Rymasheuski calls on 'presidential contenders' to follow Piotr Barysau's ex

Potential contender Piotr Barusau has sided with Rymasheuski and will accompany him during pickets to collect signatures fot his nomination. He has pull out from the race.

"I have made my decision. I have made it on my own and nobody interfered", Barysau told reporters in Minsk.

"From today on, people who worked for Piotr, are joining my team when possible. They can't collect signatures, but will campaign for me. Myself and Piotr Barysau are now going to a picket", Vital Rynasheuski explained. He also proposed other candidates to follow Piotr Barysau's example.

"I'm grateful to him for this move. We are calling on other candidates to cooperate. If they repeat Piotr's example, we will welcome it".

In a sign of gratitude, the Belarusian Christian Democracy offered Barysau to join the shadow cabinet. 

Interestingly, Barysau declined to reveal how many signatures he had managed to collect. Rymasheuski has already gathered a quarter of what is needed. His home city of Babrusik is taking the lead with 4500 people who signed for Rymasheuski.

"As of today, over 22000 signatures for my candidature have been collected, according to the feedback from yesterday. But, I think there have been over 25000 signatures already. I believe that apart from Minsk, Mahilyow region will provide for the biggest number of signatures".

According to the candidate, his team has ordered new stands as new pickets are organized every day. 4000 signatures for Rymasheuski are collected daily.

Meanwhile, signature collectors face intimidation in Babrusik, says Pavel Seviarynets:

"Sviatlana Abramnikava was summoned to local tyre plant's deputy director in charge of ideology Kazlou. Kazlou told her that her contract would onot be extended if she contitnued collecting signatures for Rymasheuski. Yet, she is a very active signature collector".

Such cases were reported in Babruisk, Homel and Minsk, claims Sevkiarynets. The founders of Belarusian Christian Democracy are under pressure as well. Signature collectors are denied access to local dormitories, according to Seviarynets.

Rymasheuski says the Belarusian Christian Democracy is not to play the game titled "election campaign" and is now strengthening the party to force the government step down.

"We are preparing ourselves for street actions and reinforcing the party. We know that we can achieve changes only when we are strong. The government will not step down just like that. We will have to force it do it. And, we will be doing it".