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Meanwhile, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told journal- ists the same day that the court's ruling post- pones a decision in the Russian-Ukrainian dispute over the $3bn debt.
"We will file in the Supreme Court of England
Lukashenko's human resources policies are getting chaotic
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko appointed former industry minister Vitaly Vovk
as his aide and inspector for the Vitebsk region on September 18 — literally a couple of weeks after Lukashenko fired him for ignoring his orders.
In August, authoritarian Lukashenko demanded that Vovk be fired "right away". The ex-
minister was under pressure, specifically, due to the fact that he ignored Lukashenko's order "to get the roof [at the plant in Orsha] repaired". "Who had the right to cancel my decisions? Why did you fail to do what I told you to? Why did the construction company stumble?" Lukashenko said.
Last month, Lukashenko changed the nation's prime minister, four deputies and a number
of ministers in a move that he explained was necessary after attempts by the government
to implement unpopular economic reforms, including reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the fact that some senior officials allegedly "drink a lot", which is "unacceptable".
and are confident that English justice will be able to objectively sort this out and come to the cor- responding ruling," Interfax news agency quoted Siluanov as saying. "The current ruling postpones the final verdict in the Russian and Ukrainian dispute for a time. We are hopeful that the next venue will make a final, objective decision."
Lukashenko gives industry minister a new job just two weeks after sacking him.
On September 18, Lukashenko said that after the appointment Vovk should do his best to "implement the president's resolutions in the Vitebsk region and fulfil your duties regardless of any opinions".
"Yes, there is a governor with his own tasks in the region. Help him if you can and monitor the fulfilment of all instructions regarding the development of the region,” BELTA news agency quoted Lukashenko as saying.
The president added that the post of a presidential aide is equal to a minister, and the post of an inspector is even higher because inspectors are in charge of personnel issues.
"I think this work will not be difficult for you with your experience," Lukashenko added. "You used to be a good director of an enterprise. A very good plant and a very smart person. And now you should do your best for the benefit of Belarus." Vovk worked as the director of Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant in 2011-2014.