SocDems’ exit from ruling bloc sways Lithuania into instability – president

“After the Social Democratic Party’s decision, we are entering a phase of political instability,” Grybauskaitė said in comment of the party’s move on Saturday.

In her words, the Saulius Skvernelis-led government will have to operate in minority.

“The minority government is likely to have support of informal, diverse and rather unstable majority. We are faced with a major test of responsibility – not only for those who remain in power but also for the opposition,” Grybauskaite said in a message provided to BNS by her press service.

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Earlier on Saturday, the Social Democratic Party’s council had decided to leave the ruling coalition with the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LFGU).

LFGU has 56 seats in Lithuania’s 141-seat parliament, while the Social Democrats have 17. The opposition Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (conservatives) have 31 mandates, the Liberal Movement group has 14, the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Union of Christian Families have eight, the Order and Justice group has seven MPs. Another five parliamentarians are not affiliated with any political group.

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