Comments on: Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign affairs is facing dismissal http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/2010/01/16/lithuania%e2%80%99s-minister-of-foreign-affairs-is-facing-dismissal/ Lithuania's news in English Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:38:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Observer http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/2010/01/16/lithuania%e2%80%99s-minister-of-foreign-affairs-is-facing-dismissal/#comment-1076 Observer Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:23:57 +0000 http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/?p=916#comment-1076 It is a question of time when Usackas will have to resign. Is seems that the Minister is misreading Grybauskaites’ message once again. She stated that she does not trust the Minister. Usackas, who is one most experienced (also one of the most arrogant) diplomats Lithuania have. It would be shame to loos him. However, Grybauskaite is the President of LT in this term and Usackas has to ‘read her signals’. They don’t like each other on personal level therefore, they cannot work as a one team. The problem for Usackas and Grybauskaite is what to do after his resignation. Since Usackas does not have Presidential trust he cannot really be appointed as an ambassador either… It is a question of time when Usackas will have to resign. Is seems that the Minister is misreading Grybauskaites’ message once again. She stated that she does not trust the Minister. Usackas, who is one most experienced (also one of the most arrogant) diplomats Lithuania have. It would be shame to loos him. However, Grybauskaite is the President of LT in this term and Usackas has to ‘read her signals’. They don’t like each other on personal level therefore, they cannot work as a one team.

The problem for Usackas and Grybauskaite is what to do after his resignation. Since Usackas does not have Presidential trust he cannot really be appointed as an ambassador either…

]]> By: Vidas http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/2010/01/16/lithuania%e2%80%99s-minister-of-foreign-affairs-is-facing-dismissal/#comment-1071 Vidas Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:28:33 +0000 http://www.lithuaniatribune.com/?p=916#comment-1071 Sveiki ! Usackas’ position as FM has been tentative for some time. Recall that he was considered as a possible candidate for President and is still a possible future political opponent. With that – I doubt he’d ever reach a position of trust with the President. As for the conservatives, Usackas’ moderating position in regards to Lithuanias relations with Russia wouldnt put him in good standing with Degutiene or any of the core conservatives in TS. Usackas was chosen initially as a compromise FM given that the TS candidate, Azubalis, wasnt supported by some key political leaders. I expect Grybauskaite will ultimately get her way and Usackas will return to the diplomatic world. Will she like Azubalis any better ? Not sure about that. Sveiki ! Usackas’ position as FM has been tentative for some time. Recall that he was considered as a possible candidate for President and is still a possible future political opponent. With that – I doubt he’d ever reach a position of trust with the President.

As for the conservatives, Usackas’ moderating position in regards to Lithuanias relations with Russia wouldnt put him in good standing with Degutiene or any of the core conservatives in TS. Usackas was chosen initially as a compromise FM given that the TS candidate, Azubalis, wasnt supported by some key political leaders. I expect Grybauskaite will ultimately get her way and Usackas will return to the diplomatic world. Will she like Azubalis any better ? Not sure about that.

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