Lukashenka Ready to Jail Each One For Football Ground :: Charter'97 :: News

“If just a single cent, I am not speaking of a dollar, would be spent for other purposes, or you would not be able to account for some financial question – you are in jail”. This statement was made by Lukashenka on April 4 at consultations regarding construction of a roofed football ground in Minsk. The threat was addressed to the chairman of the Minsk city executive committee Mikhail Paulau, minister of sports and tourism Yauhen Vorsin, and “all present who participate in construction”. “You should remember that. I am tired to control my officeholders in everything they do. I say it to you publicly”, - Lukashenka said.

Lukashenka demanded to finish construction before December 1. “The football ground should be nice as a toy. On December 1 I shall come, and everything must be done”. As said by Lukashenka, “the grounds should be very economical”, and at the same time “should correspond to European standards and become a decoration of the city”.

Minister of architecture informed that the final plan has not been presented jet, but expected costs are about 4-4.5 million dollars.