September 11 at a meeting with voters Vitebsk candidate Alexei Gavrutsikava attended as his proxy leader of the "For Freedom" movement Alyaksandr Milinkevich. After the meeting, the politician has kindly agreed to answer the questions of the "Dialogue" .
- Seg v velocity response at the meeting were very few people, but it seems that you are not to b surprised. Please share with us, amazed b neniyami from the meeting.
- On the one hand, the experience difficult, because in most of the country does not care about the election. Indifference, apathy, and depression. And this is reflected in the number of people who come to the meetings with the candidates. And so not only in Vitebsk - across the country.
On the other hand, even in this small number of people - still went debate. It was still interesting. This is an indication that at the same power has great potential for the country to start a discussion. This would remove much of the responsibility and authority for what we have now a problem. People must feel that he is also responsible, as it is involved in this.
So I think that the government is very far behind the development of society. I said today that the company is developing, and even ordinary people say that the Parliament should debate. Grandmother told me! And if the government does not understand this, then she should think about the fact that she had lost another opportunity and that will now have to wait another 4 years ... Here I see this as a flaw.
The power ... is very far behind the development of society
No, I'm not inclined to believe that if a person in power, so he's a scoundrel, it means that he is unworthy and absolute villain.No, the government has a lot of decent people. I myself have been there 6 years as I do. There are criminals, but there are excellent technicians. But power is only growing and effective if it is under the control of the people. Elections - a way of control. Home! And the mayor should be elected, and the governors should. And the argument should be. Do not be afraid.Well, as long as each other chairs were not beaten, as in Ukraine.
But they are afraid of. She began to lose rating. And she's afraid to start the conversion, and they - overdue.
- But is impressed b not, that power is more afraid of the boycott campaign than the brightest candidates?
- On the one hand, the authorities do not want to boycott, because it is very important to show the OSCE that there is some progress. They understand that they do not recognize the election to the end, but would like to say, there is progress. Here.
But on the other hand, controlled elections and count the votes so opaque that they will have no problem, even if people do not come to throw these papers. We all understand this well.
Authorities would, of course, that people come. Because - one more thing - the arrival or non-arrival is easily controlled, if there is a three observers. Here's how to count votes - we almost have no control for 16 years. And they fear: what if these observers will sit? So - and they are hitting.
But you know - it's a way to preserve the situation and his position. Pryvznyatstsa need a little, because even the future of power depends on whether it is time to begin reform. If you do not start - will be a blast. But - whether the country needs a blast? Now I know for sure that the whole country was then defeated. So what? The ruins of the country will destroy the power ... And where to start?
About me say that I am a supporter of lobbying power. Absolutely not. I'm just a realist and pragmatist. And the man that I am constructive, but is disloyal.
- People say: we are confused. Some of them - are campaigning for a boycott. Others say we are involved, but to a point. Third: take part and go to the end, but you know that elections in the country no ... What to do 23 heather b not an ordinary election tsunami ?
- I understand that the opposition is dispersed in tactics. But in assessing the election, we are one. Everyone thinks: real elections free and fair, in the country there.
It seems to me that the opposition was divided into those who are fixated on Alexander Lukashenko. And then the boycott - that's good. Because it is a moral assessment of his policies. He supposedly bad choices carry - so we do not participate.
And for me, the boycott - a moral position, but it is not the policy, because it is not something that has no effect on people - it is bad for people.
I have met with many people during the collection of signatures. People say, anyway, we go to the polls. Not only because it will drive either through fear, but because they want to influence. So, do not always honestly believe, but it's terribly important to people today - participation. And we need to think about them, not about Lukashenko.
People are important to a positive alternative. Yes, a lot of bad performances. We also see that some of them even to the microphone better keep away. But how to judge? They do not practice. After all, politics - it's a long-long school. But we have no real competition of ideas, and programs. We have a politician in the country, it is all about. This is, rather, the people who understand the heart: here injustice. And there is no time to learn.
But in general, it is important to give people confidence that we can, that is not for us to Moscow and Brussels should do something, and we are able to arrange everything.
- And all the same so that , in your opinion, do people , when will the vote ?
- I think that people need to be honest. First - do not go for early voting. For there they steal our votes.
Do you want to boycott - boycott, but I feel closer to a different approach: to come and vote. Thus, the voice may be kidnapped. But the Commission will see that people's opinion was this is. And through the commission can also influence the government.
Passivity, withdrawal, underground - it's a way to strengthen this apathy, we talked about at the beginning. I believe that the active influence of the candidates and the campaign for elections soon at hand so we need the transformation.
