Lithuania’s President One Step Closer to Impeachment
Lithuania’s President One Step Closer to Impeachment
Author(s): Roman BursteinSubject(s): Politics
Published by: Transitions Online
Keywords: Julius Sabatauskas; scandal; State Security; Russian crime groups; Paksas; Yuri Borisov; illegal arms; Valdas Adamkus
Summary/Abstract: Removing Lithuanian President President Rolandas Paksas from office continues to look like more of a question of "when" than "if." Last week, a committee appointed by parliament unanimously approved all six charges against the president--who is accused of endangering national security through his alleged ties to the Russian underworld--and set the stage for an impeachment vote in as little as a month.
Journal: Transitions Online
- Issue Year: 2004
- Issue No: 02/24
- Page Range: On Line
- Page Count: 1
- Language: English
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