In a declaration made on December 7, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda confirmed his participation in the upcoming 2024 Lithuanian presidential election.
“I am resolute in continuing the initiatives I initiated. I will be part of the May 2024 presidential election in the Republic of Lithuania,” affirmed the current president.
Reflecting on his term, which began 4.5 years ago, Nausėda highlighted his primary objective to establish “a robust, just Lithuania that values and is valued by its citizens. A nation that extends its prosperity to all, including those facing challenges.”
During his address, Nauseda outlined the progress achieved and expressed his aspiration for a second term. Additionally, he pledged to maintain a subdued tone during his election campaign, stating, “I trust that the Lithuanian people will grant me a mandate as strong as they did in 2019.”
NEWSROOM IN notes that several candidates have already declared their intention to run for president.
Lithuanian Presidential Election Candidates:
Dainius Žalimas (Freedom Party/Laisvės partija, LP): Former president of the Constitutional Court (CC).
Ingrida Šimonytė (Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats/Tėvynės sąjunga – Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai, TS-LKD): Current Prime Minister and Nausėda’s previous rival.
Artūras Paulauskas (Freedom and Justice /Laisvė ir teisingumas): Interim chairman and former acting president.
Aurelijus Veryga (Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union/Lietuvos valstiečių ir žaliųjų sąjunga, LVŽS): Seimas deputy and former health minister.
Mantas Varaška (Lithuanian Regions Party/Lietuvos regionų partija, LRP): Mayor of Kazlų Rūda.
Giedrimas Jeglinskas (Democratic Union “Vardan Lietuvos”/Demokratų sąjunga “Vardan Lietuvos”, DSVL): Former NATO Deputy Secretary General.
Self-nominated Candidates: Dr. Eduardas Vaitkus, former army commander Valdas Tutkus, and activist Antanas Kandrotas, previously convicted of fraud.
