19.11.2012
KGB should meet today’s requirements, Lukashenko says
MINSK, 19 November (BelTA) – The State Security Committee, the country’s number one special service, should meet modern requirements, President of the Republic of Belarus Mr Alexander Lukashenko said as he presented new KGB chief Mr Valery Vakulchik to top KGB personnel on 19 November, BelTA has learned.
While presenting Valery Vakulchik, the President noted that Valery Vakulchik worked for the state security agencies and was one of the originators of the Operational and Analytical Center under the Aegis of the President of Belarus. Valery Vakulchik has been actively involved in the formation of a new government agency – the Investigation Committee. “The both agencies are operating efficiently today. The partial credit for that goes to Valery Vakulchik, of course. He demonstrated his managerial skills and aptness as a statement in practice. The major principles of his work are impartiality, competence and loyalty to our state. I know that he rejects inaction and verbiage. It was the major reason why he was appointed chief of the major special service of the country,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
“I would really like to think that this new person in cooperation with you will turn it into the special service that will be able to meet modern requirements,” the Belarusian leader said.
In his view, there are some people in the KGB, just like in other organizations, who “would like to indulge in complacency and miss work forgetting that they wear shoulder straps”. “They need to look for another job. Do not be afraid that some people will leave you for some other place. Let them leave. We are ready for that and we are doing a lot to create the most comfortable conditions for the KGB servicemen,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
“Being the President I see what is going on around our country and inside and I make great efforts to keep the country together, to prevent it from being cut into pieces and pulled apart. You see that, too. However, it is not enough just to see it; we need to do our utmost to maintain the integrity, immunity and security of our country. We are ready to offer any conditions for those who will do it. Even if their number reduces to 12,000, or 10,000, or even 6,000, even if only 3,000 servicemen are left, but these will be the most loyal people. The rest can go wherever they want,” the President said.
The head of state emphasized that the major criterion of assessing the work of a top official is the ability to foster teamwork, and create an environment conducive to efficient, strenuous and creative work.
While presenting Valery Vakulchik, the President noted that Valery Vakulchik worked for the state security agencies and was one of the originators of the Operational and Analytical Center under the Aegis of the President of Belarus. Valery Vakulchik has been actively involved in the formation of a new government agency – the Investigation Committee. “The both agencies are operating efficiently today. The partial credit for that goes to Valery Vakulchik, of course. He demonstrated his managerial skills and aptness as a statement in practice. The major principles of his work are impartiality, competence and loyalty to our state. I know that he rejects inaction and verbiage. It was the major reason why he was appointed chief of the major special service of the country,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
“I would really like to think that this new person in cooperation with you will turn it into the special service that will be able to meet modern requirements,” the Belarusian leader said.
In his view, there are some people in the KGB, just like in other organizations, who “would like to indulge in complacency and miss work forgetting that they wear shoulder straps”. “They need to look for another job. Do not be afraid that some people will leave you for some other place. Let them leave. We are ready for that and we are doing a lot to create the most comfortable conditions for the KGB servicemen,” Alexander Lukashenko said.
“Being the President I see what is going on around our country and inside and I make great efforts to keep the country together, to prevent it from being cut into pieces and pulled apart. You see that, too. However, it is not enough just to see it; we need to do our utmost to maintain the integrity, immunity and security of our country. We are ready to offer any conditions for those who will do it. Even if their number reduces to 12,000, or 10,000, or even 6,000, even if only 3,000 servicemen are left, but these will be the most loyal people. The rest can go wherever they want,” the President said.
The head of state emphasized that the major criterion of assessing the work of a top official is the ability to foster teamwork, and create an environment conducive to efficient, strenuous and creative work.