The end of coalition (updated article)

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R.I.P Farmers and Greens Union of Lithuania-Social Democratic Party of Lithuania coalition (2016-2017)

So there we have it. Coalition, whose destiny have been in huge question since the beggining of summer, collapsed. This coalition will be known for being one of shortest in three decades.

Future

When coalition 'died', there are several options for government:
  • Minority rule with opposition's support
This scenario is not new in Lithuania. Between 2006 and 2007 Lithuania had minority government (led by Gediminas Kirkilas), which received official support from biggest opposition party. Only difference now is that Kirkilas Cabinet was a minority coalition and current Skvernelis Cabinet will be single party (although Farmers and Greens Union political group is composed from two parties representatives (Farmers and Greens Union of Lithuania and Lithuanian Center Party)) and various independent members of Seimas.
  • Minority rule without opposition's support
This scenario is tricky one. Farmers and Greens Union political group has only 56 members (not 70 members) that will allow just to ignore opposition. In Lithuania this scenario has not been tried before.

Update (2018-08-13)

 Farmers and Greens Union of Lithuania formed with Social Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania, which consists 11 members of former Social Democratic Party of Lithuania political group. Still government is still minority one, although piecemeal approach to one of the opposition parties allows bills to be passed.

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