Lukashenko dismisses female presidency ahead of 2025 election

On 26th January, presidential elections are expected to take place in Belarus. No one is under any illusion that, in reality, this will be a re-election of Lukashenko, who has held this position for 30 years. For instance, no independent candidate has been allowed to participate in the elections, only six "stooges" — individuals connected to the regime and the dictator himself.

During Thursday's press conference, Lukashenko was asked by a journalist from the BelTA agency whether a woman could become president in Belarus (among the allowed candidates are two women - editor's note). The self-proclaimed president's response was decisive. - God forbid that a woman is elected in Belarus - he replied.

The President of the USA holds various powers, and each aspect should be examined carefully. In Belarus, the president holds the position of commander-in-chief, which is an extremely demanding role. Lukashenko stated that such responsibilities should not be placed on a woman, emphasizing that the role is far from being purely ceremonial. He noted that perhaps in the future, a shift towards a different approach could be possible, but for now, the situation remains as it is.

He further respected women and acknowledged their importance but maintained that they should not be involved in such roles.

Let us recall that after the presidential elections in 2020, there were mass protests in Belarus. The participants demanded an honest count of votes cast for candidates. According to an independent exit poll conducted abroad, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was expected to receive 71 per cent of the votes, and Alexander Lukashenko 10 per cent. Meanwhile, according to the Belarusian public opinion research centre, the elections were won by Lukashenko, receiving 79.7 per cent, and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya - 6.8 per cent.