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Lithuania parliament rejects election plan, government may resign

FILE PHOTO: Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte speaks during a meeting with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 7, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Lithuania's parliament rejected on Tuesday a proposal by the ruling Homeland Union party for a snap election amidst an expenses scandal, and the prime minister later said her government may resign in response.

The centre-left Homeland Union had proposed a snap election to "reset" the political system following media reports that many politicians, including three cabinet ministers, had filed excessive expenses while working as municipal councillors.

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