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Both liberal parties sneak through, apparently. That changes a lot! The question is: will they be willing to work together? Which would negotiate itself intogovernment more effectively.

Mr Valinskas is a popular quiz-showman (right from the 1990s), his wife is a singer. I do not know much about his party, nor I recognize names in the list. The short Lithuanian Wikipedia page says that his party contains many coleagues from arts-and show buisiness. But they promiss to end the Lithuanian political circus, rather than to let it loose. They would govern with anyone, except (emphatically) Darbo and Paksas' Order&Justice parties.

Lithuanian show-personalities often announce their interest in politics, not with serious apparences usually. At least one actor was running for a president. There are several TV satirical programs, seeking to touch politics regurlarly, but by now they are no less dumb than the politics.

by das monde on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 06:11:08 AM EST
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So, policy-wise, a complete blank-slate who promises 'pragmatism'?

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 06:32:11 AM EST
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Valinskas indicated that he does not think much of Kirkilas as a premier. On the other hand, many fear that his party sympathize socialdemocrats better. They appear to exclude Paksas' party only now.

I noticed an interest thing about absentee voting (see the "paštu" column here). Valinskas party was getting just 7.5% there, while Prunskiene's and socialliberal parties were aiming for the 5% barrier (and getting more absentee votes than any of the liberals). The conservatives were getting 23.5% of absentee votes. The LSDP and Darbo parties were getting 2% more there as well.

by das monde on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 11:55:59 PM EST
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Both liberal parties sneak through, apparently. That changes a lot!

If I read your figures right, at least four parties needed in a coalition (apart from the I guess unlikely scenario of the three biggest parties joining).

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.

by DoDo on Mon Oct 13th, 2008 at 06:39:36 AM EST
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The two liberal parties increased friendliness to each other. Zoukas even indicated that he would give up leadership in a re-union. The coalition of conservatives, liberals and Valinskas' party already have 40 seats, and could easily get a majority in the run-off. The run-off round will admit or spoil that.
by das monde on Tue Oct 14th, 2008 at 12:01:33 AM EST
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