Overview

• Paluckas formally submitted his resignation to President Nauseda on July 31, relinquishing both the premiership and the Social Democratic Party leadership.
• President Nauseda endorsed the decision as correct after issuing a two-week ultimatum over growing conflict-of-interest concerns.
• Coalition partner Für Litauen had threatened to withdraw support unless Paluckas stepped down by August 18.
• Investigators continue to probe his business dealings, including searches at his sister-in-law’s firm over suspected EU-fund misuse in battery purchases.
• The government is preparing a full cabinet transition to replace Paluckas and stabilize the ruling coalition.