S. Skvernelis: Z. Jedinskis’s statements on Belarus do not hinder cooperation with LLRA-KŠS



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“Speeches by a member of Seimas, if it were the official position of the party, would obviously be an obstacle, but he is a member of Seimas, he has the right to speak freely, express his opinion and media,” the prime minister told reporters on Wednesday. after the government meeting.

However, he added that not only opinion but also decisions are important, and the decisions of LLRA-KŠS members, Interior Minister Rita Tamašunienė and Transport Minister Jaroslav Narkevičius, according to the Prime Minister, respond to the official position of our country on events in Belarus.

Luko Balandzio / 15min nuotr./Zbignevas Jedinskis

Luko Balandzio / 15min nuotr./Zbignevas Jedinskis

“It is not only the opinion that matters, although it is also important, but the decisions. Political decisions that are made: the same faction votes in the Seimas when passing a resolution.

And in the same way, I can speak of my two delegated ministers. “There are no questions, there is full understanding and full support for the government’s policy on the Belarus issue,” Skvernel said.

Last week, together with other representatives of the governing bodies, he participated in the meeting and spoke about the position of the LLRA-KŠS partners and the Seimas member Z. Jedinskis regarding the events in Belarus.

The latter has previously argued that the government that is cracking down on protests in Belarus is defending the Constitution and that the people must obey the demands of the legitimate government.

Interview 15 minutes Zedinsky did not question the results of the presidential elections in Belarus, stated that he did not understand why we could not recognize Aliaksandr Lukashenko as a legitimate leader and explained that Lithuania interferes in the internal affairs of the neighboring state.

However, it appears that the LLRS-KŠS convinced the coalition partners that the party supports the official position of Lithuania on the issue of the events in Belarus.

“We met in the coalition council last week, where the position of the president of the political party, the leader of the group and the faction itself was very clear, which we do not doubt,” Skvernel said.

Read the full interview with Z. Jedinskis, who will lead the LLRA-KŠS list in the Seimas elections here.



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