The leader of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, on Monday said he assumed the responsibility for the poor election results, saying he had no plans for now to step down from party leadership. In his words, his staying in office will ensure the party’s stability. […]
Social Democratic Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has failed to win a MP seat in his single-member constituency in Vilkaviškis for the first time since 1996. […]
With the poor Social Democrat (LSDP) performance in the multi-mandate electoral district, earning only 13 mandates, discussions have sprung up in the party, on potentially selecting a replacement for PM Butkevičius. The man in question does not deny such a possibility either, expressing no attachment to the position of party chairman. […]
The biggest loser in this Seimas election has been the Labour Party, having failed to pass the 5% vote barrier. That said, no less a blow was that to the Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP) which had been dominant in ratings nigh on up to election day. What do the Social Democrats need to do after this loss to Gabrielius Landsbergis’ Conservatives and Ramūnas Karbauskis’ “Peasants”? […]
The first round of Seimas elections in the single-mandate electoral districts only elected three members of Seimas. The remaining 68 districts will be voting on October 23 in a second round. It will feature the two candidates with the highest vote count in each district. […]
Both with the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) and the Lithuanian Peasant Greens Union (LVŽS) promise definite changes in Lithuanian tax, security and foreign policy political scientist Algis Krupavičius told LRT.lt. But how […]
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė has decided not to approve Defense Minister Juozas Olekas of the Social Democrats as caretaker health minister due to his discredited reputation in the story of “golden spoons.” […]
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius on Monday proposed appointing Economy Minister Evaldas Gustas as acting Minister of Health. […]
Lithuania’s Health Minister MP Juras Požela who passed away on Sunday had the potential of becoming the prime minister and the president, says Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius. […]
Lithuania will hold a state funeral for Health Minister Juras Požela who passed away on Sunday. […]
With less than two weeks remaining to the second round of Seimas elections, a number of candidates will be fighting for their survival in the political arena. It will be up to voters whether we will see Algirdas Paleckis, Naglis Puteikis, Artūras Zuokas, Aušra Maldeikienė, Virginija Bailtraitienė and others in the new Seimas. […]
The Lithuanian Social Democrat Party (LSDP), having been left third in the election, does not appear to be willing to let go of the reins of governance. Party leader, PM Algirdas Butkevičius stated that after […]
Social Democrat (LSDP) honorary chairman Aloyzas Sakalas makes no effort to sugarcoat his words. He has stated that after such election results Algirdas Butkevičius should resign as party chairman.“During Butkevičius’ term the Social Democrats have […]
With the first round of elections concluded, the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LVŽS) remains fairly reserved, awaiting second round results. They are currently neck and neck with the Conservatives (TS-LKD) who have exceeded their […]
Tension continues to run high after the elections. The opposition parties have exerted dominance over their incumbent colleagues in single-mandate electoral districts as well where veteran politicians have had to concede to new challengers, being left in second places at best. Even fame has done little to offset this in some cases. […]
Lithuania’s Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, says he expected a higher support from the electorate, admitting that the party had failed to meet the expectations of some voters in connection to fast changes. […]
Midnight on October 9, the Social Democrats (LSDP) were confident that they will be among the parties that will form the coalition government. With the results starting to arrive from the multi-mandate electoral districts, however, they had to admit defeat. […]
The Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union heads the first round of Lithuania’s parliamentary elections, closely followed by the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, according to preliminary results. […]
One always wants a higher voter turnout, but a voter’s choice not to go to the polls has to be respected as well, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Sunday night, commenting on 49.9 percent voter turnout in the country’s parliamentary elections. […]
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