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V.Čmilytė-Nielsen appointed the conservative P. Saudargas as vice president of the Seimas. Standing in the rostrum in front of the Seimas members, he said that the country’s parliamentarians had difficulty communicating.
“I think there is still a lack of dialogue and communication in our parliament. But I believe that we can and must be a united team, because Lithuania is having a hard time,” said P. Sargargas and dedicated a large part of his speech to the COVID pandemic. -19 and its consequences.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Paulius Saudargas
“There are many problems in all areas. Therefore, not criticizing, but thanking the old Government, which is still in office, and the old ruling coalition, I think the goal was good for Lithuania, not everything, of course, succeeds immediately.
But I must point out that the next government and the next government will have to work under a completely different regime. For this reason, I invite you to concentrate, I think that my experience – the fourth term – could also contribute to the joint constructive work being in the leadership of Seimas ”, hoped Fr Saudargas.
The “peasant” Arvydas Nekrošius noted that P. Saudargas, who is being proposed to the vice-presidents of the Seimas, represents the Christian wing of the party and was delighted by this. When asked what job he would do first if he took office, Saudargas replied that he would focus on COVID-19, as well as budget adjustments.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius
Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius, a member of the Freedom Party, noted that P. Saudargas and other parliamentarians once registered a bill intended to prohibit gender reassignment.
In response, P. Saudargas stated that he would not compromise with his conscience, but that he would also take into account the opinions of other politicians.
I really care about everyone, all stakeholders.
“I am like a person open to discussion, prone to delving into questions. I really care about everyone, all interest groups, who are represented in this House. We will probably try to take it into account ”, promised the conservative.
He assured that after becoming vice president of the Seimas and assuming the presidency of the Seimas sessions, he would remain impartial, even if the Seimas considered LGBT issues.
According to the statute, when presiding over the sessions of the Seimas, the presidency cannot influence the content, agitate, it is simply a moderator. I don’t think there is any problem here, “said S. Sargargas.
Domas Griškevičius, a member of the mixed group of members of the Seimas, asked how the candidate would behave if the Seimas resolved the issue of same-sex couples and their vote was decisive.
We must look for legal ways that guarantee the rights of people, regardless of their sexual orientation.
“Here is the question that Pope Francis also answered that we must look for legal ways to guarantee the rights of people, regardless of their sexual orientation. These are the forms that we in Parliament, I believe, will all seek together, ”said the politician, although he emphasized that in such a situation he would vote according to his conscience.
Members of the opposition, the “peasants” Giedrius Surplys and Arvydas Nekrošius, asked to vote for P. Saudargas.
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