Parliamentary leaders of Lithuania’s Social Democratic Party, the Democrats “For Lithuania” and the Farmers and Christian Families Union are to sign a coalition agreement on Thursday.
The agreement will form the basis for the 21st government, which is expected to be led by Social Democratic Party chairman Mindaugas Sinkevicius.
The coalition partners have divided ministerial portfolios, with the Democrats set to take charge of the Energy, Health and Agriculture ministries.
The Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union, together with the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance, will retain the ministries of Justice and Economy.
The remaining nine ministries – Environment, Finance, Defence, Culture, Social Security and Labour, Transport, Education, Science and Sport, Foreign Affairs, and the Interior – will be held by the Social Democrats.
