Lithuanian elections provide new opportunities and women empowerment
Lithuanian elections provide new opportunities and women empowerment
Author(s): Kristina SmolijaninovaitėSubject(s): Gender Studies, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems, Political behavior, Politics and law, Politics and society, Political Essay
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Lithuanian elections; Women empowerment; Lithuania’s political culture; Liberal parties; elections;
Summary/Abstract: During the two rounds of elections to the Seimas on October 11th and 25th, 141 parliamentarians were elected to represent Lithuania’s parliament for the next four years. The results of the elections show that the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats won the elections with the most seats (50) in the Seimas. The previous ruling party, the Lithuanian Peasant Popular Party, won 32 seats while the Social Democrats and the Liberal Movement received 13 mandates each. The Freedom Party, founded in 2019, won 11 seats, and the Labour Party won 10 seats. The new ruling coalition was formed by the Homeland Union, the Liberal Movement and the Freedom Party, which together secured a majority of 74 seats.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 01+02 (45)
- Page Range: 36-41
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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