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According to current regulations, events can have a maximum of 150 people.
However, Adomas Bužinskas, deputy director of the Vilnius municipality administration, told BNS that the quarantine decision on the events cannot be applied to this campaign as it is not formally an event.
He also stressed that the municipality cannot refuse to grant a permit, since the right of assembly is enshrined in the law and in the Constitution.
“We tried to negotiate with the organizers to postpone the event, but they did not agree,” he explained.
I. Šimonytė stated that “some people intend to protest not only against the opinion of some politicians, but also against the existence of a pandemic, wearing masks”, so it can be difficult to guarantee the safety of people at an event of this type.
“In a group of people like this, the risk of becoming infected, of infecting their loved ones, unfortunately, but there is a lot.” … I am probably not the highest authority on the participants in that march, but I urge you, given that the epidemiological situation is difficult (…) to prevent, “he said.
The Prime Minister said that everyone has the right to express their opinion and that this is “a normal democratic right of the citizens of the country.”
“As a result, I can hardly have any particular objection to someone expressing an opinion that may not coincide with my own. Although, in fact, I don’t know much about politicians who would be against the traditional family in some way, I really did not agree with that, “he said.
The Prime Minister stressed that she was further saddened by the angry and hateful rhetoric from some organizers.
“Some of the statements that must be heard by some organizers are probably not related to peace or other opinions,” commented I. Šimonytė.
Of course, it is natural that some politicians who want to increase their visibility in local politics have also benefited from this situation. I have the same point of view: nothing is as detrimental to the traditional family, or to the family in general, as the personal choices of the people themselves in life. Certainly not sexual minorities, national minorities or people who think differently or politicians, “added the Prime Minister.
A “Great March for the Defense of the Family” will take place in Vilnius on Saturday, with participants seeking to protest against the Istanbul Convention and other initiatives that they claim are directed against the traditional family.
Event participants are expected to travel from Klaipeda, and will be joined along the way by participants from all regions of the country. An event is planned for 6 pm in Vilnius Vingis Park.
According to the municipality of the capital that issued the permit, up to 7 thousand people will be able to participate in the event. people.
According to Commissioner General of Police Renatas Požėla, a large force of officers will work in Vingis Park on Saturday night.
Raimondas Grinevičius, a former “orderly man”, is mentioned as the initiator and leader of the march;
In response to this event, several anti-rally demonstrations are taking place in the capital.
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