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During the conversation, the president pointed out that this particular candidate must strengthen his long-term vision in the cultural sector. He also pointed out that the candidate has experience working at the municipal level, so it is very important that the team, if approved, work with him at the national level in the ministry, ”said President Antanas Bubnelis’s spokesman.
As the representative of the Head of State pointed out after the meeting, the Minister of Culture “must have sufficient weight and political influence to change attitudes towards culture, which is the basis of life for each of us, society as a whole, our identity and the welfare state. “.
“Cultural policy must be based on data and research. The economic, social and civic value of the cultural sector must be known and measured very clearly. Knowing and measuring these indicators, it is important to create a balanced and sustainable model of cultural financing, and thus be able to moving forward in this area, ”said A. Bubnelis.
The conversation centered on the conversation about cultural diplomacy at the international level.
During the interview, the President heard that this candidate, if appointed to the position, would allow everyone to participate in the cultural creative process, maintain an open and trusting dialogue with the cultural community, and seek a harmonious relationship between the different cultural segments.
The candidate also spoke to ensure that culture is not intended for a narrow circle of society, that it is inclusive and accessible to all, ”said A. Bubnelis.
According to him, they also talked about how the current pandemic affected the cultural sector and how this sector should be helped.
Named the main objective
According to S. Kairis, there was a candid conversation with the president on various current issues in the cultural sector.
“There was a frank conversation with the president and his team. I am very happy to hear and see (…) that we are trying to emphasize that culture should not be somewhere on the sidelines and should be the axis of our life, ”emphasized S. Kairys.
He also named his main objective.
“My overall goal is to make culture an integral part of our lives. We see a variety of investigations, opinions, especially for those people who are reluctant to participate in the culture. When asked why, they reply that there is no time for that. It is very important that there are as few people as possible in society; There must be both the effort of the State and the understanding of the people and the conviction that culture (…) is an integral part of a person, ”said the candidate for ministers of culture.
According to S. Kairis, the president discussed the consequences of the pandemic in the creative sector, and the issue of salaries of employees in the cultural sector was discussed.
Potential team members were not named
Speaking of his possible team, S. Kairys did not hide the criticism he had received for his lack of experience, notoriety and lack of political clout.
“We talk a lot about the importance of a team that eliminates those disadvantages. Understand me, I am a candidate for minister and now it would be unethical for me to speak publicly about specific surnames both for myself and for the people we are talking to,” said S. Kairys.
However, he emphasized that if approved by the Minister, his team would include people with authority in the field of culture and those in whom Mr. Kairys has unconditional trust.
Evaluating the head of state’s comment on the long-term vision, S. Kairys said that he “listens to everything the president and his advisers are saying and will try to take it into account.”
Most famous in Kaunas
S. Kairys, 36, is a political and public figure in Lithuania and the municipality of the city of Kaunas.
2003 Graduated from Telšiai Krantas High School, 2007 – Political Science at Vytautas Magnus University, 2011 Master’s student at Mykolas Romeris University.
Until 2015 Assistant to the Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of the City of Kaunas; Project Manager of the Institute of Liberal Thought. Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Institute of Diaspora.
Since 2015 Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of the City of Kaunas. 2011-2019 Member of the Municipal Council of the City of Kaunas.
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