Lithuanian coalition plans parliamentary leadership changes

Lithuania's ruling coalition is set to change its parliamentary leadership, with lawmaker Domas Griškevičius nominated for the role of deputy speaker. The nomination comes from J. Olekas, a member of the ruling coalition. Griškevičius, who has served two terms in parliament and represents the Saulės electoral district, stated his commitment to ensuring the rights of all parliament members, particularly the opposition, if confirmed.

"Minority representatives can expect equal evaluation and, most importantly, procedural guarantees," Griškevičius declared from the Seimas tribune. He currently serves on the parliamentary Committee on State Governance and Local Authorities and is a member of the Ethics and Procedures Commission.

Conservative MP Audrius Petrošius praised Griškevičius as an excellent politician with the necessary competencies for the position. Griškevičius previously served as deputy mayor of Šiauliai city municipality.

This nomination is part of broader changes within the parliamentary leadership. Jūratė Zailskienė, a social democrat and former minister of social security and labor, is also slated for a deputy speaker position. These shifts occur after the Seimas dismissed Raimondas Šukys, the first deputy speaker delegated by the "Nemuno aušra" group, following his resignation. The "Aušriečiai" group will retain Daiva Žebelienė as a deputy speaker. The changes reflect the largest ruling party, the Social Democrats, deciding to restructure the coalition and end cooperation with the "Nemuno aušra" faction led by Remigijus Žemaitaitis.

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Minority representatives can expect equal evaluation and, most importantly, procedural guarantees.