Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree granting Tomasz Shmit political asylum in Belarus, Belarusian state media reported. Schmidt, a former judge, was wanted on suspicion of espionage and defected to Poland from Poland in May. – I am a simple person, but I am very happy that the president listened to my request. Your president is a very good person, he told the BELTA agency.
Tomasz Schmidt, who has applied for political asylum in Belarus, resigned from his position as a judge in a communication. The National Prosecutor's Office indicted him in absentia on charges of espionage. An arrest warrant and a European arrest warrant were also issued for Mr. Schmidt.
Belarus. Tomasz Schmidt receives political asylum
Tomasz Schmidt learned about the asylum from the Belarusian state agency BELTA. In a conversation with her, he admitted that he was “very happy.” He also made no secret of his admiration for Alyaksandr Lukashenko.
– Belarus is now also my country. I have great respect for the president and the Belarusian people. Belarusians are honest people and the fact that I am Polish has never been a problem. The President of Belarus is a very important person and a very smart politician. He is highly respected. I am a simple person and I am very happy that the President listened to my wishes. Your president is a very good man, he said.
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At the same time, the former judge admitted that he now feels more Belarusian than Polish, and said that although various orders were issued against him, he had “not broken any laws”. I said no.
– In my opinion, Poland will have more economic problems. This will be a problem for the Polish people. Petrol, petrol, how much does it cost? See. But he says you can work and live peacefully in Belarus.
Tomasz Schmidt reveals his plans. he wants to establish contacts with the EU
The plans Schmidt revealed to the BELTA agency include: Further cooperation with the Agency and the International Radio “Belarus”, as well as the establishment of international relations between Minsk and the countries of the European Union.
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BELTA also reported on Friday that the Belarusian dictator signed a decree granting citizenship to 257 people from 16 countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Armenia and Georgia. There are 15 minors among the new citizens of Belarus.
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