Alexander Lukashenko: it is necessary to advance the development of local self-government

       It is necessary to advance the development of local self-government, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said in his speech at the first session of the fifth-convocation Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus.
      “You have been elected by members of local councils of deputies and therefore you should feel particularly strongly how oblasts, districts, agro-towns, towns, and villages live and grow,” the head of state told the senators. “I cannot but mention the key topic – local or territorial self-government. I think it is time for us to move forward”.
       “The situation in the country has been stable and manageable for a long time. Our society is mature enough to continue developing, including the encouragement, support for local initiatives of citizens. In essence local self-government is the foundation of democracy,” Alexander Lukashenko believes.