BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

19/11/2007

Belarusian Education Minister Heads Pro-Presidential Movement

The founding conference of the pro-presidential nationwide movement Belaya Rus (White Russia) on November 17 elected Education Minister Alyaksandr Radzkou as the movement's chairman, Belapan reported. The conference in Minsk brought together 380 delegates representing all regions of Belarus. They adopted a charter for the movement stating that the mission of Belaya Rus will be to "contribute to the building of a strong and prosperous Belarus and participate in matters of the development of the country." Radzkou promised that the movement will soon develop into the "most numerous public force" in Belarus, and will certainly take part in the 2008 parliamentary elections. Radzkou also said that all of independent Belarus's achievements are closely linked to Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. "Today it's obvious to all that the course chosen by the president has proved its viability," Radzkou said. AM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/11/3-cee/cee-191107.asp