BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

05/05/2006

Lukashenka Sacks Five Ministers

May 5, 2006 -- Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka today reshuffled his cabinet, sacking five ministers and appointing a new deputy prime minister.

Those dismissed include the ministers of energy, communication, architecture and construction, labor, and health.

Lukashenka said the cabinet changes took place "without any political fuss or social upheaval."

(Reuters)

Source:

http://www2.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2006/05/DE5068B4-F49E-4F2D-9E13-73C137A9CE3B.html