{"id":85931,"date":"2024-05-19T19:52:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T16:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/85931\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"opposition-activists-debate-strategies-ahead-of-coordination-council-election","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/85931\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition activists debate strategies ahead of Coordination Council vote"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/manko-ks-kr-screenshot-1128.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/manko-ks-kr-screenshot-1128.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/manko-ks-kr-screenshot-1128-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/manko-ks-kr-screenshot-1128-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/manko-ks-kr-screenshot-1128-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/manko-ks-kr-screenshot-1128-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(broadcast screenshot)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 19, <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Belarusian pro-democracy forces should focus on forming an army to liberate Belarus from Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka&#8217;s rule, Hienad\u017a Ma\u0144ko of the Vola coalition at the upcoming election for the Coordination Council has told an opposition conference in Warsaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opinions of other participants were divided on this issue. Human rights defender Raman Kislak representing Belarusian diasporas supported non-violent scenarios, while Maksim \u0160abucki of the Niezale\u017enyja Bie\u0142arusy bloc stressed the need to be ready to use all possible methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ihar Valaje\u016d of Salidarna\u015b\u0107 dismissed the idea of setting up a liberation army in exile as unrealistic, noting that all changes depend on people who remain in Belarus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth activist Alaksandar A\u016dtu\u0161ka-Sikorski and Andrej Ku\u0161niera\u016d of the Prakopje\u016d-Jahora\u016d bloc also agreed that the future of Belarus would be decided inside the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pavie\u0142 \u0141atu\u0161ka&#8217;s supporters prioritized sanctions against \u0141uka\u0161enka and Moscow, while Alaksandar Dabrovolski of the European Choice coalition urged Belarusians to rally around \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja, her transition cabinet and Coordination Council as a representative body facilitating joint work of opposition groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The election is scheduled from May 25 to 27 on an electronic voting platform. The new council is expected to convene on June 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities in Minsk designated all candidates running in the election as extremists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/egorov_ks__1128_20231002-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/egorov_ks__1128_20231002-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/egorov_ks__1128_20231002-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/egorov_ks__1128_20231002-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/egorov_ks__1128_20231002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/egorov_ks__1128_20231002.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u0410\u043d\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">\u0410\u043d\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Coordination Council has yet to prove its worth<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">Belarus\u2019 exiled opposition is gearing up for an election for the Coordination Council scheduled for May 25-27. Although seats are up for grabs, the proto-parliament faces a major challenge to rally voters and define its mission. Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka and his &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/longreads\/85638\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 19, Pozirk. Belarusian pro-democracy forces should focus on forming an army to liberate Belarus from Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka&#8217;s rule, Hienad\u017a Ma\u0144ko of the Vola coalition at the upcoming election for the Coordination Council has told an opposition conference in Warsaw. Opinions of other participants were divided on this issue. 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