Mindaugas Jurkynas
CORPORATE

“Peasant” weight in the coalition could drown the SocDems

The Social Democrats have chosen to begin negotiations on a coalition with the “Peasants.” In the aftermath of all that has been said in the week after the elections it looks logical. You could suspect that both the Conservatives and Social Democrats found it hard to cope with the idea of being the junior, not senior partner in the coalition, however the latter had fewer grudges against the winners. […]

At the meeting of the Peasants and Greens Union HQ
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Negotiations begin – what do the “Peasants” promise the SocDems?

The victors of this year’s election to Seimas, the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LVŽS) is beginning negotiations with the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) on building a new cabinet. While there is no coalition agreement yet, it is already becoming clearer who will take what officers in Seimas and the ministerial cabinet. […]

Gabrielius Landsbergis
Politics

Conservatives say won’t join Peasants, SocDems in coalition talks

The Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats will not hold coalition talks with the Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union (LPGU) while they will be negotiating with the Social Democrats, the conservative party’s leader said on Friday. […]

Algirdas Sysas, Algirdas Butkevičius
Politics

SocDems to probably hold coalition talks with Peasants – PM

Lithuania’s Social Democratic Party will probably decide to enter into coalition negotiations with the Peasant and Green Union, says the party’s chairman, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, adding he will also be part of the negotiating team. […]

Povilas Urbšys
CORPORATE

Urbšys: wishes to cause a political crisis becoming more obvious

“Peasant” negotiator Povilas Urbšys spoke in an Alfa.lt conference, stating that the first days of negotiations with potential coalition partners were not easy and both parties invited to the coalition intend to make decisions and […]