Lukashenko death officially considered national security risk in Belarus
Alexander Lukashenko, self-proclaimed president of Belarus (photo: Getty Images)
The Ministry of Defense of Belarus has introduced a draft law that changes the list of threats that may serve as grounds for declaring martial law in the country, according to rfi.
As noted, the document is intended to bring current legislation in line with the new Military Doctrine.
The draft law, for the first time at the legislative level, defines so-called internal military threats.
These include, in particular, the creation of illegal armed formations, armed confrontation between different segments of Belarusian society on ideological or political grounds, as well as an attempt on the president's life or his death.
The pro-government outlet Minskaya Pravda, in its explanation of the draft law, directly links these provisions to the threat of a "color revolution."
In the event of such a scenario, according to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, the authorities would gain the right to immediately impose a state of emergency or martial law in order to "prevent the seizure of power."
The death of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is now officially considered a national security threat, which allows the military to be involved in stabilizing the situation within the country.
According to the document, the powers of the armed forces are expanded — they are granted the right to "carry out preventive measures to neutralize a military threat."
In addition, the military is given the ability to participate in "preventing the outbreak of internal armed conflict," as well as to influence the "information space to achieve political, economic, and other goals that align with national interests."
Belarus prepares for personnel changes
According to intelligence reports, for the first time in the past four years, the heads of diplomatic missions were gathered in Minsk for a large-scale meeting.
The reason is the need to adapt foreign policy to new conditions of international isolation and economic pressure. Alexander Lukashenko explicitly stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must deliver economic benefits.
Under these conditions, Lukashenko has given diplomats a clear task — to find markets, negotiate, and promote Belarusian products.
