Lithuania’s ruling Social Democrat party announced Tuesday that its chair, Mindaugas Sinkevicius, is set to take over as the country’s prime minister, stepping into the role currently held by fellow party member Inga Ruginiene.
The party made the announcement via a Facebook post, stating: “Mindaugas Sinkevicius is ready to assume full responsibility for the formation of the new Government and serve as Prime Minister.”
The leadership transition follows a significant shake-up within Lithuania’s coalition government. Earlier this month, the Social Democrat party voted to remove the populist party Nemunas Dawn from the governing coalition. That group’s leader had been convicted of antisemitism.
