In Low Turnout, Voters Oust Ruling Coalition
From Times Wire Reports
Lithuanians voting in a parliamentary election rejected the ruling coalition for the opposition Labor Party, which promised lower taxes and higher pay.
With 80% of votes counted, Labor had won 31%, and the ruling partners -- the Social Democrats and New Union -- together received 20%. Remaining votes were split among four parties. Turnout was a record low of 45%.
“A great many options of party blocs are possible, including a rainbow coalition,” said Rimvydas Valatka of the newspaper Lietuvos Rytas.
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