A recent vote concluded with 70 votes cast in favor, 6 against, and 9 abstentions. In related developments concerning the investigation body, the Seimas finalized the appointment of J. Bernotaitė as a member of the VTEK toward the end of May.
Ms. Bernotaitė holds a degree from the Faculty of Law at Vilnius University (VU) and has served since 2022 as the head of the Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations Department at the Ministry of Justice. The VTEK is responsible for collecting information pertinent to potential connections between J.
Pinskuvienė and businessman V. Guobis. Furthermore, the Seimas oversaw the swearing-in of I.
Ruginienė as a new VTEK member, an action that took place before a court appeal regarding a previous VTEK decision. Structurally, the VTEK comprises five members. The process for selecting candidates is multi-faceted, requiring appointments from the President, the Speaker of the Seimas, the Prime Minister, the Lithuanian Lawyers’ Association, and the National Council of Non-Governmental Organizations.
Once appointed, a member of the VTEK serves as a state official for a term of five years, with the possibility of reappointment. This comprehensive appointment system ensures the body’s composition reflects various institutional stakeholders.
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