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Gintautas Paluckas, chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party, said the relatives had been invited to the event, but were deliberately trying to avoid politicization.
“The burden on the father of politics is very heavy, and it is not necessary and pleasant for everyone. Even more so because there is a friction behind the visible bust and its quality, the representation of the mood of the president. There is a lot of friction. We keep in touch with family members, we call, we speak, but the family members are already trying to avoid this politicization, “said G. Paluckas, assuring that the family members in turn remembered the president.
The party president said the president’s wife, Kristina Brazauskienė, was also invited.
“We also communicate with K. Brazauskiene. It is natural, the other half, to have interacted with the president for part of my life, but I cannot comment on why she is not here. Probably also for the same reasons, the political struggle is very ruthless and haunts all kinds of moments and details. Kristina already has a big burden: also communication with relatives, there are different opinions on inheritance issues and many other things, there are probably family issues here, and we communicate normally, “said G. Paluckas.
The event brought together divided Social Democratic politicians
In his speech, G. Paluckas called A. Brazauskas a “man of harmony”. At least on the occasion of this commemoration, the politicians of the Social Democratic forces, who have divided into two political forces, seem to have found harmony: both the current Social Democrats and social workers came to commemorate the President.
“Comrades and like-minded people, the history of these times has already developed so much that it has divided into two political currents. It is no wonder that after transcending personalities and political competition, they come together to commemorate and honor and remember the man who did a lot for Lithuania. There are things that sometimes make it worth while to forget personalities, stay, honor, and then we can keep going to those political trenches, “said G. Paluckas.
The party president said he had been impressed by the president from the start when he joined the party, because even then the public highly valued him.
“Then it was released, it was after the presidency, and then, sitting in the” nerve center “, we continue to see what Brazauskas would say and how everyone would listen with respect and bow to what he was saying,” Paluck said.
According to the politician, he still needs to cultivate the same political weight and political authority through works, not just formal status.
“But I try to apply the characteristics and characteristics of the way that Brazauskas also has political activities. Very rarely did he hit the table unless it was critically necessary. And anyway, they listened to everyone and made the decision they needed.” I also try to do that, “Paluck said.
He proposes to name one of the Vilnius bridges after A. Brazauskas
Ten years later, the questions about the perpetuation of the name of A. Brazauskas are getting stronger. Paluck proposes naming one of the bridges in the capital on behalf of the President.
“There’s no need to rush through those recordings, it all takes some time.” Today, when we read, look, the opinions of policy commentators, we no longer see the negative strengths. We see harmony, search for commitment, contribution, but yes, ten years later, it is time to think about symbolic perpetuation, the name of the bridge or something like that.
There were such appeals to the Vilnius city municipality before, but it was motivated by the fact that not ten years have passed, there is such a tradition, we have to wait. We hope, it would be very nice if one of the bridges in Vilnius, remembering A. Brazauskas’ education in engineering and economics, is named after President A. Brazauskas, ”said A. Brazauskas.
The monumental bust of A. Brazauskas in the Antakalnis cemetery continues to cause controversy.
“I sincerely hope that the wishes of the next of kin are taken into account, and that an agreement is reached with the author, and that the current bust moves and changes to a more reflective state of mind of President A. Brazauskas, characteristics of the journey.” Because, in fact, he is depicted here terribly angry. He was not as angry and as angry as here, in a place of eternal rest, “said G. Paluckas.
See the desire to sink the memory of Brazauskas into oblivion
The former diplomat, politician and signatory Justas Vincas Paleckis, who participated in the event, regretted the attitude of other politicians towards A. Brazauskas.
“Other political forces and parties are not very satisfied with the fact that this is, after all, the first president of Lithuania elected directly by the people, leaving a very good memory, that is, those people who communicated directly with him. “
He was an incredibly warm man who knew how to grip. I still remember that until our independence, he knew how to speak to people as few know. Another of his strength was tremendous, he had a phenomenal memory. He knew all the major Lithuanian companies, he knew where some roads were being built, where and what was being built. In agriculture, a little weaker, but in industry, transportation, construction, it was just a phenomenon, “said J. V. Paleckis.
The politician recalled that A. Brazauskas did not like the Presidency very much, he revealed himself more in the position of Prime Minister.
“He was a man of action, and of course our competitors are very unhappy because his memory was good, and he is trying to educate the younger generation to it almost accidentally (in power).
I do not know if the young people know that when he decided to run for the second term, (…) both the then Prime Minister Gediminas Vagnorius and the then President of Seimas Vytautas Landsbergis visited him and persuaded him to run for the second term. This is an acknowledgment when even the fiercest political opponents ask to run for a second term, ”said J. V. Paleckis.
On the anniversary day: a misunderstanding in the Seimas
Social democrat Bronius Bradauskas was outraged that the memory of the president had not been mentioned in the Seimas since the tenth anniversary of his death.
“Meetings always honor prominent politicians or commemorate dates. As far as I know, it seems that it has been agreed that the first president will be honored. Unfortunately, there was absolute silence at the beginning of the meeting, the agenda began to be discussed, it was adopted and then the issues started to be discussed.
As I was already in a hurry to travel here, when I left I asked another old friend of our group to seduce me. How can this be done? When I left, I received a message that I was still honored, but it was done after additional instances. I have seen that Gediminas Kirkilas has walked the President several times. I don’t care “B. Bradauskas was angry.
According to the Seimas member, most current politicians want to erase the name of A. Brazauskas from memory.
“Why is this being done? Why was he a communist? More than half of Lithuania was once a communist, but the real communists were the ones who condemned. And others were, because they were forced. I don’t think any other person could have gone down that road at the time, “said B. Bradauskas.
The life of A. Brazauskas, who has suffered from cancer for a long time, died out in 2010. He died at his home at the age of 78.
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