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“Probably each president in his annual address reviews the things that are most important to the president. He highlighted his initiatives: for some, there really are no big disputes, for some there may be more discussions in the Seimas.
Responded to criticism
Much has been said about the fragmentation of society and the post-pandemic situation, the president has talked a lot about mobilization and I hope that it becomes the job of the president, “said the Prime Minister.
Commenting on the president’s criticism of the lack of leadership, the prime minister emphasized that it was natural that when state institutions were not fully prepared, that space should have been filled by other organizations and self-government.
“I think we are doing very well in cooperation with the municipality <...> Both self-government have done a lot, and we are trying to help those processes on the ground to be faster, smoother and the result is better, ”said I. Šimonytė.
The prime minister said that she personally does not accept the president’s criticism.
“I think I heard his views on things in the president’s speech. Whether the criticism is justified or unfounded probably depends on the evaluator’s point of view. I am not inclined to accept criticism or considerations in any personal way,” said I. Šimonytė.
In his speech, the president also criticized the work of the Seimas, for example, that alcohol issues are discussed “5 hours more.”
“Can it be said that the Seimas is wasting time for any discussion? I don’t know, this is a kind of imagination of the work of the Seimas.” The work of the Seimas is not a button-pressing machine, it is a place of discussion where different opinions, attitudes and ideologies meet.
Therefore, I do not think it is justified to blame the Seimas for the fact that something is being discussed, ”the Prime Minister considered.
