When asked whether changes in the Government are possible and if there are ministers whose work the president is not satisfied with, the head of state reminded the findings of the Constitutional Court. In accordance to the Constitution, after the election the Government only returns its mandate, which, according to Grybauskaite, "is a slightly different form, and the president's powers are a bit more limited."
"Everything will depend on the ruling majority whether it remains the same. In accordance to the Constitution, I will be ale to influence nomination of certain ministers more. However, the powers are not as broad because this is simply a return of mandate and not the formation of the new Government," the head of state told the Ziniu Radijas radio station.
Still, Grybauskaite said changes in the Cabinet are possible as some ministers are participating in the European Parliament election.
"Naturally, changes may emerge, having in mind that some ministers are participating in the European Parliament election. So, there may be changes but they will not be radical," the president said.
6 ministers of the current Cabinet are seeking for a seat in the European Parliament. These are: the Labour Party's Minister of Social Security and Labour Algimanta Pabedinskiene, Minister of Agriculture Vigilijus Jukna; the Social Democratic Party's Minister of National Defence Juozas Olekas, Minister of Justice Juozas Bernatonis and Minister of Transport and Communications Rimantas Sinkevicius; and the Order and Justice Party's Minister of Environment Valentinas Mazuronis.
The president has criticised on numerous occasions ministers of the Labour Party and the party itself which is undergoing proceedings related to the so called fraudulent book-keeping case.
Previously Grybauskaite had mentioned the possibility to remove the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania (LLRA) from the ruling coalition.
The ruling majority constituted of the Social Democratic, Labour, the Order and Justice, and LLRA Parties has 89 seats in this parliamentary term.
Dalia Grybauskaite who is pursuing a second term of office has mentioned possible changes in her team but says no drastic changes will occur.
The president told the Ziniu Radijas radio that undoubtedly experience was needed as well as new ideas. There will be some changes, according to Grybauskaite, but not a major overhaul.
"A part of people will probably remain," added Grybauskaite without mentioning any names.
During the first term of office, several advisors left Grybauskaite's team: Audrone Nugaraite, Spokesman Linas Balsys, Chief Advisor on National Security Jonas Markevicius. Whereas Chief Advisor Daiva Ulbinaite was involved in a scandal regarding leaked information.
