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Representatives of different political parties belonging to the Seimas Commission for the Prevention of Suicide and Violence appealed to the Seimas and the public and asked for concern about the hygiene of the public dialogue. The text of the public speech states that no member of the Seimas can be persecuted for their political beliefs, religious or sexual orientation, and if this happens, we must unanimously stop that behavior.
They are called to control the virus of psychological violence, to choose respect over discrimination, empathy over anger, and focus on constructive activities and find solutions together.
The document produced by the Commission states: “We all want Lithuania to be a prosperous state of happy people. We are trying to find the most reliable and effective ways and means to achieve this. Unfortunately, however, we are increasingly caught up in fights and hatred in the public space is only increasing. One of the main reasons for this is the disregard for the basic hygiene of dialogue. We have learned to stop viruses by washing our hands well, disinfecting them, and using other protective measures if necessary.
We are much more negligent in dealing with the virus of aggression, hatred, disrespect, lack of empathy. We are convinced that clear rules, which are the basis for a genuine hygiene of dialogue, would also help here.
We have no doubt that if our communication habits were to change, we would discuss in good faith, with an open heart, we would be loving and empathetic to each other to find the best solution, we would not destroy our opponents, there would be a real breakthrough in all areas of the society.
Let’s start with the environment in which we find ourselves. We, the members of the Seimas Commission for the Prevention of Violence and Suicide, address our fellow Seimas asking them if we can really guarantee that respectful communication is observed in the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and that everyone feels insurance. and dignified. This would not only change the public attitude towards Parliament, but it would also help us, the members of the Seimas, to work more constructively and make the best decisions ”.
According to the President of the Commission, Andrius Navickas, it is very important that all Commissioners have agreed on the text, and this gives us hope that we can find the courage and strength to seek consensus, to respect each other. others.
“I am not naive and I do not expect that the publication of any document will change the old habits. However, the beginning of a new session of the Seimas, Lent is a very good time to reflect on what is most important, how we live, how we treat each other. It is also important to emphasize that this is not a moralization for others, it is a principle that each of us very quickly forgets when we are overwhelmed by anger. The hygiene of dialogue is what must be practiced before it becomes a self. There will be setbacks, but it is important to distinguish between what is a real discussion and what is a mess, ”says A. Navickas.
According to him, the lack of communication, the inability to speak and speak from above in the Seimas have been observed for many years.
“We have understood in the past how important it is to classify garbage, not to throw it away, but the discussion must have its own hygiene and rules. In times of crisis, this hygiene is even more important. During the war, the rules are especially important, ”said St. A. Navickas reminded Augustinas of his words and liked that these words were especially meaningful on the eve of the spring session of the Seimas. He said it was necessary to realize that apologizing is a sign of courage.
“Let’s stop throwing stones. When the Seimas has other political cultures, then we can demand the same from others,” he said.
Linas Šlušnys, who participated in the conference, said that media representatives should pay more attention to the essence of the discussion and not encourage individual parliamentarians to behave extravagantly.
“We explain to children in schools how not to be bullied, but we forget that adults do it more cruelly than children, and they learn. Discussion can only take place according to the principles of respect and non-violence”, He said.
