The minister addressed recent criticism directed at her by the head of state, linking the commentary to the cancellation of the cartel exam component within the basic education assessment (PUPP) for tenth-graders. Speaking to journalists, R. Popovienė stated, “I certainly respect the president’s opinion, but I definitely do not feel like I am imitating work; I am implementing the government program.” She further noted that expressing views on specific issues is a natural occurrence.
The minister clarified that, to her understanding, the head of state’s comments primarily concerned the PUPP, an area where the Seimas had recently approved the president’s veto. The discussion arose after the head of state, speaking to “News Radio,” highlighted numerous challenges facing the education sector. This prompted questions regarding whether the minister was attempting to mirror the proposed solutions to these identified problems.
When directly questioned about whether she was still trying to emulate solutions to these educational issues, the minister responded that she was uncertain of the matter. The exchange centered on the scope of the head of state’s remarks and the ministry’s operational role. Popovienė sought to delineate the boundary between offering professional advice and executing established governmental policy.
Her statements aimed to contextualize her actions as adherence to the approved government program rather than a response to or an imitation of the head of state’s criticisms regarding educational reforms.
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