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Gavrutikov Alex: I'd have gladly boycotted sitting on the couch

Passing A parliamentary elections , I nt's been more than two weeks.Enough to emotions calmed down a bitOn the choice between elections and boycott of rabid response of voters and ps th hichn th healthy fresh Ava armor deputies we talk with former candidate in Vitsebsk Chkalauski electoral district № 18, a member of the committee in on the creation of or BSDP Party (Narodnaya Gromada) Alexei hectares in Uzbekistan or to Vym.

How do you evaluate your participation in the elections? Do you regret that got involved in questionable, in the opinion of many, the campaign and share going to end?

- No, no regrets. On the eve of the elections, when there was a discussion - to participate or not - I have deliberately avoided from her. Takes no position on this. I have extensive experience in election campaigns. I started back in 1989 in the last elections in the Soviet Union - as an observer. After that visited different status. Acquired the legal profession, and became, as it were, an expert in election law. I know this question deeply. And I want to say is 100 proof in favor of the boycott, and exactly the same - against the boycott. And each other outweigh not. Especially - given the situation in the country.

In principle, the practical advice on how to deal with the regime and dictatorship, unfortunately, no other than a revolution or a sniper. But we are all against it. And for that to make things happen in a democratic way, and the dictator was prosecuted and, if guilty - punished. That's it.

I assumed that the internet will rinse the clothes, and the citizens, far from politics, to throw in my "two cents." In certain circumstances, this could be an argument for not to participate and pretend that I - for the boycott. Although initially I did for active participation in the work with the voters, and the form of the boycott is not effective to me.

The choice I made it easier Statkevich. Through his wife, he transferred the request to participate. And the discussion moved to the background. This was the main argument, others have simply ceased to exist. It was necessary to convey the position of the person who is in prison. Point.

In addition, after the events of December 19, 2010, we each month starting in January 2011, the applied for mass actions in solidarity with political prisoners. We regularly denied. And the elections were given legal field communication. This was also the rationale for their participation.

but difficult impressed not that just the people in this part do not want to ...

Just-election period fell to gibennya people after last year's severe economic crisis. And here is such antipathy to government, such bezuvazhnasts and general unwillingness to participate in the process. I made sure the hard way that the campaign of collecting signatures for 20 years has been the most difficult. Colossal negative was the population for the elections, to power!It was a nightmare. On one staircase into four apartments one apartment opened, and then - or send to hell, or a very long time to convince. And this despite the fact that I was going to take a clear, immediately said that I am in opposition to Lukashenko.

As a result of independent monitoring in the country in average attendance of 44% yields. The first time we have done a wholly surveillance in the area. But the authorities have learned to manipulate the result so that it is watching a damn.

 So you think that the low turnout was the result of the boycott campaign?

- You know, if it was a company that I did, in addition to the Internet, never noticed. Oops. I say this without compromising the dignity of the supporters of the boycott.

And do you agree that the election, in fact, did not take place ...

- The election was not valid. On turnout they failed. Imagine 1990. Elections to the city council. I personally took the whole neighborhood, was in half flats, communicated with the citizens, and it was enough to win the school principal! More or less, and the vote count was normal. Then in 1995, I participated in all parliamentary elections as a candidate. In 1996, were elections to the Supreme Soviet of the 13th convocation, they were combined with the referendum. And candidates who supported the authority, who finished in third place in 1997! In the first round, I was 20.5%. Imagine: the pro-governmental candidate lost me ... 32 votes. That it was counting! .. Seven years in the City Council, then work in the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, then - in the "People's Party Hramada" - I think that my rating in the area, well, less than 20% could not sink.

And what happened in the final report?

- I gave power 6.1%. Beginning in 1996, they consistently in all elections draw me the result in 7%. But after each election, meet people - and the feeling that you voted for almost the entire county. Those percentages that authority says, are very small in comparison with the response that you get from the public. This time the review was generally wild. Learn stopped on the street, strangers greet, say, "We voted for you."

I had a clear and open position. Could flirt with people, you could wipe out the corners. I'm in all the speeches at the meetings clearly said that the fault of the head of state - a "former president", as I call it, because I think that the elections in 2010 will not take place. And I was wondering how to open and clear position react voter. So, someone is pushed. But for many years, since 1996, as many people with me did not even fit!

 Grandma in the clinic room in the queue concede: "Sit down, comrade deputy"

That is, they supported my position. To the extent that in the neighborhood all drunks are welcome and called by name. But alcoholics - God bless them! I've been a bit unwell, the grandmother in the clinic room in the queue concede: "Sit down, comrade deputies." I say: "I do not MP." "Well, we voted for you - then the deputy." And - even though you know ...

So, you think that you vote for more than 6.1%?

- I think that if the authorities felt fine mathematician Mikhail Volkov could have scored 49% and that to win, but my 30-35% - vynimi so positive. And I'd like to somehow convey to the voters now that information. Because not everyone is using the internet. Just get tired of each person to explain why.

 The results of challenge?

- Gross violations were on the 44th site. There commission worked wonders. Complaints observers provided. There are two options, as does the power of either the very roundabout and chase people around or the other. I have less than 20% can not be. And if I have scored 35% of their, and I drew a 6.1%, so it has something ballots had to be replaced. Hence, the Commission has been provided a double set of ballots for the change.

And the population understands. Another thing is that from us, from the leaders of the opposition, it is waiting for the recipe of happiness, how to change that. I have a recipe for happiness, except for the area yet. But the call to the area can not, because my party leader - in prison, and I know it will all end, and for the one who called, and for those who came ...

Seg NOT Sousse vetny day ps th hichnaga health. Preliminary diagnosis with towers Ava Bran AmuParliament NTU?

- This is not a diagnosis, of responsibility. If the officials and members of election commissions, receiving orders, rigged elections, these people have become members of parliament, to them - criminal liability. The deputies that are assigned to the government and agreed to work on these terms - they have at least a moral responsibility and a heavy load. To be appointed by fraudulent - they do not envy. Because the system will collapse anyway, and everyone will have to answer for it all. And they are afraid. Here you have a diagnosis - fear.

- About those , and until the end of the show in the last election, said a lot of unpleasant things. Called traitors, accused of that process a performed grants and therefore can not with stand etc That the answer to this?

- I'm in front of them is not going to make excuses. I have a party leader, whom I respect and who want to see on the loose.And for that, I was willing to sacrifice the name, and endure criticism. I'd have gladly pabaykatavav sitting on the couch.Honestly.

What's next from election to election? ..

- I told you I do not know the recipe of happiness. I can not say how to change the situation. And the political situation in the country does not, unfortunately, in the political parties active in one way or another environment. But there are social organizations.

-  And Mr. Peoples waiting lead and Ry different parties find common ground and finally unite.

- It is hard. I do not believe in the unity of the different political structures. Since I will be wondering who will be first. And when many leaders is like a spider in the bank ...

-  Then, to wait the arrival of m are these?

- Here Georgians performed well. Anyone can come, as long as - with suitcase bucks. And he is so bang on the table, a suitcase - and all sat together. Hooray! But this is for the benefit of Georgia?..