VTEK will resolve whether or not G. Nausėda and E. Bajarūnas didn’t confuse pursuits whereas visiting the opera

VTEK evaluated whether or not the participation within the occasion final spring was instantly associated to the efficiency of the official duties of the president and ambassador.

Final spring, when G. Nausėda was visiting London, the ambassador to the UK, E. Bajarūnas, invited him and his spouse to “Phantom of the Opera” and acquired the tickets with the cash of the embassy. The ambassador later mentioned it was a misunderstanding, which he corrected and paid for from his personal funds.

Final October, Matas Maldeikis, a member of the Lithuanian Christian Democratic faction of the Homeland Union, appealed to the ethics watchdogs relating to the go to of the nation’s chief and diplomat to the opera.

Final yr, in the course of October, the Ministry of International Affairs suspended the features of Ambassador E. Bajarūnas and summoned him to Vilnius for consultations. This was accomplished following the diplomat acquired nameless allegations of inappropriate conduct and dealing situations. After investigating the complaints, the Normal Inspectorate of the Ministry of International Affairs (MFA) discovered violations and proposed to resolve on the suitability of E. Bajarūnas to move the embassy.

E. Bajarūnas has requested an unbiased investigation, he claims that he’s experiencing psychological violence from the Ministry of International Affairs, as a result of leaking info harms his popularity. The presidency has said that it’ll not decide on the destiny of the ambassador G. Nausėda till he receives the conclusions of an unbiased investigation.