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2013 07 25

Former Lithuanian president says it is better to survive current government with 'clenched teeth' than have it collapse

Former Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus criticizes the ruling coalition for its reaction to the court ruling in the Labor Party's case, but also says that the state would not benefit if the coalition collapsed.
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"With all due respect for the Cabinet, I believe that they are running from responsibility," Adamkus told program Lietuva Tiesiogiai on Lietuvos Rytas TV on Wednesday, commenting on the ruling coalition's position following the guilty verdict in the Labor Party's fraudulent bookkeeping case.

According to the former president, the government "has to express a certain moral position" and "everyone equally" should take on responsibility in the coalition.

But a shake-up in the government or the coalition's collapse would not be beneficial, Adamkus says.

"I think that at this time any changes in the government or the collapse of the coalition would not be beneficial for the state. If we have survived until now, so we will survive until the end of this government with our teeth clenched," Adamkus said.

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