In Lithuania, polling stations closed at 8pm local time (7pm Polish time). Shortly after midnight local time (11:00 p.m. Polish time – editor's note), the opposition Lithuanian Social Democratic Party announced its victory, and conservative leader Gabrielius Landsbergis, the current head of the foreign ministry and former co-ruler, offered his congratulations. expressed. Rivals who won.
Our neighbors decided on the shape of the unicameral Seimas, consisting of 141 members, in two rounds. The first round of the proportional system took place on October 13th, with the names of 78 MPs listed. The second round, mainly attended by representatives of the largest political parties, was held on Sunday in a single-member district system.
According to partial results provided by the Central Election Commission, the LSDP has 52 seats, the TS-LKD conservatives have 28 seats, the Eurosceptic faction of Świt nad Niemnem has 20 seats, and the center-left party “Lithuanian The Democratic Alliance will have 20 seats. There are 14 MPs, 12 from the Freedom Movement, and 8 from the Farmers and Greens. Polish electoral campaign in Lithuania – Christian Families Union won a total of three seats in both elections.
European elections. Lithuania and Bulgaria have decided on the form of their parliaments
Bulgaria also voted on Sunday, but subsequent elections have failed to form a stable majority, bringing the total to seven parliamentary elections in the past four years. The October vote will take place just over four months later, with the last vote taking place on June 9, along with the European Parliament elections.
The facility will be closed at 8pm local time (7pm Polish time – Editor's note) and the first partial results are expected around midnight (11pm Polish time – Editor's note).
However, according to known exit polls, it came in first place with a score of 26.4%. It was occupied by the center-right GERB formation led by longtime prime minister Boyko Borisov. Right behind them was the centrist party “We Continue Change – Democratic Bulgaria (PP)'' with 14.9%. The last place on the podium was occupied by the ultranationalist group Odopobigeni (12.9%).
These results mean that GERB can win 74 seats, PP-DB bloc can win 42 seats and Odwodnia can win 36 seats out of 240 seats.
Japanese elections. Political earthquake. The ruling party lost its majority
Elections are also being held in Japan, which can be described as a major political shock. The conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its smaller coalition partner Komeito, which has ruled almost continuously since the end of World War II, have lost their majority in the 465-seat parliament.
According to the exit poll results, the ruling party can expect to bring in 209 members of parliament, 24 fewer than it needs to maintain power. The opposition Liberal Constitutional Democratic Party won 143 seats in the House of Representatives, an increase of 45 seats from the previous term.
Depending on the outcome of the vote, a coalition stalemate could be imminent, as forming a new cabinet will require difficult negotiations. However, with Japan facing serious challenges such as inflation and rising international tensions in the Far East, the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan expressed determination to achieve a change of government.
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