Five contenders have officially entered the race to become the chairperson of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), following the departure of Gabrielius Landsbergis as party leader.
The candidates include former defense ministers Laurynas Kasčiūnas and Arvydas Anušauskas, interim party chairwoman and former education minister Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė, MP Žygimantas Pavilionis, and Daivaras Rybakovas, who heads the party’s Jurbarkas branch.
Laurynas Kasčiūnas Leads Nominations
Laurynas Kasčiūnas garnered the most nominations among the candidates, with his candidacy proposed 65 times by party branches. The only person to receive more nominations was former Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, who declined to enter the race.
Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė received 29 nominations, Žygimantas Pavilionis 21, Arvydas Anušauskas six, and Daivaras Rybakovas one.
Election Timeline
The campaign will run throughout January 2025, with both TS-LKD members and supporters eligible to vote.
The first round of voting is scheduled for February 9, 2025. If no candidate secures a majority, a run-off will be held on February 23, 2025. The newly elected chairperson will serve a four-year term.
Background
The leadership contest follows the resignation of Gabrielius Landsbergis, who stepped down after the party’s performance in October’s parliamentary elections.
The outcome of this election will shape the future direction of TS-LKD, a key political force in Lithuania’s conservative landscape.
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