The Role of the Institution of Lithuanian Presidency in the Domestic Politics from 1993 to 2024

Project idea

The objective of the project is to investigate the influence of Lithuanian presidents on Seimas, Lithuanian government, other important state institutions and society, altogether assessing and conceptualizing the role of the institution of presidency in the domestic politics. Research aims to examine what areas of domestic politics Lithuanian presidents sought to influence through the formal (veto, initiation of legislation) and informal instruments (power of public word, annual speeches), what motives led the presidents to their actions and what objective factors influenced their success, what was the impact of presidents on the government formation and appointments of other officials. The results of research will conceptualize the model of Lithuanian presidency: what type of semi-presidential republic it corresponds to and what is the role and essential function of the president.