needs to take control of the wind, also.

I saw what you just did there..

**Burkean** · 02-28-2014, 05:54 PM

Yes, it's impossible because the level of civic development is much more lower in Belarus.

**Pure ja** · 02-28-2014, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Sarmatian

The reason is simple: officials in Belarus do not steal, at least not as much as in Ukraine.

There was a case in Belarus when 10 army generals were stripped off their ranks, privileges and property once Lukashenko found out their dachas a little bit too luxurious for their salaries. West can call him a dictator all they want but he actually keeps bureaucrats in check.

Putin also keeps strains on oligarchs.
But it does not prevent him of multi-billion stake, or his pals.
Lukashenka (and his ilk) might be less greedy, but then again he does not need to be greedy because he can live more on the state property (as was the norm during the soviet times).

**Empecinado** · 02-28-2014, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Hweinlant

That's my impression as well. Lukashenko is something of a traditional dictator from bygone era. He does not line up well with the common thieves of Yanukovych-type. He is more like Francisco Franco&co.

Belarus is pretty much like Francoist Spain. Even in the economic system, in both cases is based on the state monopoly of heavy industry and strategic sectors, the rest being private.