2024-01-06 10:24:21
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Lukashenko demanded that officials eradicate “formalism” and “sloppiness.” He stated this on January 5 at a meeting on the main directions of work to improve quality in 2024.
“I already said yesterday when appointing individual civil servants that this year will be special for us. It is clear that the tension will be incredible: everyone is preparing for the presidential elections in Belarus – both in the East and in the West. The goals are different. You are enlightened people, you also understand this. But we must surpass ourselves. To do this, there should be no formalism and sloppiness. With all the positive things that we have and that cannot be taken away from us, there should be no sloppiness and formalism (they did something for show, noted it – everything is fine). And it won’t, I promise you that. Therefore, from the first days of this year, prepare yourself for difficult, hard work,” his press service quotes Alexander Lukashenko as saying.
According to him, in 2024 the authorities have set their sights on solving an “ambitious” task: “to put control over the quality of goods and services produced, and the country’s quality of life to a higher level.”
“Belarus can be proud of its quality goods, but to be in trend, to compete with the best world standards, you need to add a little, you need to earn this quality mark,” the politician said.
In this endeavor, Lukashenko noted, Belarusians have something to build on.
Firstly, from traditions – the republic has preserved the continuity of the Soviet era.
“This historical period gave rise to our national development. Now you understand why (as I was criticized) I cling to that Soviet time: if there had not been that Soviet time, there would not have been the most modern and new models. It’s easier to ruin everything, but on what basis would we create new, progressive models? This base would not exist. Smart people preserve and develop everything that has been accumulated by previous generations. We did it,” Lukashenko noted.
He recalled that the economy of the BSSR was one of the most technologically advanced and developed among other union republics.
“Having survived the devastation of the 90s, it was not easy for us to preserve the quality standards created by the labor of the Soviet people, but we were able to do it,” he said. “People got into such trouble that there was simply nowhere to go.” We got out. Today we create the most modern models of technology. But I say frankly: the quality is still not enough. Our competitors are breathing in our backs. And everything that we produce in Belarus is produced in dozens of countries around the world.”
Secondly, Lukashenko noted, Belarus has formed an image of the successor to the best Soviet achievements. And the way Belarusians cope with modern challenges “demonstrates the reasonableness and foresight of the people’s choice.”
“Thirdly, we see an increasing demand for the values of the welfare state. And not only in the post-Soviet space – all over the world. A return to these values is a matter of people’s quality of life: the spiritual sphere, economic well-being, social justice. Everything here is interconnected. Therefore, when we talk about quality and what to do, we are waiting for something (there will, of course, be a program), there is no need to wait for anything. If someone doesn’t know where to start, start with yourself: show up to your job on time and do your job very well. Everyone here knows how to do it,” said the politician.
According to him, “we have come to a situation where we need to rise one step higher, or maybe two.”
“Firstly, we are being pressed from all sides, it won’t get any easier, this is objective. And secondly, you can’t stop. If we stop, decay will begin, as has often happened in the history of our state (and not only ours). Therefore, there should be no events to “show off,” for show,” Lukashenko demanded.
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