Lithuania Prime Minister Gintatus Palakas stepped after investigation and protest

Wilneyus: Lithuania Prime Minister Gintas Palakas on Thursday left the post after investigating his business behavior, which inspired the protests for his resignation in the Baltic country’s capital. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausada announced the resignation of Palkas to the media on Thursday morning. A Palkas spokesperson did not immediately respond to the remarks request. Palakus, a newly established leader of Center-Vam Social Democrats, rose to the role at the end of last year after the three-party alliance was formed after the parliamentary elections in October. His entire cabinet is still expected to resign to leave the country as a potential government weeks before conducting a joint military exercise with Russia’s neighboring Belarus. The government is unlikely to change the Lithuanian foreign policy as a result of shakeup. Naus, who was selected separately, is the face of the country on the stage of the world and has been one of the most stalwart supporters of Ukraine in his fight against attacking Russian forces. Palakas has recently been involved in their business and financial behavior from media investigation. Several media outlets published an investigation in July about Palakas’ past and current enterprises and alleged oncests, which included more than a decade ago. The Baltic country’s anti -corruption and law enforcement agencies later started their investigation. In a disastrous blow for its reputation, the media also revealed that Palakas never repaid a significant part of a 16,500 euro fine ($ 19,039) in connection with a 2012 criminal case, which was described as “Rat Poison Scandal”. Palakas was convicted of the bidding process for the services of the rat of Wilneyus while serving as the Municipal Administration Director of the capital city. In 2012, judges ruled for the country’s apex court that they illegally abused their official post by giving privileges to the company, which offered the highest price in the bid. He was also sentenced to two years behind bars, but the sentence was suspended for a year and was never imprisoned. The leader of the Social Democratic Party denied any wrongdoing about his business matters, labeing as part of the “coordinated attack” by political opponents. He resigned before the opposition’s formal impeachment proceedings started. The new coalition talks to create a new cabinet are expected to start soon.