He announced this during an expanded meeting of the Constitutional Commission, which is developing a draft of a new basic law.

According to BelTA, according to Lukashenka, even if he heads the VNS, the people of Belarus will decide on the candidacy of the new president.

“As we determine according to the Constitution, this is how the president will be elected,” he said.

Lukashenka also said that he was not going to leave the country.