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On Thursday, Agnė Širinskienė, the chair of the Law and Order Committee, introduced the bill on the layout and commemorative status of Lukiškės Square in the Seimas. The politician mentioned that more attempts had been made to adopt similar projects in parliament, but this did not try to solve the problem of arming the square.
“This project seeks to establish common principles for the management of the square, which would help establish a truly unique memorial state in the history of Lithuania, recalling that the square is associated with both occupation regimes, not even the last occupation, but also the consequences of other occupations, and long The history of the freedom struggles of Lithuania “, – said A.Širinskienė.
Sigismund Gedvila / 15min photo / Agnė Širinskienė
The amendments tabled by the rulers propose to allow the use and management of Lukiškės Square in accordance with the following principles:
- The use and management of Lukiškės Square must comply with its memorandum status, guarantee seriousness and due respect for the memory of the fighters killed for the independence of Lithuania and those killed in 1863-1864. rebels
- The use and management of Lukiškės Square may not be contrary to public order and good morals.
- The use and management of Lukiškės Square for recreational purposes cannot overshadow its commemorative role, Lithuania’s struggles for independence, and the dead fighters killed in 1863-1864. The goals of commemorating the rebels.
He called on the initiative of the Vilnius authorities to install a temporary beach on Lukiškės Square, which, according to A.Širinskienė, has “sacred value to the Lithuanian nation”, an act of vandalism.
“It is understandable that Lukiškės Square also has a recreational purpose, a recreational purpose, but nevertheless, the use of this square for recreational purposes cannot or should not contradict, cannot override the commemorative function of the square,” said the member. of the Seimas.
The political responsibility for the coup d’etat on the beach, he said, must be assumed by the rulers of the capital.
“The Mayor, who had conservative vice mayors, did not consult with them, did not inform them and treated them with contempt for Lukiškės Square. I think the questioning issue should already be here,” said A.Širinskienė.
A few years ago, the Seimas considered a law on the layout of Lukiškės Square, which proposes to build Vytis on the square. He was trapped in the Culture Committee headed by the “peasant” Ramūnas Karbauskis.
A.Širinskienė explained that it would be “indecent” to return to this topic and change the legal acts and legalize Vytis during the legal dispute in the Seimas.
Andrius Mazuronis, a representative of a mixed group of Seimas members, noted that there is more than one historic square in Vilnius, but throughout Lithuania, and asked A.Širinskienė if the rulers had taken an empty policy before the upcoming elections de Seimas, or if all the places would be registered separately.
“We can’t really compare the commemorative status of the plaza next to the KGB building, where the participants in the uprising were killed, where a lot of blood was spilled, say, the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, according to its monumental value,” replied A Širinskienė, adding that since 1999 Discussions on Lukiškės Square have been boiling in the Seimas.
Aušrinė Armonaitė, a fellow mayor of the capital and chair of the Freedom Party, said the rulers’ initiative to address the issue of ordering the square was irrelevant.
“The only mockery of Seimas’s work is his position here in this rostrum, when there are incredibly important problems in the state. Dear Agne, let me remind you that various things have historically taken place in Lukiškės Square, and that commerce, markets , the demonstrations and, unfortunately, the bitter ones were standing. In Soviet times, Lenin stood up, and more recently, a sculpture by John Lenonn. So, it is natural that everything happens in one of the main squares of the city “said the politician.
The only mockery of Seimas’s work is his position here on this rostrum when there are incredibly important problems in the state.
Children who enjoy the beach, he said, are the best monument to freedom.
Responding to these words, A.Širinskienė suggested thinking about the feelings of the families whose relatives were killed in the KGB palace opposite the square.
Ernesta Čičiurkaitė / 15min photo / Opening of the beach in Lukiškės square
It was reported by Rimantas Jonas Dagys, a representative of the Seimas Joint Membership Group: It really took my breath away in the bleak Soviet era. ”
And when he addressed A.Armonaitė, a member of Seimas Petras Gražulis, he burst into a cry: that we had “become barbarians”.
“I understand that the occupant wanted to desecrate this plaza, but who held your head that you despised this plaza for 30 years?” He yelled out loud.
Who has occupied your heads that you have despised this square for 30 years?
According to another member of the Seimas Vytautas Kamblevičius, the square became an object of ridicule. Ironically, he suggested that A. Armonaitė bring the cows to Lukiškės Square so that the children could meet them and organize a milking competition.
Responding to the fact that they were mentioned, A.Armonaitė said he wanted to speak. Irena Šiaulienė, a “social worker” who chaired the meeting, did not want to allow this at first, but in the end she gave in after the persuasion.
“Look at how everyone looks from one side. In Lithuania, we distribute billions borrowed without budget, bureaucrats and employees of state companies are negotiating for Astravas, without politicians, without the main heads of state.
We have a pandemic, people are dying from medical institutions that are not working, and you all formed the so-called Karbauskis Courage Coalition before the elections and are now dealing with a city, a square, which would be the main and essential thing in the been because they don’t like the directly elected mayor. Don’t make fun of Parliament, colleagues, “A. Armonaitė furiously urged.
Sigismund Gedvila / 15min photo / Dawn Armonaitė
During the filing procedure, the Seimas approved the initiative of the rulers regarding the provision of Lukiškės Square, the votes were divided as follows: 66 Seimas members voted in favor, 11 against, 9 abstained.
The opposition faction of the Christian Democrats from the National Union-Lithuania voted unanimously, and many of its members did not participate in the vote. Also – the ruler “peasants”. Although the majority voted in favor, MP Tom Tomilin abstained.
The Seimas, by majority vote, decided to consider the bill on the commemorative status of Lukiškės Square in Vilnius as a matter of urgency.
“Peasant” Robertas Šarknickas declared that “the situation is extraordinary” and asked to discuss the project in the Culture Committee on Thursday afternoon.
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