OREANDA-NEWS. July 7, 2008. During the accident on July 4 the security and emergencies services did not act promptly, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said when hearing a blast investigation report on July 7.

“I am asked very often why I went to see the explosion site. I would not have done this if I had not seen dozens of ambulance cars which were queuing there until I came,” the President said. “It attracted peoples’ attention and the situation could turn into a panic,” he added. The Head of State reminded that the ambulance cars had a free way and the winking lights were unnecessary.

The President also voiced dissatisfaction with the fact why the special agencies did not organize a special brigade which could provide assistance to the injured on the spot without evacuating them.

Addressing State Secretary of the Security Council Viktor Sheiman, the Head of State noted, “I do not think that you should remain in office after the accident. It is your fault! In line with President’s instructions you have been organizing such events for ten years already. You have done nothing!”

The President also noted that he has a lot of questions he would like to hear the answers to. “We should have a serious candid talk,” he said.