US EditionLithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas Quits Amid Corruption Probe
- Gintautas Paluckas, the Prime Minister of Lithuania, stepped down on Thursday after investigations into his business activities led to protests in the nation's capital calling for his resignation.
- The resignations followed media revelations that Paluckas never paid a 16,500 euro fine linked to a 2012 criminal case called the 'rat poison scandal'.
- Paluckas rejected accusations related to his business conduct and described the criticism as a deliberate campaign by political adversaries while announcing his decision to resign.
- Paluckas stated that although he has decided to step down from his current roles, he remains committed to protecting his reputation and is awaiting the results of the ongoing investigations.
- The entire cabinet is anticipated to resign, prompting new coalition discussions to establish a government soon, while Lithuania’s approach to international relations is expected to remain stable despite the leadership uncertainty.
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Gintautas Paluckas, who came to power after the victory of his Social Democratic Party in the elections of 2024, returned his apron this Thursday, July 31 after a succession of business. The ruling coalition should continue.
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