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Juozas Olekas, the First Deputy Speaker of Lithuania’s Seimas, has praised the Eurovote civic initiative in Armenia as a good example of democratic processes.
Speaking at the Together for Peace and Democracy: Nordic-Baltic meets Armenia panel discussion in Yerevan, Olekas emphasized that democratic processes are far more powerful tools than authoritarian decisions.
Speaking about the petition, he said , “This is a testament that as democratic countries we can achieve unity both among political parties and the society.”
“The EU’s experience shows that in long-term, democracy contributes to establishing peace and prosperity. Today, the EU is the region where people live in peace, and democracy is the foundation for creating that environment,” he added.
On January 9, the Cabinet endorsed the bill seeking to launch the process of EU integration. The bill, which is set to be discussed in parliament, was initiated by several civic organizations through a petition which garnered enough votes to be considered as a bill.