On March 15, when Constitution Day is celebrated in Belarus, the Lithuanian Seimas hosted a conference titled “Investments in the Long-term Future of Democratic Belarus: Key Reform Strategies”. It discussed the Constitution of New Belarus and six draft laws designed to complement and develop it. The event gathered approximately 70 participants.
The Belarusian leader spoke at the opening of the conference:
“There are over two thousand political prisoners in Belarus. And I think the Constitution is one of them. The Constitution is prisoner number one. It became the regime’s first victim. Lukashenka didn’t just trample on our Constitution, he violated it and put it behind bars.
Belarusians are well aware that the Lukashenka regime is a dead end. However, they don’t always understand the alternative. So they ask us: what is your idea of Belarus?
The draft of the new Constitution, developed by lawyers, political scientists, and human rights defenders, satisfies the popular demand. Our experts didn’t stop there and continued to work on a comprehensive package of laws and reforms. I invite Belarusians to participate in the work on the new Constitution, draft laws, and future reforms. Together, we are not only creating a vision of the new Belarus but also laying its foundation”.
