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According to her, MPs currently working remotely have the opportunity to take the test.
“The members of the Seimas are being tested, they are offered to do so, there has been no obligation so far. We hope that all the members of the Seimas are conscientious people and use those tests to protect themselves and others. ”V. Čmilytė-Nielsen told reporters at the Seimas on Tuesday.
When asked how he values the proposal that the members of the Seimas be vaccinated in order to return to the plenary session, V. Čmilytė-Nielsen replied that he had already discussed it with the elders of the factions.
“Today I am writing to the groups to gather the opinions of the groups on vaccination. From those conversations that I had orally with the elders of the factions, I know that opinions differ,” said the Spokesperson for Seimas.
V. Čmilytė-Nielsen also pointed out that the Board of the Seimas decides each week how the parliamentarians will continue to meet.
“It is not only the members of the Seimas, but also the employees of the Chancellery; it is a sufficiently large number of people. We will also assess whether there is one or another item on the agenda that requires a live meeting. When they arise such problems, it is likely that we will hold a live meeting, but if possible, we will continue to work remotely. At least that would be my proposal, hoping that as the number of diseases decreases, we all live more freely “, said the president of Seimas.
Last week, former Prime Minister S. Skvernel confirmed that he had already been vaccinated against COVID-19 because he is included in the group of priority people. According to him, so that politicians can get back in touch with work, it would already be possible to vaccinate members of the Seimas and the Government.
“We all understand that the desire to push Seimas into telecommuting is very obvious: there is a fragile majority, sensitive bills may appear, and work outside the plenary session complicates discussions, discussions and cooperation between factions.
Therefore, apparently, the president of the Seimas and the Board should show the initiative, I believe that the factions of the position would also support it: the members of the Seimas should be vaccinated and the issue closed at this stage ”, explained the parliamentarian. .
According to S. Skvernel, this would also save money on parliamentary tests, and some politicians, he also noted, already have immunity.
“The test that is carried out before each session costs the taxpayers: if half of the members of the Seimas meet to take the test, it is about 6 thousand euros. This money is thrown where it should not be thrown,” said S. Skvernelis.
However, the invisible Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė affirmed that need. In his opinion, the members of the Seimas and the Government will be able to be vaccinated against the coronavirus during the mass vaccination.
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