Официально: премьер Литвы получила заявление Анушаускаса об отставке с поста министра обороны

It is reported that more detailed comments from Prime Minister I. Simonyte on the decisions are planned for Monday, March 18.

On Friday evening, it became known that on Saturday morning, the president will meet with Defense Minister Arvidas Anusauskas.

Journalist Edmundas Yakilaitis wrote on Facebook that the minister may intend to resign. «Thank you. Let’s see what happens with,» he wrote.

After 5 p.m., the presidential service announced that on March 16, at 10 a.m., the president would appoint a meeting with Anusauskas. The president’s advisor, Ridas Yasulionis, said that the minister requested the meeting.

The Lithuania contacted Anusauskas on Friday evening, but he declined to comment on the possibility of his resignation.

«Where are they talking about this? I know that you are calling because of Yakilaitis’ post, so call Yakilaitis, I promised to send all journalists to him. Thank you for attention, give this attention to respected Yakilaitis, he knows everything,» the minister said.

However, several The Lithuania sources confirmed the minister’s resignation.

According to their information, the minister’s resignation may be related to a conflict with the prime minister.

Sources report that the position of the minister may be offered to the current head of the parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense, Laurynas Kasčiūnas. The deputy did not answer the calls.