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After singing the anthem on Tuesday night, the parliamentarians left the plenary hall of the Seimas, where they participated in the legislative process for four years.
The last session closed around 3:00 p.m. 30 minutes.
The decisions of the twelfth Seimas, who has left the political arena, the reforms carried out, the laws passed will be evaluated in time, and this will probably be discussed, debated and evaluated.
The outgoing Seimas legalized child money for all children, gave seniors (ages 75 and older) and low-income people the opportunity to buy reimbursable medications free of charge, introduced restrictions on the alcohol trade, tightened liability Due to environmental pollution, it legalized the pollution tax, implemented the reform of forestry companies, approved the Constitution. 2 percent of the amendments, which legitimized the individual constitutional complaint, were destined for national defense. GDP.
One of the biggest challenges in the fourth year of work, of course, was fighting the coronavirus under quarantine and emergency conditions.
Francisco’s last language
At the end of the twelfth term of the Seimas, the Speaker of the Parliament, Viktoras Pranckietis, stated that during this term he managed to curb the risks to democracy and showed a lower tolerance for corruption.
“Four years have passed and today, with the gong of the presidency, we will leave this House knowing how we have contributed to strengthening the independence of Lithuania and the well-being of the Lithuanian people during this term,” he said at the end of the last plenary session.
“I believe that during this period we have mitigated many of the risks to our democracy, we have faced several challenges. In the Seimas, I saw a sincere desire to guarantee the respect of the oath of a member of the Seimas ”, said the president of Seimas.
V. Pranckietis also claimed to have seen efforts to strengthen and protect various media in Lithuania.
“Although opinions differ on the measures, I have no doubt that the outcome of the debate will set a positive precedent,” he said.
Pranckietis was pleased that both the opposition and the rulers had agreed on national security and the fight against corruption.
“I cannot say that all the processes were equally useful and helpful, but I feel much less tolerant of corruption both in our society and among us,” he said.
According to the president of Seimas, debates and disputes in parliament strengthened democracy.
“Every day I saw how the companions of this Seimas did not let each other be bored. Strong positions led to passionate debates in the public sphere, on committees, and in the plenary hall. This consolidated the Seimas factions, highlighted the ideological differences in our country’s party system, and allowed Lithuanian citizens to see their representation in the Seimas more clearly. I have no doubt that this has led many who have not yet met in the Seimas to participate more actively in the 2020 Seimas elections. This strengthens our state and the democracy in it, “he said.
According to the legal acts adopted, this Seimas has a record: more than 3330 of them have been adopted, of which more than 2400 are laws.
Since 1992, the Seimas has not reached or exceeded 3,000. legal limits. In one session, parliamentarians passed an average of 7.4 laws.
The thirteenth Seimas of the new term will meet for the first session on November 13.
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