The center-right coalition said it plans in May-June to apply for pickets of "non-parasites" and pickets of Solidarity in 30 regions. However, it seems that despite the demand of Lukashenka to give people the opportunity to gather in the squares and openly express their attitude to the authorities, the regions received a completely different directive.

"We have already refused to hold a picket in Miory," said Sergey Vasilyev. "They brought me an answer directly to the hospital where I am, and it contains a ban on holding a picket of non-parasites". Reason: The central square of the city is not a place for gathering citizens. Only officials can hold events there. Thus, the authorities are digging a hole deeper, which divides officials and people."

The deputy chairman of the United Civil Party, Nikolai Kozlov, notes: "The power is hypocritical. On air, Lukashenka states the need to enable people to make critical statements about what the government is doing. And even calls on officials to come to such meetings. But in reality there is a ban. The nearer the autumn, the louder chirping."

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