Skvernelis does not intend to lose his chance, Karbauskis’s statements intimidate the opposition

The investigation promises to fail

R. Karbauskis wondered why law enforcement agencies could not be interested in the experience of other countries. According to the politician, they got into an even worse situation.

“With regard to these questions about the work of the Ministry of Health (SAM) staff, I will say one thing: they performed their duties well, they made the decisions they needed. Our analysis shows that, for whatever reason, they were not made by law enforcement agencies, and not by those who tried to address those issues; we see that some states at that time bought the same tests, only those that did not work. And we buy running, and cheaper. I think this shows quite clearly that there is no basis for delinquency in those decisions ”, the head of the LVŽS gave his position.

He said that this police investigation was pending due to the upcoming elections.

“This case will collapse in any case, it has no factual basis.” This case is political, it is very clear, “said the politician.

However, when asked who could commission it, R. Karbauskis was unable to name it specifically.

“I cannot answer this question, I am not a law enforcement agency. I think other institutions (police, aut.) Could investigate who ordered such an investigation,” he emphasized.

Opportunities to lose you don’t promise

Prime Minister S. Skvernelis stated that he would definitely answer questions in the House of the Seimas; I couldn’t miss that opportunity.

“Of course, take that chance and not talk,” he joked.

Asked if he, like R. Karbauskis, thought it was a political case, S. Skvernelis promised to answer all questions today at 2:00 p.m., when he would answer questions from the opposition.

He said that all decisions were made in accordance with the law.

“All the decisions that were made, they were necessary, they had to be made. It had to be made in accordance with the law, and it was done,” he said.

The Prime Minister stated that he had no information that the millions paid by Lithuania for rapid tests could have been settled in a foreign account, abroad.

“The funny thing is that we don’t really have that information, the investigation is going in completely different directions. What Ramūnas mentioned is the desire to include this issue in the election campaign, plagued with various rumors and interpretations. Law enforcement works quietly, it doesn’t have to get involved in political struggles. And as for the circumstances of the distribution of benefits, this should say the FNTT. “He could be politically motivated at 2 pm,” the prime minister promised.

The prime minister must respond

Gabrielius Landsbergis, leader of the opposition and leader of the Union of the Fatherland, the Union of Christian Democrats of Lithuania (TS-LKD), said it appeared that the rulers would defend themselves to the end.

“His position is obvious: such a defense of Pilėnai will probably defend until the last test. It seems to me that the question is very clear. And there is one: the reason why it was necessary to buy tests for a price 4 times less than the one made by the Ministry of National Defense (Ministry of National Defense). And all that question exists, from which it is not possible to escape. And we will have to answer “, emphasized the politician.

“While the FNTT conducts an investigation and is answered by an official there, the prime minister will have to respond as the main person in charge of this government,” Landsberg said.

The politician said that it is already clear from the public space that someone was trying to profit from the problems of Lithuania. The Conservative leader compared this story to the Golden Spoons scandal.

Landsbergis considered the story extremely unfavorable for the prime minister at this time: The entire election campaign had to be based on a heroic victory, he said.

Surprised to point out to law enforcement

Eugenijus Gentvilas, a member of the Liberal Movement faction, told reporters in the Seimas that it was inappropriate for politicians in the ruling majority to blame law enforcement for politicking.

“My mother used to say that you will pass it through your nails, that is, here, you will pass it through your tongue. But they do not stop speaking anymore, they believe that they are the government and that we can and will direct everything to the forces of order. The Prime Minister He asks why the investigation is underway, but the purchase has just been made. On March 19, the investigation began in June, “the liberal criticized the prime minister’s statements.

E. Gentvilas was surprised that it seems to this ruling majority that everything in the country should happen only with the permission of politicians.

“Why should the prime minister specify who needs to investigate this? And R. Karbauskis adds points to Yo – it is a totalitarian government that thinks that everything should be with the message of the politicians, ”said the opposition representative.

According to the BNS, the FNTT investigation contained complaints against six individuals, including representatives of the company that provided the Profarma tests, the then Deputy Minister of Health Lina Jaruševičienė, a member of the Vilnius City Council, director of the Bona Diagnosis Redas Laukys company. She belongs to the Freedom Party and her membership has been suspended due to charges.

According to the study, it amounts to 6 million. The company allegedly falsified documents and provided the buyer with false information about the manufacturer of the rapid tests for the COVID-19 virus.