Virginijus Sinkevičius: No concrete coalition talks held by 'Democrats' party

Virginijus Sinkevičius, a prominent member of the "Democrats" party, has asserted that no substantive discussions regarding coalition formation have taken place. He stressed that any invitation to negotiate would first necessitate a comprehensive internal review within the party, involving all its regional branches.

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If Democrats are invited, if some kind of invitation is heard... we will then consider it. We will have to consider it first among our party branches. I will want to hear the opinion of all party branches, because a lot of time has passed, and only then can we start some talks about what form, what kind of merger it could be

"If Democrats are invited, if some kind of invitation is heard... we will then consider it. We will have to consider it first among our party branches. I will want to hear the opinion of all party branches, because a lot of time has passed, and only then can we start some talks about what form, what kind of merger it could be," Sinkevičius told Elta.

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So far, there have been no real, tangible discussions

Sinkevičius clarified that the "Democrats" are not interested in joining a coalition merely to increase the ruling bloc's numbers. He stated the party would only engage if there is a serious commitment to a "reboot" of the government's agenda and a clear agreement on priority objectives. He specifically rejected the idea of joining simply to replace a smaller party, such as "Nemuno aušra," emphasizing that such a move would solve nothing.

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This is not a question of an invitation to a birthday party – whether you want to come or not. In this case, we are talking about a very complex period. We see how much has not been done, how much negative burden surrounds the current government for one reason or another, for one choice or another. So it seems to me, that this desire or unwillingness will first be related to those closest goals, what will be sought to achieve

Regarding speculation about him potentially becoming the next foreign minister, Sinkevičius stated he has received no such offer. He confirmed he continues his work at the European Parliament, acknowledging that while criticism of ministers is common, he sees no immediate changes within the current government. The Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) is expected to present three scenarios for the coalition's future at an upcoming party council meeting.

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Democrats will certainly not go into the government just to become some number, replacing 'Nemuno aušra.' I don't think that would solve anything. If there is a real dialogue about essential reboot, goals, then of course we would consider it, but first we have to talk