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The report from the Lithuanian Union of Greens and Peasants (LVŽS) faction states that, in general, it does not support the radical reform of the electoral system initiated by the rulers.
According to the “peasants”, the changes that are being prepared are aimed at strengthening the power of the rulers and fighting to create a self-sufficient electoral system that will ensure victory in the next municipal and Seimas elections.
“The rulers propose to abandon the single-member electoral districts when it is common knowledge that the weakness of the Lithuanian Christian National-Democratic Union (TS-LKD) in the Seimas elections is the second round in the single-member electoral districts where it is difficult for this party to win “.
“The proposal of the governors to bureaucratize the activities of the electoral committees is also negatively valued, which makes it difficult for people outside the party to participate in municipal elections, although it is obvious that there are electoral committees in some very large municipalities,” he said.
According to A. Norkienė, the ideas of the rulers to organize presidential elections in the Seimas are also difficult to understand.
“We are already hearing that direct presidential elections do not correspond to the scope of his mandate. After making such changes in 2024, this ruling majority could still elect the head of state, which would undoubtedly increase the chances of Ingrida Šimonytė becoming president, ”the LVŽS report said.
According to A. Norkienė, changing the electoral system would not provide political stability, but it would create confusion in political life after the end of a political cycle, it would encourage the ruling parties in the next political cycle to take care of their future and make the appropriate changes. in the electoral system again.
According to the LVŽS report, voters especially appreciate the ability to elect people directly and generally actively support the election of a member of the Seimas in a single-member constituency or direct mayoral elections, whereas direct presidential elections tend to record the highest participation.
The review of the electoral system is initiated by the largest ruling faction of the conservatives of the Seimas, at their proposal, the Board of the Seimas has formed a working group and must prepare proposals for the fall.
Conservatives suggest discussing a move toward greater proportional representation in the Seimas. Now, the Seimas Elections Law stipulates that 71 parliamentarians are elected in single-member districts, 70, in multi-member districts, that is, according to party lists.
According to conservatives, this is the most appropriate time to change the electoral system, since the next elections are two years away: self-government.
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