Lithuania

The Lithuanian parliament has begun impeachment proceedings against President Rolandas Paksas. Although Paksas is permitted to resign during the course of the proceedings, BMI considers that the president’s defiant conduct since allegations of links to organised crime were made public in October 2003 militates against this outcome. A minimum of 85 of 137 parliamentary votes will be required to evict Paksas from

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