People in mufti prevent Lukashenka from receiving Constitution
A
group of people deceived by the government gathered at the Minsk central
railway station and marched to the House of Government.
They were going to hand in a poster with article
40 of the Constitution (on the right to sent appeals to governmental bodies) to
Lukashenka so that he could hang it in the presidential administration
building, RFE/RL reports.
People in mufti blocked them from entering Independence Square and seized the
poster.
Article 40. Everyone shall have the right
to address personal or collective appeals to state bodies.
State bodies as well as the officials thereof shall consider any appeal and
furnish a reply thereto within the period determined by law. Any refusal to
consider an appeal that has been submitted shall be justified in writing.
