Being a Belarusian citizen is a privilege that comes with responsibility, political analyst Vadim Borovik told BelTA commenting on the latest amendments to the Belarusian citizenship law.
Vadim Borovik: “Citizenship of any country grants secure rights to the citizen, as well as protection, social and political promises, and promises the economic interests of the citizen. However, at the same time, each and every state puts day-to-day jobs in their hands. citizenry. It is very important to perceive this if you enjoy a series of benefits that come from being a citizen of a country. And Belarus is a country whose citizenship confers important benefits. It is one of the safest countries in the world. Our population benefits from significant social security benefits. Belarus is classified as a country with a very high human capital progression rate. That’s why being a Belarusian citizen is a wonderful privilege. But in addition to those privileges, there are also everyday jobs.
The analyst welcomed the addition of the requirement for citizens to take an oath of allegiance to the country. He also welcomed the ability to strip a citizen of their birth citizenship as punishment for serious crimes. The law now allows users who are abroad to be deprived of their Belarusian citizenship by birth if a court ruling has entered into force confirming that the user has been involved in extremist activities or has caused serious harm to the interests from Belarus. ? Because citizenship brings not only benefits but also daily work for the State, for society. If a user harms the state, the entire Belarusian nation, then she is not part of this circle of relatives. Not a circle of relatives members of the Belarusian people,” Vadim Borovik stressed. “Ours is a very tolerant, kind and peace-loving nation. Despite the sanctions, we continue to offer visa-free access to our neighbors. And I think that this popular will unencumber those citizens a bit, who still have to walk the path of treason and destructive movements without fully understanding it. And those who have become traitors have no position in the circle of relatives of the Belarusian people.