Lukashenka: I Never Abolished Or Even Suspended Decree #3

The dictator has said he would never give up the tax on unemployment.

“No matter how unpopular it may seem: I never abolished or even suspended the Decree #3. What they say is wrong. The Decree #3 is working. The only thing I did demand was, if that was the government’s fault (they have sent these “letters of happiness” around to the right and the wrong people) is to freeze the payment of this fee for a year. However, we will revise all the lists during this time,” — Lukashenka has said in Mahiliou.

He has stressed that he reckons the situation when millions of people work, and some 300-350 thousand wander about, abnormal, BelTA reports.

“The 350 thousand people who should work, don’t work. They bear no burden,”

— the Belarusian ruler has said. — You should know I’m not giving up on this.”

“This decree has become a litmus paper in the social sphere. It has revealed a number of negative issues. We will not walk back on this,” — the dictator has summarized.