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Wednesday, 24.04.2024, 14:43
Karbauskis: I am convinced Lithuania's president understands nation's will
Ramunas Karbauskis, the leader of the Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union that won a definite victory in the parliamentary elections |
"I am almost certain, although I haven't yet spoken
with the president, that the president realizes what the nation's will is and
that the second coalition partner is not as important now. Due to the vote of
confidence secured by the Peasant and Green Union, the most important thing is
how capable we are to implement the changes we spoke about in the election
campaign. This is why it is not as important whether one coalition partner or
another," Karbauskis told LETA/ BNS on Monday morning.
He voiced conviction that the formation of the ruling
coalition would first of all depend on the votes won in the parliamentary
election.
"The situation is that the numbers and group sizes may
be unexpected to many, however, they are as they are. I hope there will be no
attempts to tell us what the coalition should be," said Karbauskis.
The Peasant and Green Union's leader restated that the party
would first of all invite the conservative Homeland Union – Christian Democrats
and the Social Democrats for coalition talks.
According to data provided by the Central Electoral Commission,
the Peasant and Green Union scored a victory in run-off Lithuania's
parliamentary elections, winning 35 mandates in Sunday's voting and securing 54
seats in the 141-member Seimas together with the 19 mandates won in
multi-member voting.
Listed by the party's leader as potential coalition
partners, the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats came
in second with 31 seats, while the other potential partner, the Social
Democrats, won 17 mandates.