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During the conversation, the president noted that this particular candidate would likely need to further strengthen his long-term vision in the cultural sector. He also pointed out that the candidate has experience working at the municipal level, so it is also essential that the team, once approved, work with him at the national level in the ministry.
Regarding culture, the president stressed during the conversation that the new Minister of Culture must have a holistic approach to the field of culture.
The Minister of Culture must have sufficient weight and political influence to be able to change the attitude towards culture, the fact that it is the basis of the life of each one of us, and at the same time of the whole society, our identity. Thus, the axis of values of the welfare state is also “, commented after the meeting the spokesman for the president, Antanas Bubnelis.
According to the president’s representative, cultural policy should be based on data and research: “And the economic, social and civic value of the cultural sector is measured.”
Culture was also discussed internationally during the conversation. He also discussed how the cultural sector was affected by the pandemic and how the sector should be helped.
After the meeting, the president shall evaluate the suitability for this position. Previously, many of the candidates were greeted by the president’s advisers, and now G. Nausėda will speak with each candidate in person. And the decision promises to be made in the near future.
PHOTO GALLERY. The candidate for Liberal Culture Minister S. Kairys met with G. Nausėda
Left: “My natural handicaps were really talked about”
After the meeting with the president, S. Kairys stated that he had a frank conversation with the president of the Republic of Lithuania and the representatives of his team.
“There was really talk of my natural handicaps coming into this position due to notoriety and political clout, and notoriety in the field of culture. We talk a lot about the importance of a team that eliminates those disadvantages, “said S. Kairys.
The candidate for Minister of Culture has not yet revealed who could work on his team, as it has not yet been approved by the minister: “It would not be ethical to speak publicly of specific surnames now.”
“My team should be made up of two types of people”
“My team should be made up of two types of people: those people who have undoubted authority in the field of culture, and those people I trust unconditionally and who I have already tried with them in difficult jobs, in the field of culture. culture, “said S. Kairys.
According to the candidate, he did not hear any specific demands from the president. He also responded to comments that the long-term vision in the cultural sector should be strengthened.
“The broader vision and what is said about it is perhaps due to the fact that it is still said that I am a person who comes more from self-government than from some type of national institutions.
While working and operating in Kaunas itself, I never felt that I was locked in some territory of a city and I did many things that are related internationally. There are many good examples for other Lithuanian institutions of what they have managed to do.
But in this place, I listen to everything, what the president and his advisers are saying and I will really try to take those things into account, ”said S. Kairys.
“Culture doesn’t really have to be on the margins.”
According to S. Kairis, with the president “there was a lot of discussion on the issues.”
“The president was really worried about the whole situation of the pandemic, the quarantine and its consequences for the entire creative sector, the media, etc. We discussed the approach of the same salaries, funding and other things for workers in the cultural sector.
I am very pleased to hear and see not only in today’s conversation, but also in all the activities of the presidency, that there is a real effort to emphasize that culture really should not be on the margins, but should be at the heart of our lives not to be forgotten.
My main goal is to make culture an integral part of our lives. We really see different studies, different opinions of those people who are not inclined to participate in the culture. When you ask them, “Why?” Their most common response is that there is simply no time for that. It is very important to me that there are as few people as possible in society. There must be state efforts, there must also be understanding and persuasion from the people themselves that culture doesn’t even work directly, but it is really an integral part of that person’s life, ”said S. Kairys.
Later, Kasparas Adomaitis, candidate for Minister of Transport and Communications proposed by the Freedom Party, will visit the Presidency. Conservative Monika Navickienė, a candidate for the Minister of Social Security and Labor, has already approached the president.
Presidential adviser S. Krėpšta said that all the ministerial candidates initially meet in a “wide circle of advisers.”
“We have very detailed discussions about the main problems in each area, about specific ways to solve them, what the candidate or candidate sees, and then a meeting with the president and an in-depth interview,” Krėpšta said, noting that the results are evaluated. of the candidates. and experience in communicating with the social partners.
Šimonytė promised to take responsibility for the proposed ministers
On Tuesday, the Seimas approved the candidacy of conservative representative Ingrida Šimonytė for the post of prime minister. 62 members of the Seimas voted in favor of his candidacy, ten against and 41 deputies abstained.
On Tuesday from the Seimas rostrum, I. Šimonytė said he was taking personal responsibility for all his nominated ministerial candidates.
“We have agreed in the coalition that if someone in the cabinet decides not to leave in the event of a shadow, then apparently, by that logic, I would have to leave myself. I am ready to assume that responsibility, ”said I. Šimonytė.
Once the Seimas approves the candidacy of the Prime Minister and the President appoints him, the Prime Minister, no later than 15 days after his appointment, will present to the Seimas the Government formed by him and approved by the President and submit to consideration of the program of this Government.
The entire cabinet of future ministers looks like this:
Minister of the Environment: Simon Gentville (LRLS)
Minister of Energy: Dainius Kreivys (TS-LKD)
Minister of Economy and Innovation: Aušrinė Armonaitė (LP)
Finance Minister: Gintarė Skaistė (TS-LKD)
Minister of National Defense: Arvydas Anušauskas (TS-LKD)
Minister of Culture: Simonas Kairys (LRLS)
Minister of Social Security and Labor: Monika Navickienė (TS-LKD)
Minister of Transport and Communications: Kasparas Adomaitis (LP)
Minister of Health: Arūnas Dulkys (TS-LKD)
Minister of Education, Science and Sports: Jurgita Šiugždinienė (TS-LKD)
Minister of Justice: Ms Evelina Dobrovolska (LP)
Minister for Foreign Affairs: Mr. Gabrielius Landsbergis (TS-LKD)
Minister of the Interior: Agnė Bilotaitė (TS-LKD)
Minister of Agriculture: Dalia Miniataitė (TS-LKD)
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