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| Lithuanian opposition wins poll | |
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| Lithuania's conservative opposition has come first in the country's general election, after making substantial gains in the second round of voting. | |
| Final voting figures showed the Homeland Union had taken a total of 44 seats in parliament, allowing it the mandate to form a coalition government. | |
| The conservatives and three allied parties will now have a majority in the 141-seat chamber. | |
| The ruling Social Democrats suffered in part owing to the failing economy. | The ruling Social Democrats suffered in part owing to the failing economy. |
| The Homeland Union came out on top in the seats decided last week by proportional representation and now looks to have consolidated its lead through the run-offs which decided the rest of the seats. | The Homeland Union came out on top in the seats decided last week by proportional representation and now looks to have consolidated its lead through the run-offs which decided the rest of the seats. |
| Coalition partners | Coalition partners |
| With official results received from 45 out of the 68 constituencies involved, the Homeland Union had a combined total of 44 seats, followed by the Social Democrats with 26 and the newly-founded National Resurrection Party with 16 seats, according to AFP news agency. | With official results received from 45 out of the 68 constituencies involved, the Homeland Union had a combined total of 44 seats, followed by the Social Democrats with 26 and the newly-founded National Resurrection Party with 16 seats, according to AFP news agency. |
| I see a very good chance to form a working government for the cause of change, Andrius Kubilius Homeland Union leader class="" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/europe_lithuanian_elections/html/1.stm">Voters' views | |
| The conservatives are likely to seek a centre-right coalition in the parliament with the National Resurrection Party, founded last year by TV quiz show host Arunas Valinskas. | |
| "I see a very good chance to form a working government for the cause of change," Homeland Union leader Andrius Kubilius said, quoted by Reuters news agency. | |
| Mr Valinskas welcomed the possibility of a such a coalition. | Mr Valinskas welcomed the possibility of a such a coalition. |
| "I believe our values, views of the situation and reforms are similar to those of the Homeland Union," he told reporters. | "I believe our values, views of the situation and reforms are similar to those of the Homeland Union," he told reporters. |
| According to AFP, two other potential allies of the conservatives, the Liberal Movement and the Liberal and Centre Union, won 11 and eight seats respectively. | According to AFP, two other potential allies of the conservatives, the Liberal Movement and the Liberal and Centre Union, won 11 and eight seats respectively. |
| The Order and Justice Party of impeached ex-President Rolandas Paksas secured 15 and the Labour Party - 10, the agency says. | The Order and Justice Party of impeached ex-President Rolandas Paksas secured 15 and the Labour Party - 10, the agency says. |
| Ex-stunt pilot Mr Paksas was the first European head of state to be removed by impeachment. He quit four years ago amid corruption allegations, which he has always denied. | Ex-stunt pilot Mr Paksas was the first European head of state to be removed by impeachment. He quit four years ago amid corruption allegations, which he has always denied. |
| Although still banned from holding public office, analysts say he could wield huge influence behind the scenes. | Although still banned from holding public office, analysts say he could wield huge influence behind the scenes. |