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Campaign News17:17, 19.03.2007 Belarus authorities reject compromise and say ‘no’ to March 25 celebrationsBelarus authorities have denied the celebration of Belarusian Freedom Day in the October (Kalinouski) square. They also threaten organizers with criminal charges. “The authorities have not passed maturity test. It is their mistake, they have consciously opted for confrontation. The democratic forces have suggested a compromise solution that has been rejected. They have shown weakness and unwillingness to respond to civil society demand”, commented Aliaksandr Milinkevich. He also emphasized that on March 25 at noon he will be on the Square to celebrate the Belarusian Freedom Day. 18:55, 15.03.2007 Aliaksandr Milinkevich’s position on Congress of Democratic forces“The Congress is not an goal in itself but a means, a mechanism for sending a signal to the Belarusian society that the united democratic forces exist in the country and they know how to change the situation in Belarus. In order to achieve this, the Congress must endorse the common platform of ideas of the United Democratic Forces that was before formulated and agreed upon by all the Palitrada’s members. It is essential that democratic movement activists on local level, voters understand what kind of values the party and NGOs leaders stand for. At this moment, there is no unity on that. Having contradictory approaches concerning the future of Belarus it is useless to hold a new Congress. It will only bring negative outcomes that will separate us eve more. We should be looking for a compromise on ideas for the Congress not on its date”, said A. Milinkevich. 18:00, 07.03.2007 Aliaksandr Milinkevich met in Minsk Solana’s senior aidesOn Wednesday 7 March the leader of the democratic forces of Belarus met Helga Schmid and Pirkka Tapiola, two senior officers from EU foreign policy High Representative cabinet who were visiting Belarus to meet with government and opposition representatives. 15:52, 06.03.2007 March 25 in Belarus will be in focus of European attentionDepending on the actions undertaken by the Belarusian authorities before and on March 25 Europe will check the ability of Belarusian government for an open dialogue with the European Union, the Minsk-based EU countries Ambassadors of in stated at the meeting with Mr. Aliaksandr Milinkevich, leader of Belarusian opposition. 19:51, 05.03.2007 Aliaksandr Milinkevich met Minsk City Council elections candidatesOn March 5 Aliaksandr Milinkevich met activists who run as candidates in Minsk during last January local elections campaign. |
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