Belarusian Popular Front Party: "On March 25 Belarusians to Unite Around Independence" :: Charter'97 :: News

On February 10 a Sojm (congress) of the Belarusian Popular Front party took place in Minsk. The primary issue of the Sojm was to discuss the rally planned on March 25, the Day of Creation of the Belarusian People’s Republic. "We look upon the situation as a new one", told the chairman of the party Vintsuk Vyachorka. "It concerns the economy, the stage of unity of today’s ruling elite, and the stance of Belarus in foreign policy. All problems discerned in these spheres are a threat for independence of Belarus on one hand, and on the other hand a chance for pro-independence and democratic forces is given". The Sojm has approved a concept of March 25 as the day on which the democratic forces of Belarus are to demonstrate national unity around the idea of independence. Besides, it is to become a day when today`s regime is to get a chance to show readiness to make some steps towards democracy, and it means towards assistance of the European Union.

Leaders of regional branches of the organization are to initiate steering committees of March 25 celebration in all regional of Belarus.