VILNIUS — The Lithuanian Peasant Popular Union has signed an agreement with the ruling coalition in the Seimas, bolstering the majority’s power by three seats.
The party made 15 key demands in a statement before they said they would throw support behind the ruling coalition, which needs extra man power. Though they have not officially joined the coalition, they have agreed not to vote against any ministers or the prime minister in interpellation votes, a promise that could prove [private_supervisor]valuable as the government loses popularity.
Head of the Peasants Popular Union Ramūnas Karbauskis confirmed to local media that he had been given a mandate to sign the agreement with the coalition, even though his party currently opposes them.
The party will oversee the creation of five working groups to manage the implementation of their demands, many of which relate to the health of the rural industries in the country.
The three members of Karbauskis’ party said they would not necessarily support next years budget, but promised not to hinder it.
“If we see however that clauses of the agreement are not fulfilled, we can stop it,“ Karbauskis warned.
Threat of instability lingers
The support given to the coalition might not be enough with other politicians threatening to leave the ruling majority and join the opposition. The opposition, which is made up primarily of the Social Democrats, the Labor party and the Order and Justice party are preparing a take over in parliament and are coaxing smaller members of the Seimas to join them and form a new government.
Vidmantas Žiemelis, currently a member of the prime minister’s party, Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats, is rumored to be eyeing a move to the Christian party, which could join the opposition. The move could be disastrous for the coalition, which now only holds a one seat majority in the Seimas.
Meanwhile Order and Justice leader Valentinas Mazuronis declared that a minor group in the Seimas is willing to join the opposition, but denied to name which one.
Currently the opposition has 53 members and it is reported by local media that the Christian party’s support could boost its numbers to 65. The current coalition has 71 one seats, plus the support of the three-seat Peasant Popular Union party.
The Seimas has 141 seats. [/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month]valuable as the government loses popularity.
Head of the Peasants Popular Union Ramūnas Karbauskis confirmed to local media that he had been given a mandate to sign the agreement with the coalition, even though his party currently opposes them.
The party will oversee the creation of five working groups to manage the implementation of their demands, many of which relate to the health of the rural industries in the country.
The three members of Karbauskis’ party said they would not necessarily support next years budget, but promised not to hinder it.
“If we see however that clauses of the agreement are not fulfilled, we can stop it,“ Karbauskis warned.
Threat of instability lingers
The support given to the coalition might not be enough with other politicians threatening to leave the ruling majority and join the opposition. The opposition, which is made up primarily of the Social Democrats, the Labor party and the Order and Justice party are preparing a take over in parliament and are coaxing smaller members of the Seimas to join them and form a new government.
Vidmantas Žiemelis, currently a member of the prime minister’s party, Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats, is rumored to be eyeing a move to the Christian party, which could join the opposition. The move could be disastrous for the coalition, which now only holds a one seat majority in the Seimas.
Meanwhile Order and Justice leader Valentinas Mazuronis declared that a minor group in the Seimas is willing to join the opposition, but denied to name which one.
Currently the opposition has 53 members and it is reported by local media that the Christian party’s support could boost its numbers to 65. The current coalition has 71 one seats, plus the support of the three-seat Peasant Popular Union party.
The Seimas has 141 seats. [/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]valuable as the government loses popularity.
Head of the Peasants Popular Union Ramūnas Karbauskis confirmed to local media that he had been given a mandate to sign the agreement with the coalition, even though his party currently opposes them.
The party will oversee the creation of five working groups to manage the implementation of their demands, many of which relate to the health of the rural industries in the country.
The three members of Karbauskis’ party said they would not necessarily support next years budget, but promised not to hinder it.
“If we see however that clauses of the agreement are not fulfilled, we can stop it,“ Karbauskis warned.
Threat of instability lingers
The support given to the coalition might not be enough with other politicians threatening to leave the ruling majority and join the opposition. The opposition, which is made up primarily of the Social Democrats, the Labor party and the Order and Justice party are preparing a take over in parliament and are coaxing smaller members of the Seimas to join them and form a new government.
Vidmantas Žiemelis, currently a member of the prime minister’s party, Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats, is rumored to be eyeing a move to the Christian party, which could join the opposition. The move could be disastrous for the coalition, which now only holds a one seat majority in the Seimas.
Meanwhile Order and Justice leader Valentinas Mazuronis declared that a minor group in the Seimas is willing to join the opposition, but denied to name which one.
Currently the opposition has 53 members and it is reported by local media that the Christian party’s support could boost its numbers to 65. The current coalition has 71 one seats, plus the support of the three-seat Peasant Popular Union party.
The Seimas has 141 seats. [/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]valuable as the government loses popularity.
Head of the Peasants Popular Union Ramūnas Karbauskis confirmed to local media that he had been given a mandate to sign the agreement with the coalition, even though his party currently opposes them.
The party will oversee the creation of five working groups to manage the implementation of their demands, many of which relate to the health of the rural industries in the country.
The three members of Karbauskis’ party said they would not necessarily support next years budget, but promised not to hinder it.
“If we see however that clauses of the agreement are not fulfilled, we can stop it,“ Karbauskis warned.
Threat of instability lingers
The support given to the coalition might not be enough with other politicians threatening to leave the ruling majority and join the opposition. The opposition, which is made up primarily of the Social Democrats, the Labor party and the Order and Justice party are preparing a take over in parliament and are coaxing smaller members of the Seimas to join them and form a new government.
Vidmantas Žiemelis, currently a member of the prime minister’s party, Homeland Union–Lithuanian Christian Democrats, is rumored to be eyeing a move to the Christian party, which could join the opposition. The move could be disastrous for the coalition, which now only holds a one seat majority in the Seimas.
Meanwhile Order and Justice leader Valentinas Mazuronis declared that a minor group in the Seimas is willing to join the opposition, but denied to name which one.
Currently the opposition has 53 members and it is reported by local media that the Christian party’s support could boost its numbers to 65. The current coalition has 71 one seats, plus the support of the three-seat Peasant Popular Union party.
The Seimas has 141 seats. [/private_subscription 1 year]
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