Politics of Lithuania

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 ...

State of the order (in Lithuania) Municipalities' councils are elected proportional representation. Each party that passes 4 per cent threshold in one municipality, wins seats. Most coalitions that rule in municipality council are "rainbow" coalitions. These coalitions may consist almost all conventional political parties (liberals, socialdemocrats, conservatives) and nonconventional parties (left and right radicals). Prime example of this might be Vilnius city municipality. The municipality' council is 51 councillors strong, so 26 councillors are needed for majority. Composition is as following (by October 2017): Liberal Movement (16 members) Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (8 members) Homeland Union - Christian Democrats of Lithuania (8 members) Lithuanian Freedom Union (Liberals) (6 members) Social Democratic Party of Lithuania (4 members) Party "Lithuanian List" (4 members) Party "Order and Justice" (3 members) Party ...