Mechysllau Hryb doesn't rule out his presidential ambitions

Belarusian Social Democratic Party Secretary General Mechyslau Hryb said during the sitting of the party's Central Committee that he was not yet ready to announce his presidential bid. In an interview with the European Radio for Belarus, he said: "Yesterday, the Plenum of the Central Committee discussed the issue of participation in elections. When I was asked whether I was going to announce my presidential ambitions, I said that I was not ready yet and that I did not take any decision".


Nevertheless, the politician does not rule out that he would eventually make such a statement and announce his presidential bid. He is confident the party will back him. "My party will support me. I have a good reputation. During every congress, I am offered to chair the party, but I refuse every time, because I think I don't need it. But emotions and respect are not enough. One needs funds!" he said. But, funding is not so easy, so Hryb is not yet ready to run for presidency.