Prime minister and wife do not plan legal action over LRT investigative report

Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says some information published by LRT’s Investigations Department about his wife’s work is inaccurate, but he does not intend to seek legal remedies because he does not want to prolong the controversy.

Speaking to Žinių radijas, Sinkevičius said legal action could involve requesting a correction, explanations, court proceedings and costs. He said he had encountered inaccurate articles, interpretations and information attacks before, but pursuing them could keep the subject in the public spotlight.

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Those legal measures could mean requesting a correction, seeking clarification, I don't know. To be honest, I have encountered inaccurate articles, interpretations and information attacks several times in my life.

The prime minister said there had been discussion about releasing documents confirming Aistė Sinkevičienė’s work at Raudondvaris Manor or showing what she had done there. He questioned whether that would settle the matter, saying every additional document could lead to further questions about how much evidence had been presented and whether material had been produced using artificial intelligence. He said his wife would make the final decision.

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You are simply prolonging the subject.

Sinkevičius said people involved in political life must accept that details about their past, work and decisions will emerge. He added that he believed enough information had already been provided. His wife had posted about the issue on Facebook and, he said, was explaining or would explain it to the relevant commissions.

LRT reported that Sinkevičienė became head of the Kaunas district municipality’s Public and International Relations Department without a competition. It also reported that she works half-time remotely as a public relations specialist at the municipality-controlled Raudondvaris Manor. Her public contact details are not listed, and the manor’s deputy director said she did not know of such a colleague. Sinkevičienė has worked for the municipality since 2013 and became a chief specialist after returning from maternity leave in 2023.

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We have probably accepted that certain elements of life will emerge.