First round of coalition talks held in Lithuania, 'middle scenario' found for posts

Lithuania's political landscape is moving towards forming a new coalition government following the recent elections, with leaders from the involved parties completing their initial round of negotiations. The three-hour meeting focused primarily on the future government's agenda and policy shifts, with discussions on ministerial portfolios occupying a smaller fraction of the time.

Leaders from the Democratic Union "For Lithuania" and the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) indicated that the bulk of their conversation centered on the work program and potential amendments to the government's platform. They suggested that only about 10% of the talks were dedicated to the allocation of positions within the cabinet.

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we talked mostly about work and changes to the government program, and only 10% was about positions.

Mindaugas Sinkevičius, a representative involved in the talks, described the approach to distributing posts as a "middle scenario." This suggests a compromise has been reached or is being sought, balancing the ambitions and demands of the participating parties regarding key government roles.

The completion of this first round marks a significant step in the coalition-building process. The parties will likely continue discussions to finalize the coalition agreement and government composition, aiming to establish a stable governing body.

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we found a 'middle scenario' regarding positions.