Lithuanian Election Watchdog Finds 'Nemuno aušra' Violated Laws; Airport Board Member Resigns

Lithuania's Central Election Commission (VRK) has determined that the "Nemuno aušra" political movement and its leader, Remigijus Žemaitaitis, seriously violated election laws. The commission found that the movement accepted money from illegal funding sources during the 2024 parliamentary and presidential election campaigns.

Specifically, "Nemuno aušra" financed its 2024 parliamentary election campaign with donations from legal entities and through third parties. The VRK also determined that the party violated the law by accepting and using member contributions (4,300 euros) paid through third parties, some of which originated from legal entities. Furthermore, the movement financed its campaign through a third party, deputy chairman and campaign manager Robertas Puchovičius.

Žemaitaitis himself was found to have committed gross violations of the Election Code by financing the 2024 presidential election campaign with donations from legal entities and through third parties, as well as from impermissible funding sources. Puchovičius stated that the party intends to appeal the VRK's decision to the court.

In separate news, Oleksandras Laneckis has resigned from his position on the board of Lithuanian Airports (LTOU). His departure followed public scrutiny regarding his past business connections in Russia and Belarus, as well as his comments to Russian media outlets.

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The party intends to appeal the VRK's decision to the court.