A spokesperson for tomorrow’s rally: Let these people draw conclusions about why some don’t want to talk to them.

“I think the police are better prepared sometimes this time, they will work several times more.” I believe that the event will unfold peacefully and if people try to violate public order or incite disturbances, we are ready to react quite strictly, ”said R. Matonis on Delfi TV.

He said the arrests of three people on Wednesday were not related to the upcoming event. However, dozens of people have been warned about hate speech in cyberspace.

“We saw before the event that hate speech was not lacking in virtual space, so several people were warned about illegal actions,” said Matonis.

According to a police spokesman, traffic and access to some places in the capital could be restricted on Friday. Restrictions at the Seimas can occur as early as Thursday night.

“Regarding the safety of citizens, as mentioned by the Commissioner General, there will definitely be enough police to make Vilnius feel like the safest city. But again, there may be some drawbacks for citizens, so we urge the people that they do not have any urgent business to go to the center of the city, the Cathedral Square, the Gediminas Avenue, ”said R. Matonis.

“It is likely that there are some checkpoints on the way to the Cathedral Square, if people carry any suspicious items, their backpacks or other hand items can be searched,” he warned.

Žemaitaitis: between 5 and 10 thousand people plan to drive. people

Seimas member Remigijus Žemaitaitis, who is traveling the regions this week, says people plan to go to the rally. He estimates that he can raise between 5 and 10,000. people.

“We just realized that tomorrow we would definitely drive and choose. People drive with personal incentives due to ongoing processes,” said R. Žemaitaitis.

“We ourselves are somewhat guilty that these people, this part of society, are coming together,” he added.

R. Žemaitaitis emphasized that the threats and the rhetoric with which the people who intend to meet speak to the members of the Seimas are completely unacceptable to him, but said that the rulers should speak to these people.

“You should not be afraid to go out and speak, I see that the police have reached conclusions, they have given enough force to isolate the people who will be malicious. Among the 5,000 people gathered, I think this time there will be between 50 and 100 aggressive people.

If the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Seimas, is invited, I would definitely recommend that you come at noon or the first hour and speak with the community. Yes, they will swear, they will not be happy, they can yell at them, but this is the part of society that they must communicate with. Opinions may not coincide, but you, as a politician, should meet there, ”said a member of the Seimas.

“It must be borne in mind that the president must also take responsibility in this place, and not issue several press releases that differ from each other in case of fact,” he said.

Gentville is not specifically going to speak

Eugenijus Gentvilas, the senior of the Seimas Liberal Movement, said he had no intention of going to speak at the rallies.

“It just came to our knowledge then. For me, the distance to the Cathedral Square is quite great,” said the politician on the program.

“As a representative of a traditional family, I am not afraid to talk to these people, but I let those people draw conclusions about why some people don’t want to talk to them. And I am among them, “he added.

The Seimas member agreed that rulers should speak to rallies, but said politicians should do what they promised their voters.

“We need to talk? Probably, but forgive me, I’m not going to curse myself or repeat myself or change my name specifically. I don’t want to talk to chamaiswho behaves chemically. Do we have to listen to what they say? We have to listen, but we must do what we are committed to with the electorate. I am not committed to those who speak or support Rajvila, Juozaitis, etc. in that crowd.

I am committed to my constituents. You, don’t be mad, I’m not engaged. I can talk to you, but I have to do what was in our party and in my electoral program. Otherwise, street democracy will end parliamentary and electoral democracy, ”said E. Gentvilas.

In his opinion, Friday’s rally will end with “nothing”. “Whoever wants to go from the police to the neck will succeed, and most people, I hope, do not want to break the law and behave culturally.”

Kasčiūnas: part of our society lives in a parallel reality

At the time, conservative Laurynas Kasčiūnas said that if necessary, he would speak to the people participating in the rally. He said he didn’t think there would be any more disturbances this time.

“I don’t think the scenario that was on August 10 will be repeated tomorrow. I’m really sure of that. We also listen to the organizers who want it to be a peaceful demonstration. I think officials will see the situation in a completely different way, “hopes the member of Seimas.

He noted that similar protests were taking place in other parts of Europe during this period.

“We are now living in the era of COVID and a wave of protests is sweeping through Western Europe. There are also weekly protests by people in Berlin against restrictions, vaccinations, tests and other things. These are natural processes in this age we live in, ”said L. Kasčiūnas.

However, according to him, other ideas are entering Lithuania. According to L. Kasčiūnas, in the long run it will be necessary to seek a dialogue with this part of society.

“We have to admit that part of our society lives in such a parallel reality: they don’t trust the media, politicians, they don’t even trust official information. They live in social bubbles where the information they create is a reality. I totally agree that we will have to find ways, not just tomorrow, but long after those bubbles have opened and people have returned to society. And it won’t be easy. It is the duty and mission of all of us to do that, ”said a member of Seimas on Delfi TV.