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“Undermine Lithuania’s efforts”
“Immediately after the visit of Vytautas Valentinavičius to the border between Lithuania and Belarus, where measures of the strict border protection regime (operations to deter illegal immigrants) are being implemented by decision of the Head of Operations, we submitted a request to the Office of the Ombudsman of the Seimas, represented by Mr. V. Valentineinavičius.
We asked the head of the agency how he evaluates the behavior and comments of this official about the actions of our officials in the personal account of the social network.
It is regrettable, but it continues to undermine Lithuania’s efforts to manage the crisis of illegal immigrants and discredits our officials, who work strictly in accordance with the requirements established by the laws and the principles of humanity. Until now, I had no reason to doubt his professionalism, “A. Bilotaitė announced on Facebook.
Impressions after a night at the border.
Last week, V. Valentinavičius shared his doubts about whether human rights are not violated on the Lithuanian border with Belarus by not allowing migrants to enter Lithuania.
After spending the night at the border, he described his impressions on the social network.
“The idea is not abandoned, and if Belarus forms more such groups, Lithuanian officials will be able to dissuade them, and as with people who become two states, one (authoritarian) pushes a group of migrants with aerial shots and the other (democratic) does not accept them as dogs and soldiers and armed officers, hostages?
Does the wording of the decision of the Minister of the Interior not fit in my mind, “by legal means”? Are these measures legal under international law?
SBGS officials did not use physical violence, ”summarized V.Valentinavičius.
A.Bilotaitė affirms that she and her colleagues are always ready to answer all the questions that arise for the Seimas ombudsmen and other institutions in our country and foreign countries that deal with human rights and their protection.
“By focusing and working together, we can overcome the challenges we face more quickly and easily. And public leniency in accusations and promoting unfounded doubts in society only benefits our enemies.
We have not yet received a response from the Office of the Ombudsman of the Seimas. We will inform you when we receive it, ”wrote A.Bilotaitė.
The Minister of National Defense was also outraged
V. Valentineinavičius, another post posted on Facebook on Monday, also angered National Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas.
“When there is no war, but the country is protected by the decision of the Minister, the Chairman of the State Emergency Commission and the President, the army in the king’s country is initially three months, and the number of extensions is not limited .
And where is parliament in a parliamentary republic? What is your role? On the other hand, are such broad powers adequate without sanctioning these actions against the person (weighing the necessity and proportionality of the actions, motives)? ”- wrote V. Valentinavičius.
To this, A. Anušauskas replied: “Feeling thoughtful does not mean trusting the facts. The bureaucrat in the Seimas ombudsman’s office apparently believes he can lie: “The army in the king’s country!”
In general, is this character able to read the law? It is no wonder that some politicians have fear and contempt for soldiers. But an employee of the Seimas ombudsman’s office should be able to read the legal acts. “
According to A. Anušauskas, according to the proposals presented, “a soldier assigned to the assistance could, while carrying out patrol or protection, detain the illegals, verify their documents and belongings, and in case of resistance (if there is no danger to the life) – use special measures, as border guards or police officers do. “
Therefore, according to the Minister of National Defense, the powers of the military are adequate to the current situation.
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