19 councilors voted for awarding the EAPL leader the honorary citizenship, one abstained, and three were against. The opposition voted against.

During the meeting Mayor of Vilnius Region Marija Rekst reminded everyone that the title of Honorary Citizen of Vilnius District is a gesture of gratitude and appreciation for outstanding contribution to the Vilnius district.

Residents and communities of Lavoriškės, Buivydžiai and Sužionys came up with the proposal to give the leader of EAPL the honorary citizenship.

Valdemar Tomaševski said that he is greatly honored by the award, and that he is grateful for the appreciation of his humble work for the inhabitants of Vilnius district.

Before the Council meeting on Friday, a group of picketers that were against granting honorary citizenship to Tomaševski gathered in front of the building of Vilnius District Municipality. They had a permission to organize a picket of 15 persons, but only a few people came.