G. Landsbergis, who has joined the long queue of voters in Kaunas, did not have his turn: “Let’s not make thick coffee”

At noon, there were many who wanted to cast their vote: the queue stretched through the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Upon arrival, G. Landsbergis assured that he has a very difficult agenda, so if he does not succeed now, the vote will return in the afternoon. He stopped at the end of the queue, which stretched to Vilnius Street. He could not cast his vote: after standing for half an hour and convinced of how fast the tail was “moving”, he left.

“It just came to our knowledge then. I was expecting something like that. It is true that turnout is not as high as during the presidential elections,” G. Landsbergis said on whether the queue of people was surprised.

When asked how many seats his party foresees in this election, the leader of the “conservatives” assured that he did not wait long, everything will be clarified soon.

“It just came to my attention then. You need to get results calmly. In Lithuania, forecasting is a very thankless occupation for both rating and editorial politicians. After learning from the above lessons, we will receive it and watch it patiently. Clearly, like any party, we expect a good result. What is that good result? Time will tell, “said G. Landsbergis.

Photo by Erik Ovcharenko / 15 min photo / Gabriel Landsbergis at the early voting site in Kaunas

The question of who to go to the coalition with, he said, had been received perhaps 40 times. The president of the National Union of Christian Democrats of Lithuania said he did not draw red borders. Lithuania, according to him, needed a more “for” than “against” mood.

“We hear those ‘against’ from all sides: I will not accept it, I do not love it, it is not a friend, do not vote for it. Such a negative state of mind does not create a climate of consensus in the state that allows the subsequent formation of the Government or joint work. I had already named a party that demonstrates anti-state activity. Other political forces will depend on what they will be like, what factions they will have, perhaps one member or another, perhaps there is in a mixed group, let’s see, time will tell ” said G. Gandbergis.

He said he had chosen to vote in Kaunas because he was elected here, he is responsible for being where he was given the mandate. According to G.Landsberg, the general strategy of the party is that those who have won do not change the electoral districts.

“Kaunas will have a good year, Kaunas will choose well, he will vote” for “, not” against, “said the conservative leader.

When asked who he would like to face in the second round of the elections, G. Landsbergis assured that the first round must be approved first, and it will.

He decided to vote early because, at this point, he said it was a little safer to vote. Especially this year. This, he says, is also revealed by the people who gather in a long queue.

“We don’t know what Sunday will be like. Slightly worrisome 28,000 people who are currently in isolation. Just a few minutes ago, we received messages reminding those people to register because their registration numbers are so small.” I don’t want to see the bad news. will of the Government, which previously refused to send a reminder, but these people, without knowing how to participate in the elections, may feel that they have been deprived of their constitutional right, “said G. Landbergis.

He says that so far there have been no negotiations with other parties on possible joint work. However, I had to speak to colleagues sitting next to him at the Seimas.

“Let’s remember the room as it looks: the liberals next door will not surprise anyone,” he said.

“We will see how this new Seimas will be, with whom we can form a coalition and implement works. Ingrida Šimonytė spoke about the Minority Government, which means a strong minority faction supported by other forces, I would not reject this option, I think it is quite realistic. But again, this is our favorite coffee grounds spell, “said the Conservative leader, who asked if he envisioned a coalition with the Social Democrats and the Labor Party, but without the” peasants. “

During the first two days of the preliminary vote in the Seimas elections, 36 thousand people have already expressed their will. 759 voters or 1.52 percent. of all those on the lists (2 million 449 thousand 683 people). The most active voters voted early in Kaunas in the constituencies of Centro-Žaliakalnis (3.96 percent) and Kalniečiai (2.81 percent), according to the Central Election Commission (CEC).

141 parliamentarians are elected: 70 – by lists and 71 – by single-member districts.

Voters can express their wishes at any early voting location, regardless of where they are registered. During these elections, the voting has been extended in advance from Monday to Thursday inclusive. Voting begins at 7 pm and lasts up to 20 hours.

Voting takes place in Kaunas Kaunas City Hall and Kaunas Cultural Center on Kęstučio Street. In the Kaunas City Township Building, Laisvės Alley, as usual, no early voting is taking place this time.

Voters are asked to go to the polls with protective gear covering their nose and mouth, to have their own writing instrument, not forgetting their identity document. For those without a mask or pen, it will be given on the spot. Voters must maintain a safety distance of 2 meters between people at the voting station.

Those who cannot go to the polls can vote at home. To take advantage of this opportunity, a special registration is required under the short line number 1855 of the Central Electoral Commission.

The Seimas elections will be held on October 11.