On Tuesday, July 21, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made…
On Tuesday, July 21, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made this statement during a selective meeting. Moscow21 July Vesti: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko accused some law enforcement officials of shielding fuel thieves.
Consensus
- President Alexander Lukashenko criticized law enforcement officials on July 21.
- He accused some officers of shielding perpetrators of fuel theft.
- 46 crimes related to bribery and theft of fuel, spare parts, and components were identified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs since harvest began.
- Lukashenko compared current misconduct to practices in the 1990s.
Points of divergence
- Lukashenko stated that local authorities are not actively combating theft and are approaching it carelessly or ignoring it entirely. — vm
- Lukashenko claimed some law enforcement officials are involved in a financial arrangement with criminals, saying they 'enter into shares' with them. — vm
- Lukashenko said he has already instructed the Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus, Alexander Volkovich, to organize an investigation. — vm
- Lukashenko referred to the importation of pork from Russia as a 'shame' in February. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- "Like in the 90s": Lukashenko accuses law enforcement of "covering up" fuel theft — Вечерняя Москва
- President of Belarus Criticizes Law Enforcement Personnel — Вести