Seimas approved the Programme of the 17th Government

Press release, 13 December 2016 The Seimas adopted the Programme of the 17th Government, which had been drawn up by the coalition of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union and the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party and presented by Saulius Skvernelis, the appointed Prime Minister. The respective resolution of the Seimas was passed by 86 votes … Skaityti toliau

Seimas voted in four Deputy Speakers of the Seimas

Press release, 14 November 2016 Viktoras Pranckietis, Speaker of the Seimas, nominated five candidates for Deputy Speakers of the Seimas as follows: Rima Baškienė and Arvydas Nekrošius from the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union, Gediminas Kirkilas and Algirdas Butkevičius from the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, and Irena Degutienė from the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian … Skaityti toliau

Viktoras Pranckietis elected as Speaker of the Seimas

Press release, 14 November 2016   In accordance with the Statute, the Seimas elected Viktoras Pranckietis as Speaker of the Seimas. The results of the voting by secret ballot show that all 140 ballot papers distributed were returned, out of which 129 ballot papers were valid. Viktoras Pranckietis was appointed Speaker of the Seimas by … Skaityti toliau