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On November 3, K. Glaveckas wrote a letter to his fellow party members, a copy of which was also received. Delphi. In which he stated that the leader of the Liberal Movement Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen should not assume the position of Spokesperson of the Seimas, and if this happens, suspend the membership in the party, because the political force remains without a clear leader.
Here is the full text of Glaveck’s letter:
Dear fellow party members,
Congratulations to all of you for a good performance in the Seimas elections, thanks to your efforts and efforts, the match went very well. At the same time, however, I would like to share with you some of my thoughts, which may be important for the future destiny of the party and the involvement of the Liberal Movement in the formation of the new government.
Although the Conservatives have obviously won the elections, the paradox is that they are not asking for the most important position in the Seimas: the post of president of the Seimas. The idea put forward by one of the party elders that this post should belong to the Liberal Movement is actually contrary to logic and political experience, because the spokesman for the small faction is not in a stable position after reminding the former spokespersons V. Muntiana, L. Graužinienė or even his current colleague V. Pranckietis.
If the president of the party, Victoria, was approved as a spokesperson for Seimas, she must suspend her membership in the party, cannot belong to a faction and be practically separated from the Liberal Movement: the party remains leaderless. Losing a talented, active, and beautiful party chairman would be the party’s biggest mistake.
Another problem is the successful emergence and design of the Freedom Party in the next election to take over all the votes of the Liberal voters from the Liberal Movement voters. The young people who support this party are, in many cases, innovative, forward-thinking, knowledgeable about digitization, fintech and high-tech technologies, so it is natural that their preferred Ministry of Economy and Innovation and the charity of the President of the Freedom Party can make a big difference. and choice.
Kęstutis Glaveckas
The economic situation in Europe and Lithuania is becoming tense and the risks to economic growth, inflation, indebtedness and belt tightening are very high, which will require a very high level of political responsibility on the part of those in the power. The government’s fight against the coronavirus and convincing the public of the most appropriate measures will be a great challenge in view of what is happening in the neighboring countries of the EU. Therefore, participation in the ruling majority must be weighed well with the responsibilities (ministries) that we must assume and move forward.
Therefore, my proposals in the negotiations on the ruling coalition and the program of the Liberal Movement would be:
1. Resign the position of Spokesperson of the Seimas and agree to the position of First Vice President of the Seimas (candidacy – Spokesperson of the Victoria Party). Support the candidacy of the conservative president G. Landsbergis, who won the elections, as president of the Seimas by strengthening his positions in the negotiations on the ministries;
2. Seek leadership in 3 ministries: Economy and Innovation, Environment and Interior. These ministries must fight to the last drop as a coalition is a marriage in which interests trump loveIt has always been this way and will continue to be so in the future.
I think many of us think similarly, but we have not yet managed to put it into words …
With the greatest love, the liberal Kęstutis Glaveckas.
Decisions are reckless
Delphi on Monday K. Glaveck explained why he decided to write this letter to party representatives. According to him, it is unwise for a faction with just over 10 seats in the Seimas to take over as head of the Seimas.
“I think it was much better for the interests of the party, with a relatively innumerable majority, to assume the position of president of the Seimas, one of the three most important in the state, knowing that the rulers are conservative.
And then it stays there, very high, but more difficult to contact the bottom. As if he could make a phone call, he can sometimes attend the meeting, but usually the influence of the party chairman is greatly reduced. ” Delphi Glaveck explained.
He affirmed that the resignation of ministerial portfolios for the position of President of Seimas does not benefit the party.
“I don’t think so much (the negotiations were successful, aut. P.). It is not always better to hold on to the first bait; the party is not just sharing today’s catch, I will say roughly. But you have to look to the future, and now it is not prudent ”, assured the parliamentarian.
The interlocutor explained that the party had already been held with 11 seats in parliament, which is also being appointed president of the Seimas.
Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen
“This is also Loreta Graužinienė, Viktoras Muntianas, Viktoras Pranckietis. When you don’t play any political role, you just think about how to look better. But politics is measured not only by beauty, but also by the ability to organize a political force, one’s political party, to work in those directions and with the voters who have believed. And liberals always care about youth, and taking those areas that are almost unrelated to youth, leaving them to competitors in the field of economics and innovation, is what will carry young people forward for the next ten. years. And much will depend on it, and on the next elections, “he said.
Speaking of the Freedom Party, which participated for the first time in the Seimas elections, the politician said that after this legislature it would be a mature party.
“In my opinion, this is not the best for the Liberal Movement. It is quite risky to leave many things in that state. (…) Young people, because they are used to living and having now, do not respond much to advice,” explained K Glaveckas.
He said he had not received any comments. After leaving the faction, according to K. Glaveckas, he will also leave the party.
“Young people should be at this party. As we behave, we will also do it. And the liberals will be completely dead, or the agro-liberals, they will not be able to do it”, the politicians evaluated the situation of the Liberal Movement.
It will have less impact
Kęstutis Girnius, associate professor and political scientist at the Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science (VU TSPMI), said the negotiations could have been better for the Liberal Movement.
“The president of Seimas has a prestigious position: he has an important role in setting the agenda. But when you are a small partner, the conservatives will say a more fateful word. V. Čmilytė – Nielsen will be the third person in the country, but the real power is quite limited. And if it was necessary to change the ministry for that, I don’t think it would be of much help. Because I could try to fight for the Ministry of Transportation. Because now there are two ministries and a representative position. ” Delphi said K. Girnius.
In the eyes of a political scientist, the Union of the Homeland Union, Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), which won the elections, was generous in awarding the seat to the Liberal Movement.
“And the majority of the deputies will continue to be conservative, it will be decided jointly what to do,” said the interlocutor. And he added that the Union of the Homeland, which did not claim the position of Spokesperson for Seimas, “does not lose much.”
The political scientist of the VU TSPMI said that one of the ministries received by the Liberal Movement was of little consequence.
“And the Liberal Movement, with only two ministries, has much less influence than it could have had in other circumstances. (…) The liberals received a more significant one: the Ministry of the Environment. And the Ministry of Culture, for bodybuilders. It may not be pleasant to say, but it is the least significant, ”explained K. Girnius.
The political scientist said that the visibility of V. Čmilytė-Nielsen could help the party.
“She will be seen daily, as will the Prime Minister and the President. (…) People know which party she belongs to, the party receives that announcement. That publicity is beneficial, especially for a small party. But the ministry would have been a little more important, ”he said. Delphi said K. Girnius.
Explained the reasons
Last week, Eugenijus Gentvilas, the senior of the Liberal Movement faction in the Seimas, described to the media the reasons for K. Glaveck’s resignation.
“This is the second time he has expressed his will during this period, and this is his second letter. The first letter of this type was the Friday after his oath, where he wrote:” As I am changing my seat for the third time in the place most dangerous of Corona, they kindly ask me to withdraw from the group as a disagreement, so someone can finish quickly. “
Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen
“As it was a non-regulatory request from the professor, I did nothing, and today he found out that he was not going to get the chairmanship of the Budget and Finance Committee and for some reason he decided that the group he left was the culprit”, Gentville explained last week.
K. Glaveckas will continue to work in the Mixed Group of Seimas Members.
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