[ad_1]
At the same time, the prime minister said that it is not sexual or national minorities that destroy families, but the personal decisions of the family members themselves, but a peaceful named event, thanks in part to the rhetoric of the organizers, which incites anger and hatred. .
Inciting hatred
The Prime Minister emphasized that this type of event or the right of people to express their opinion in general is a democratic right of the citizens of the country. “Therefore, I can hardly have any particular objection that something expresses an opinion that may not coincide with my opinion. Although, in fact, I don’t know much about politicians who would somehow be against the traditional family, I really, honestly, I have not agreed with that, “said I. Šimonytė.
Perhaps sadder is the fact that an announcement as a kind of opinion event or peaceful announcement of one’s position to a traditional family, however, turns into more anger, incitement to hatred, thanks to the rhetoric of some organizers. Some of the statements … really have nothing to do with peace or other opinions, they are more about anger and hatred, ”said the Prime Minister.
According to her, it is natural that this situation is also taken advantage of by some politicians who want to increase their visibility in local politics.
“Once again, I share the view that nothing is as detrimental to the traditional family, or to the family in general, as the personal decisions of the people themselves. (…) And certainly not non-national sexual minorities or non-national sexual minorities. politicians who think differently ”, emphasized I. Šimonytė.
Assessing the mass of the event during the pandemic at the time, the prime minister said it would be difficult to ensure safety.
“I think this is an event that should be subject to the rules established in the quarantine order. It turned out differently for the Vilnius city municipality. Clearly, ensuring epidemiological safety in such an event can be very difficult, since at least some people intend to protest not only against the opinions of some politicians on various issues, but also against the existence of a pandemic or the wearing masks.
Again, I am probably not the highest authority for the participants of that march, but I would urge, considering that the epidemiological situation is still complicated, the number of cases, although stable, but also large (…), it is simply urgent to be careful ”, I. Šimonytė said.
The Prime Minister emphasizes that the risk of becoming infected with coronavirus in such a group of people is high.
Will use abundant forces
On Saturday, participants in the controversial “Great March for the Defense of the Family” will gather in the capital’s Vingis Park to protest alleged anti-traditional family initiatives.
According to the permit issued by the Vilnius City Municipality, up to 7 thousand people can participate in the rally in the capital’s Vingis Park at 6 pm. people, but the numbers are expected to be higher.
Police officials said on Friday that if people do not follow the rules of the quarantine regime, the violations will be recorded “and in the future there may be calls to the police and provide some explanations to the police as to why one or another violation was committed. from quarantine “. “.
Police officers also warned that they could ask demonstration participants to show what items they had brought.
In Vingis Park, order will be maintained by uniformed and untrained police officers, cavalry police forces, cynologists, a special police dialogue group (plainclothes officers with a special bandage). A border helicopter will also be used to assist road users on the A1.
