After Nausėda’s criticisms, the ministerial puzzle only gets more difficult: some parties don’t even want to consider Plan B.

On Tuesday night, Prime Minister I. Šimonytė hinted on the television airline LRT that after finding out which candidacies are rejected, the limits of the party’s liability may change. Delphi the party leaders of the coalition in question have so far evaluated such a possibility only on a theoretical level.

But there is another circumstance that complicates this process. It seems that the coalitions will have another quick and difficult conversation: how to agree on the full composition of the Government by December 10, approve it for the president and prepare the Government program?

How can portfolio divisions change?

What does Prime Minister I. Šimonytė’s enigmatic statement mean about possible changes in the party’s areas of responsibility?

Delphi According to sources, if K. Adomaitis is not approved, the candidate for this position may be nominated by the Homeland Union. Dainius Kreivys, nominated for Minister of Energy, could take this position. The Freedom Party would then receive the portfolio of the Minister of Energy.

If the candidacy of A. Dulkis is also rejected, it is likely that the Presidency will not reject the second candidate for this position during the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister is likely to have another candidate for this crucial post today.

After submitting the candidacy of A. Dulkis, I. Šimonytė declared that this is his first choice.

“I think you have skills that are very important in this situation: the ability to speak, the ability to listen to people, the ability to use experts where you don’t have much-needed in-depth knowledge,” I. Šimonytė said in an interview with BNS on November 18.

Many have already spoken on social media about the long approval process for ministerial candidates.

For example, Karolis Žukauskas, an advisor to the mayor of Vilnius, shared a specific table on Facebook that shows how long it took the presidents to approve the composition of the new government.

However, although the list of ministers was presented to the president and presented to the public on November 18, I. Šimonytė was approved by the prime minister only on November 24.

Mažvydas Jastramskis, a political scientist at the Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences (VU TSPMI), also wrote on Facebook about the ministerial approval procedure and previous examples that raise many questions in society. He called on both sides to put aside ambitions and come to an agreement.

“It will spin very fast”

Leader of the Freedom Party, candidate for head of the Ministry of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė Delphi He said that changing the responsibilities of the parties is so far only a theoretical possibility.

“I think there is that theoretical possibility. But I don’t think there is much chance of that happening. I think the president will approve most of the cabinet and there will be no need for tectonic exchanges between the parties.” The prime minister is absolutely right in that. that there is such a possibility, “the politician said Wednesday morning.

A. Armonaitė stated that a clear response is expected from the president, which the candidates did not like.

“We need to see the whole group and the opinion of the president on the whole government. Those intermediate conversations between the prime minister and the president were, then we will speak in the coalition. Until now, I cannot say anything specific,” he explained.

If the president does not approve the candidate of the Freedom Party as minister, according to A. Armonaitė, everything will depend on the complete picture of the situation.

“Once it turns out, we will have to go back to the coalition to consult, we do not have any specific algorithm now. We need to know the complete situation, we do not have it yet. The most important thing for me is to form a Government as soon as possible so that we can start doing an important job, ”said the leader of the Freedom Party.

The politician said that time is not an ally of the ruling coalition at this time.

“Knowing the opinion of the president, we will turn around very quickly,” he said.

A. Armonaitė said that the fact that the Government begins to work without several ministers is also a theoretical possibility.

“I think we have to do everything as soon as possible so that we can approve the entire lineup. Then there would be clear responsibilities and people could work immediately. I would like that and we will strive to achieve it,” he said.

The leader of the Freedom Party said he did not want to comment on the pace of work of the Presidency speaking with the candidates for ministers.

“They see that process accordingly. Apparently, there are reasons for that ” Delphi said A. Armonaitė.

Don’t go to Plan B.

Spokesperson of the Seimas, leader of the Liberal Movement Viktorija Čmilytė – Nielsen Delphi He also said that the new division of responsibilities so far is seen only as theoretical.

“In theory, this is possible, we do not know which candidates the president intends not to approve, until now they are only hypothetical considerations. Naturally, there is a possibility that we will have to go back to the coalition format and talk about other decisions, ”said V. Čmilytė – Nielsen.

When asked what shocks could still be produced, the leader of the Liberal Movement said he did not want to speculate until there was a clear decision from the president.

“When it is clear which candidates are not approved, we will speak with the coalition partners,” said the president of Seimas.

According to the interlocutor, the liberals are not going to plan B.

“No, we do not consider Plan B, we trust our candidates, their competence, ability to build strong teams. We hope they are approved.” Delphi said the politician.

V. Čmilytė-Nielsen stated that the Liberals are not currently talking to people who could take over the positions of the heads of ministries that are not assigned to them by the coalition agreement.

Politician Delphi he said an incomplete cabinet could be approved.

“It is clear that by December 10, those decisions must be made. And one possibility is that an incomplete government will be approved. But this is only one possibility, let’s wait a week,” said the politician about the rest of the time.

When asked if the Presidency would not delay the ministerial approval process, V. Čmilytė-Nielsen assured that the president would choose his tactic.

“Each president chooses his tactics when he communicates with the candidates. And that is the prerogative of the president.” Delphi V. Čmilytė – Nielsen spoke

Party candidates will search for themselves

Elder of the Liberal Movement faction in the Seimas, Member of Parliament Eugenijus Gentvilas Delphi submitted his observations. That, in the event of the rejection of certain candidacies, the parties that have delegated the candidate would seek his replacement.

“I think if someone were eliminated from the Conservatives, they would find out if from their own resources, if from the Freedom Party, I hope they find out, we will find.”

He said it was possible for the parties to switch responsibilities.

“It just came to our attention then. Suppose that Kasparas Adomaitis, a candidate of the Freedom Party, was not approved and it is clear that this party has no other candidate. Then tell the other parties, let’s change. (…) Those things are possible, I speak theoretically, ”said E. Gentvilas.

He said the government could be approved and incomplete. The reason for this can also be very simple: the president and the prime minister disagreed.

“It just came to our attention then. As constitution experts say, there must be special circumstances for it. It could also be that the prime minister and the president have not agreed on any candidate.” The inability to find an agreed candidate it is a constitutionally important circumstance, “said the elder of the liberal faction.

The politician said there was little time left to approve the government, “the calls are already ringing.”

“Well, today is not a catastrophic situation, but the calls are already ringing, we have to hurry. After all, the people nominated for ministers are working on a government program. Now imagine that one retires, another candidate comes along and doesn’t want to work on a stranger’s show. (…) In this case, an isolated case could occur if someone abandons the game and does not have time to prepare a part of their program ‘. Delphi said E. Gentvilas.

We remind you that the Government and its program must be approved before December 10th.