“I think that those questions about the coalition were constantly in the air. So if you remember, not even this year, but last year, we constantly discussed those three scenarios, because essentially, according to the structure of the Seimas, we don’t have many scenarios,” the Prime Minister told LNK News on Thursday.
“So whatever the coalition may be, this question, I think, will always be in the air,” she added.
According to I. Ruginienė, questions regarding the composition of the ruling majority will be answered after the meeting of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) council on Saturday.
“A coalition is formed to ensure smooth decision-making. That is what we are focused on,” said the head of government.
Asked if she would still be Prime Minister after Saturday, I. Ruginienė replied: “On Saturday, it seems, many questions will be answered.”
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As BNS wrote, discussions on reviewing the coalition were prompted some time ago by the “Nemuno aušra” representatives’ vote against the establishment of the Kapčiamiestis training ground.
After the 2024 Seimas elections, the Social Democrats had formed the ruling coalition with “Nemuno aušra” and the Democrats, but last autumn they reorganized the majority, inviting the parliamentary faction of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union and the Christian Families Union in place of the Democrats.
The LSDP council meeting on Saturday is expected to decide whether the composition of the ruling coalition will be changed. M. Sinkevičius promised to present three possible options to party members. He also assured that the composition of the Cabinet of Ministers would not be discussed during the council meeting.
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Currently, the coalition has 80 representatives in parliament.
