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Lithuania's new PM candidacy submitted to parliament
                 Source: Xinhua | 2016-11-18 05:20:41 | Editor: huaxia

VILNIUS, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite submitted the candidacy of Saulius Skvernelis for the prime ministerial position of the Baltic country at the parliament's gathering on Thursday.

Grybauskaite said Skvernelis would be obliged to find the balance between society's expectations and the country's real capabilities.

"I expect the Seimas's approval for the candidacy," she said.

Public opinion in Skvernelis was high during national elections last month, Grybauskaite said. Skvernelis is a representative of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LVZS), however, he is not a member of the party.

Based on the Constitution, the prime minister is appointed by the president with the Seimas' consent. A prime ministerial candidate is recommended to the president by a party that wins the parliamentary elections.

Skvernelis told members of parliament (MP) while introducing himself: "I know my deficiencies well, however, among those you will not find dishonesty, cowardice, hypocrisy or insincerity."

"I am in favor of bold decisions and changes, however, resolution does not mean fanaticism and changes don't mean radicalism or revolutions," he added.

Skvernelis highlighted Lithuania's social needs in the beginning of his speech, noting that many people in Lithuania didn't feel happy.

"Low birth rates and massive emigration are one of the most threatening expressions of this discontent; this situation requires balanced and responsible decisions," Skvernelis was quoted as saying by local media.

Skvernelis promised to develop a family-friendly environment in Lithuania, increase possibilities to combine work and family, as well as reduce social exclusion related to age or disability.

In terms of national defense, he pledged the country's defense spending would be raised to 2.0 percent of GDP by 2018.

Educating society and developing its critical thinking ability is also important given current information threats, he noted.

Skvernelis pledged to improve Lithuania's relations with neighboring Poland, explaining his foreign policy stance would be to "put all my efforts in order to create a new momentum in our relations with this state," he said.

As regards economics, Skvernelis said public sector spending would become more practical and consistency would be the main principle of the financial policy, ELTA news agency reported.

Lithuania must not be a country of cheap and unqualified labor, and a high standard of living must be ensured all across Lithuania by implementing a regional program, he added.

Political groups in the Seimas will have two days to consider Skvernelis' candidacy. Then, a vote on his appointment must be held in parliament within one week.

Once appointed, the prime minister has 15 days to form the cabinet, prepare the program of the government, and submit it to the Seimas. Enditem

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Lithuania's new PM candidacy submitted to parliament

Source: Xinhua 2016-11-18 05:20:41

VILNIUS, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite submitted the candidacy of Saulius Skvernelis for the prime ministerial position of the Baltic country at the parliament's gathering on Thursday.

Grybauskaite said Skvernelis would be obliged to find the balance between society's expectations and the country's real capabilities.

"I expect the Seimas's approval for the candidacy," she said.

Public opinion in Skvernelis was high during national elections last month, Grybauskaite said. Skvernelis is a representative of the Lithuanian Peasant and Greens Union (LVZS), however, he is not a member of the party.

Based on the Constitution, the prime minister is appointed by the president with the Seimas' consent. A prime ministerial candidate is recommended to the president by a party that wins the parliamentary elections.

Skvernelis told members of parliament (MP) while introducing himself: "I know my deficiencies well, however, among those you will not find dishonesty, cowardice, hypocrisy or insincerity."

"I am in favor of bold decisions and changes, however, resolution does not mean fanaticism and changes don't mean radicalism or revolutions," he added.

Skvernelis highlighted Lithuania's social needs in the beginning of his speech, noting that many people in Lithuania didn't feel happy.

"Low birth rates and massive emigration are one of the most threatening expressions of this discontent; this situation requires balanced and responsible decisions," Skvernelis was quoted as saying by local media.

Skvernelis promised to develop a family-friendly environment in Lithuania, increase possibilities to combine work and family, as well as reduce social exclusion related to age or disability.

In terms of national defense, he pledged the country's defense spending would be raised to 2.0 percent of GDP by 2018.

Educating society and developing its critical thinking ability is also important given current information threats, he noted.

Skvernelis pledged to improve Lithuania's relations with neighboring Poland, explaining his foreign policy stance would be to "put all my efforts in order to create a new momentum in our relations with this state," he said.

As regards economics, Skvernelis said public sector spending would become more practical and consistency would be the main principle of the financial policy, ELTA news agency reported.

Lithuania must not be a country of cheap and unqualified labor, and a high standard of living must be ensured all across Lithuania by implementing a regional program, he added.

Political groups in the Seimas will have two days to consider Skvernelis' candidacy. Then, a vote on his appointment must be held in parliament within one week.

Once appointed, the prime minister has 15 days to form the cabinet, prepare the program of the government, and submit it to the Seimas. Enditem

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