This statement followed an announcement by Laurinkus himself, who said that “it will be hard” for him to continue his work in Tbilisi, according to the Lithuania Interior Minister Vygaudas Usackas.
“The Prime Minister’s opinion is that, after such a public exchange [of opinions], it will be complicated for ambassador Mečys Laurinkus to continue his service,” Usackas told.
On Tuesday, the Lithuanian Committee of National Security and Defense suggested to the General Prosecutor’s office to investigate whether there is evidence of abuse of power among the former heads of the State Security Department Mečys Laurinkus, Arvydas Pocius and Dainius Dabasinskas.
In accordance with the country’s constitution, diplomatic envoys are supposed to be established or called off by the president as advised by the Cabinet. -- Russia Today
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