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One of the leather belts acquired for the representation of the Government Chancellery was delivered by S. Skvernelis last week to the journalist Edmundas Jakilaitis, who arrived in the last interview with him as the incoming prime minister.
“I came to the Government for the last conversation with Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. On that occasion I received gifts, so I declare: I received a belt and sweets. A good double-sided leather belt that can be worn in both brown and black towards top. It is true that I am almost half a meter long, more for men in power, but my daughter has a big hole, I will make it. And the box of sweets with the inscription of the Government is delicious, I shared it at work ” wrote E. Jakilaitis on Facebook.
It costs 525 euros
According to representatives of the Public Relations Department of the Government Chancellery, S. Skvernelis E. Jakilaitis received a belt as a representative gift.
“30 belts have been purchased, they are donated as necessary, during certain occasions and meetings. The representative souvenir sales contract was concluded on May 12, 2020, the price of the belts is 525 euros with value added tax (VAT) ”, says the answer.
30 belts have been purchased, donated as needed, during certain occasions and meetings.
According to the representatives of the Government Chancellery, the choice of representative gifts is determined by the need of the institution, the protocol and specific requirements.
Photo by Raimondas Urbakavičius / LR Government House
Representation expenses are said to be regulated by a resolution adopted by the Government in 2002.
“In accordance with this resolution, representative gifts are purchased, taking into account future occasions, formal events, memorable days, etc. Under the contract of May 12, 2020, linen tablecloths, cufflinks, power benches, leather book tabs, umbrellas, “said the representatives of the Public Relations Division of the Government Chancellery.
The total value of the aforementioned souvenir sales contract is 12,090 EUR, VAT included.
Watches signed by S. Skvernelis
A year and a half ago, during the last meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers before S. Skvernelis returned the powers of the Government to President Gitan Nausėda, each minister received a gift from the Prime Minister: a wristwatch decorated with his signature.
The watches signed by the Prime Minister were acquired by the Government Chancellery.
He bought 50 watches.
Julius Kalinskas / 15 min photo / 17 members of the Government
The purchase documents indicated that these watches – stainless steel case, leather bracelet, sapphire crystal, their water resistance – at least 50 meters.
S. Skvernelis’s signature is printed on the dial.
The purchase of the Government Chancellery cost 8.4 thousand. euros.
Dear Seimas Candies
Acquisitions for government representation are sometimes surprising.
For example, a year ago, the singer Marijus Mikutavičius was outraged by the planned purchase of the Seimas Chancellery: the desire to buy 8 thousand kilograms and 27 thousand sets of sweets and chocolate in two years..
Then it was planned to spend 180 thousand euros, double than in previous years for the purchase of sweets.
Photo by Lukas Balandus / 15min / Marijus Mikutavičius
“The sweets and chocolate products are intended for various representation needs: events that take place in the Seimas, receptions of delegations of foreign guests, business trips abroad and the like. The members of the Seimas pay with the Foreign Ministry for sweets and products. of chocolate (as well as all other gifts or souvenirs intended for representation) charged to the funds allocated to parliamentary activities ”, 15 minutes explained the representatives of the Press Office of the Seimas Chancellery.
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