Palanga mayor claims ministry accessed his data, questions election link

Palanga Mayor Šarūnas Vaitkus has announced that the Ministry of Social Security and Labor (SOCMIN) accessed personal data belonging to him and his wife. Vaitkus, a conservative politician, has formally reported this incident to the Prosecutor General's Office, raising concerns about potential irregularities.

The mayor stated that he is investigating the circumstances under which his and his wife's data were accessed within the Center of Registers. He is seeking clarity on the ministry's actions and the justification for accessing this information.

Vaitkus has publicly questioned whether this data check by the ministry could be connected to the upcoming municipal elections. This suggestion implies a potential political motive behind the data access, casting a shadow over the transparency of the electoral process.

The situation has sparked concern and is being framed as the potential beginning of another scandal in Palanga. The mayor's proactive reporting to the Prosecutor General's Office indicates the seriousness with which he views the alleged data breach and its possible implications.