7 hours agoLithuania's prime minister resigns after pressure for business ties with his sister-in-law
Periskopi(10 months ago)
(10 months ago)Lithuania's prime minister, Giantatatas Paluckas, said on Thursday he would resign after facing pressure to do so because of his business ties with a company owned by his sister-in-law. Paluckas in a statement said his past mistakes had hampered the work of the government [...]
Paluckas in a statement said his past mistakes had hampered the work of his government, prompting him to make the “quick and secure decision” to resign, Reuters reports.
Opposition parties in the Baltic country have criticised Paluckas for business deals in which a company he is co-owner sold electricity to another firm owned by his sister-in-law in a government agency-funded agreement.
