The decision of the Conservatives to nominate businessman Š. Jasiukevičius in the Kaunas mayoral elections poured fuel on the discussions about the party’s direction.
Read more In the playoff games – a showdown between the high-scoring Francisco and Lekavičius
It is also fueled by some statements from the former party leader.
One such statement was recently made in an interview with G. Landsbergis on 15min, where the former head of diplomacy openly criticized the recent decision regarding Š. Jasiukevičius.
According to the former Conservative leader who has withdrawn from active politics, such a decision polarizes and raises questions about the party’s identity
Read more Lebanon arrested a relative of the former Syrian leader
G. Landsbergis’s reaction to the Kaunas Conservatives’ choice and his open criticism of the candidate confused the former Speaker of the Seimas, a well-known entertainment figure A. Valinskas.
The former party leader’s withdrawal puzzled blogger S. Malinauskas as well. He discussed on the 15min show “Let’s Talk. With Tadas Ignatavičius” why G. Landsbergis decided to spoil what was just a celebration of democracy within the Conservatives.
