Tikhanovskaya ready to give Lukashenko ‘security guarantees’ if he steps down ‘peacefully’

Former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has said that the Belarusian opposition is ready to provide "security guarantees" to incumbent head of state Alexander Lukashenko, if he steps down "peacefully".

When asked by journalists from the Ukrainian publication, Levy Bereg, whether security guarantees will be provided to Lukashenko if he "steps down peacefully," Tikhanovskaya said, "This can be discussed. Of course, if he leaves peacefully, there is such a probability, I’d even say a certainty. I personally have to speak for all people, and the opinion of all people will be taken into account regarding this matter."

In response to an additional question about security guarantees for Lukashenko, Tikhanovskaya noted that the president would get "even more." She did not specify, however, what she meant by "substantial guarantees."