The Freedom Party awaits the results: A. Armonaitė would not resign from the minister’s portfolio

10.30 pm – Press conference of the electoral headquarters:

The Freedom Party awaits the results of the second Seimas elections in one of the hotel’s restaurants in the capital. Dozens of like-minded people gathered somewhere.

During the first round of the Seimas elections, the Freedom Party won 8 seats and 12 party candidates won the second. Even if none of them have problems, the party will still be happy.

Lukas April / 15min photo / Freedom Party awaits the results of the second round of the Seimas elections

“It just came to our attention then. We are grateful to all the people who gave us their voice. Whatever their will, we will respect it.

We welcome a team of 8 people. Of course, we want and deserve to have a stronger voice at Seimas. But there isn’t much left to know. ” 15 minutes commented the leader of the Freedom Party A. Armonaitė.

In the second round of the Lithuanian single-member constituency of the world, she competes with the conservative representative Dalia Asanavičiūtė. But A.Armonaitė already entered the Seimas during the first round. So where does a politician see his place, perhaps, if possible, he would work in the Government?

“The Freedom Party spoke of many audacious ideas in education, economics and human rights. I would like to assume the responsibility of implementing them not only from the opposition but also from the executive. And how will we be? We will see”, answered A. Armonaitė .

After the first electoral round, he assured that negotiations on a future coalition are not taking place. But there were conversations anyway.

“We don’t talk much about what the media outlined for the Freedom Party to see itself in the center-right coalition if it received such an invitation. We will bring our priorities to that coalition, and I hope we can implement them,” said A. Armonaitė.

“I would like to replace that government that ruled Lithuania with punishments, prohibitions and intimidation. I would like to talk about the future, “he added.

The politician said he does not believe that negotiations on the coalition, if the forces of the right manage to gather the required number of seats, will take place tonight. But a preliminary conversation could occur.

Maybe we talk in advance.

“I don’t think the talks will take place at night. I don’t think it’s wise to do it at night. However, we may talk in a preliminary way, but it is still too early to talk. Let’s take a look at the results”, – A.Armonaitė no ran out of events.

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Almost 140 thousand people spent in elections. euros

Located a year ago Freedom Party Participate in the Seimas elections for the first time. The organization spent almost 140 thousand. most of which were donated by individuals.

During the election campaign, the Freedom Party highlighted education as its top priority, while proposing to allocate 3% to research. GDP.

The party also promised to legalize the LGBT + community marriage and partnership institute, a more lenient drug policy by legalizing cannabis for medicine and recreation, promised to propose a reduction of personal income tax to 15 percent, not introduce new taxes.

Before the elections, the president of the party, A. Armonaitė, did not give the number of seats she expected, but assured that she will seek 100,000. Voter votes. During the first round of elections, the Freedom Party managed to exceed this number: the force won 107 thousand. citizen support.

After the first round of elections, A.Armonaitė stated that the Freedom Party would like to participate in the formation of the ruling coalition, but did not specify with whom. True, she rejected the possibility of cooperation with the Union of Greens and Peasants of Lithuania.