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“In Vilnius we take a very clear position that everyone, without exception, has the right to express their opinion, and we also take the position that we are not fooled,” R. Šimašius said at a press conference on Friday. .
The mayor said that he did not pretend not to understand what the organizers were looking for and stressed that the capital’s authorities had listened to the comments of officials and institutions. He emphasized that a permit for riots in Vilnius is not and will not be granted.
“Can the Moscow house say here that it is creating a cultural institution, when in reality it is a propaganda tool, we are not clinging to that hook? In the same way, when someone takes the Seimas or organizes a riot with the help of stones ”, – September 10. R. Šimašius saw the plans for the protest.
ELTA recalls that on Tuesday the Vilnius city municipality decided not to grant permission to the Lithuanian Family Movement under the Seimas on September 10. organized rally. Adomas Bužinskas, deputy director of the municipal administration, highlighted three reasons for this decision.
“It just came to our attention then. Permission is requested for up to 15 thousand. People, and we see that physically many people in that area just don’t fit in. The safe distance to the Seimas is 75 meters. We also received a separate request from the Martynas Library. Mažvydas that his work is being interrupted and we have to guarantee access to his plot. Therefore, that area is decreasing even more, “explained A. Bužinskas.
“The second reason is the time. It was requested to extend the permission of the event until 10 pm We believe that the square itself is poorly lit and this will complicate the work of the officials from a purely security point of view,” he continued.
“The third reason is that the Department of Homeland Security has delivered part of the certificate, which clearly states that there is currently an increased risk of various gatherings that could result in certain acts of violence,” said a representative of the Vilnius city municipality.
In response to this decision, Artūras Orlauskas, one of the leaders of the Lithuanian family movement organizing the event, affirms that the decision of the capital’s government will certainly be appealed to the court. According to him, despite all the arguments of the municipality, the rally organized by the Family Movement near the Seimas will take place as planned.
“The constitution is valid regardless of the wishes of the municipalities,” said A. Orlauskas.
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