„I believe the initiative will not rally support at the government or the Seimas,“ the minister told Ziniu Radijas radio.
Olekas dismissed as „rather odd“ the party's strife to initiate a parliamentary resolution on a mandatory referendum, saying the idea is the party's attempt to „find a niche for self-realization.“
“Preparation for introducing the common European currency, the euro, and achieving fully-fledged eurozone membership” is listed as an immediate priority in the Lithuanian government's program. The Cabinet has set the goal of joining the eurozone in 2015.
