R. Sinkevičius addressed questions regarding the access of classified data for politician S. Skvernelis, noting that Skvernelis currently holds the necessary permission to work with sensitive information.
Sinkevičius clarified the procedure for granting such access, explaining that the permission for a member of parliament to handle classified information must be issued by the Speaker of the Seimas, following a certificate provided by the State Security Department (SUD). During his statement to journalists on Tuesday, Sinkevičius confirmed that he had not received any notification of revocation from either the SUD or the Speaker. Consequently, he stated that he lacks the legal grounds to prohibit the parliamentarian from participating in committee meetings.
Regarding the underlying concerns, Sinkevičius emphasized that he had not directly discussed the matter with S. Skvernelis, asserting that his actions must be based solely on directives from the responsible authorities rather than on personal information from the politician. He concluded by stating that any decisions must be grounded in official documentation.
The discussion centered on the continued ability of Skvernelis to work with classified information. Sinkevičius’s comments underscored that the official status of the permission dictates the scope of his participation in parliamentary duties. The core of the issue remains the procedural adherence to the guidelines governing access to sensitive state information.
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