"It was a matter of politics." Lukashenko spoke about "figures" who created an artificial potato shortage
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, speaking at a meeting on cinematography, commented on the recent potato deficit. It turned out that this situation was artificially created, according to a BELTA correspondent.
"You must be 'pamirkoŭnymi' (reasonable), balanced - Belarusians. Down-to-earth people, looking ahead. Don't whine all the time that 'oh, it's bad, there are not enough potatoes,' or something else... We have enough of everything.
When the State Control Committee checked some individuals, it turned out to be a political matter. There were enough potatoes. But they were held back somewhere to show that, look, the President interfered with pricing, so here's the result. And when he (the SCC. - BELTA's note) came with handcuffs and laid it out on the table - the potatoes appeared," the Belarusian leader stated.