The Belarusian leader visited Strasbourg on a working visit, where she participated in the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya delivered a speech during which she talked about reform projects for Belarus and made 4 practical requests for assistance from European partners.
⚪️ “Help us to prepare the reform of self-governance. In New Belarus, we see self-government as a key mechanism of checks and balances”.
🔴 “Launch the rehabilitation programs for children of repressed, former political prisoners, and veterans of the war in Ukraine. Such programs not only heal our children but also send a strong message to Belarusians: You are not alone in your fight. We stand by you and your families”.
⚪️ “Organize scholarships, fellowships, and internships for Belarusians. When changes start, they happen quickly. We need people who will conduct reforms, and will take responsibility for their country and their communities”.
🔴 “Endorse European perspective for Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova. While Ukraine and Moldova already made huge steps in this direction, we, Belarusians, are at the very beginning. For us, European perspective is not just a whim. It’s the matter of survival of Belarus as a nation. It is the only alternative to the ‘Russian world’”.
