Lithuania: parliament rejects president's candidate for prime minister’s post

20.06.2006 07:16

A simply majority of lawmakers present was required for a candidate to pass. On Tuesday, that would have meant 67 votes supporting Balcytis from the 132 legislators attending the session in the 141-seat Seimas, or parliament.

Adamkus now has 15 days to propose a second candidate, the AP reports.

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