One of the participants withdrew from the election of the president of the social party

As the political scientist wrote in the aforementioned letter, he decided to run for the presidency of the LSDP when only one candidate was clear in the elections: Juozas Olekas, a member of the European Parliament.

“It was a real possibility that we would have chosen only one person. Such a coronation procedure would have avoided a substantive debate about what is not so with our party and what needs to change. I felt compelled to participate mainly because of my three years of experience. experience as a party to date. This is what distinguishes me from all my rivals, who hold high positions, and they may not always have the opportunity to assess how mutual friends of the party feel and think, “wrote L. Gudžinskas .

Disappointed place on the list

In the letter, he also described his career as a party member and the work he had done in coordinating the preparation of key party programming documents. True, L. Gudžinskas in the letter also admits that the 55th place he received on the list of social elections to the Seimas disappointed him.

“It just came to our attention then. Personally, the preparation of the Seimas electoral program alone took half a year. Of course, it is all at the expense of free time, but I find this my sacrifice and tribute meaningful. But I have to be open. I was disappointed. for the designated spot on the Seimas list of elections While other parties generally ranked their program coordinators in the top ten, I came in at number 55.

What was most scandalous, however, was that the so-called ‘legionaries’ – people who were invited to the list for their supposed notoriety, but who had thus far contributed little or nothing to party activities – were ranked much higher. ” L. Gudžinskas emphasized.

He stressed that he is not prosecuting any person in particular, but, as he himself said, he blames the rules, the statute of the party.

“That is why I decided to run. To finally start a serious discussion and decide: whether to open the party to the public, make it truly democratic and fair for all, involve so many party members and supporters from all corners of Lithuania in political deliberations and invest in party politics, analytical capacity and educational activities, will we live after antiquity?

My expectations for the debate have paid off. Shortly after announcing my candidacy, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė and Vitalijus Mitrofanovas also decided to participate in the elections, ”explained the political scientist.

Express support for Blinkevičiūtė

At the same time, in the aforementioned letter to the parties, L. Gudžinskas expressed his support for V. Blinkevičiūtė. He made three arguments as to why he chose to support this particular policy in the LSDP presidential election.

“Vilija is without a doubt the most recognizable face of the party. Visuality is very important in modern politics. The personality of the party list leader is one of the main criteria by which the Lithuanian voter decides which party to vote for. When you mark your ballot in this presidential election, ask yourself, which candidate would you most like to paint on the election poster? I have no doubt about it. I would take photos with Vilija “, – wrote L. Gudžinskas.

The second reason, as the political scientist named it, is the impressive speeches of V. Blinkevičiūtė during the debate. According to L. Gudžinskas, this became a decisive factor in his decision to withdraw from the fight and support the MEP.

And thirdly, from the very beginning of the election campaign, Vilija actively and sincerely invited her to join his team. I myself attended more than one. I was assisted by Vaida Baranovė, Robert Duchnevič and Laurynas Šedvydis, who successfully appeared in these Seimas elections and boldly sported the banner of a renewed social democracy, as well as Fausta Roznytė and the ever-growing energetic group Momentum. We have considered and decided: we will join the Vilija team and together we will fight for the necessary changes for the match, “added L. Gudžinskas.

The election of the president of the LSDP will take place from May 3 to 9. V. Blinkevičiūtė, J. Olekas and Vmenijus Mitrofanovas, the mayor of Akmenė district, are trying to become leaders of the Socdems. The party leader is elected for a two-year term. Currently, the LSDP faction in the Seimas is made up of 13 MPs.