Former minister harshly criticizes Kondratovich: 'This shows confusion'

Following the detention of thirteen officers in a smuggling investigation, Lithuania's Interior Minister, Vladislav Kondratovich, has put forward new proposals aimed at combating corruption. These suggestions include the creation of new institutions and positions. However, these ideas have drawn sharp criticism from former Interior Minister Eimutis Misiūnas. Misiūnas, who previously led the Interior Ministry, dismissed Kondratovich's proposals as superficial, arguing they fail to tackle the root causes of corruption. He characterized the minister's suggestions as a move that would drag Lithuania back into the past, implying a return to outdated or ineffective institutional frameworks. Misiūnas believes the proposed measures do not solve any real problems and are a sign of confusion within the ministry regarding effective anti-corruption strategies.