The Lithuanian Parliament has called for the repeal of the ban on… (литва · оружие · размещение)
The Lithuanian Parliament has called for the repeal of the ban on placing nuclear weapons in the country. Leaders of almost all political parties represented in the Lithuanian Parliament have supported the idea of lifting the ban on storing nuclear weapons on its territory.
Consensus
- The parliament of Lithuania supports the removal of Article 137 of the constitution that prohibits weapons of mass destruction on Lithuanian territory.
- President Gitanas Nauseda expressed support for changing or removing this article, stating it is outdated and should be removed entirely.
- Article 137 currently forbids placing nuclear weapons and foreign military bases in Lithuania.
Points of divergence
- The proposal to remove Article 137 was made by President Nauseda, who suggested changing it rather than deleting it outright. — kommersant
- Minister of Defense Robertas Kaunas supported the initiative and emphasized that nuclear weapons would not be placed in Lithuania during peacetime. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Lithuanian Parliament Supports Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Ban — Коммерсантъ
- Lithuania's Ministry of Defense approved lifting the ban on nuclear weapons deployment in the country — Вечерняя Москва
- Lithuanian Prime Minister Siniavicius Calls for Removing Nuclear Ban from Constitution — Вечерняя Москва