Belarus president says he will leave position if constitution changes

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko (Maxim Guchek/BelTA Pool Photo via AP)

The president of Belarus has said he will not remain in the post he has held for more than 26 years if his country adopts a new constitution.

President Alexander Lukashenko did not describe the amendments he is seeking or give a timeline for when a new constitution might be adopted.