The Lithuanian Seimas has confirmed Mindaugas Sinkevičius as the new prime minister
On June 30, the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) approved the appointment of Social Democratic Party leader Mindaugas Sinkevičius as the country’s prime minister following changes in the ruling coalition.
Eighty lawmakers voted in favor of his candidacy, two voted against it, and 28 abstained.
Mindaugas Sinkevičius, 42, agreed to lead Lithuania’s 21st government after former Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė resigned following the reshuffling of the ruling coalition.
Under the Lithuanian Constitution, the president appoints and dismisses the prime minister with the consent of the Seimas.
The new head of government now has 15 days to present to parliament the updated composition of the Cabinet of Ministers, as agreed upon with the president, as well as the government’s program. The document must be approved by parliamentarians through a vote.
Among the key priorities of the future government, Sinkevičius cited ensuring national security, strengthening social protection for the population, improving the demographic situation, and stimulating the country’s economic development.
As a reminder, in June, Inga Ruginiene announced her resignation, which effectively brought the Social Democratic government’s term in its previous form to an end.
After the far-right and anti-Ukrainian party “Zorya Neman” left the coalition, a new coalition agreement was signed by the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, the “For Lithuania” Democrats’ Union, and the Union of Lithuanian Farmers, Greens, and Christian Families.
Currently, the new coalition holds 75 seats in the Seimas, which allows it to form a stable parliamentary majority and a new government.
This was reported by LRT.
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