Prime Minister vows to quit party on election loss

  • 2008-09-09
  • In cooperation with BNS
VILNIUS - Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas has vowed to quit the Social Democratic Party if it losses the parliamentary elections in October.

In an interview with Lithuanian national radio, the prime minister said he would "certainly" leave the party if it is defeated in the upcoming elections. The head of government also said, however, that he believes the party will have a strong performance at the polls.

"I believe that the Social Democrats will be successful in the elections and will have a better result than in the 2004 elections," he said.

According to a survey published by the Vilmorus pollster in July, the Social Democrats would receive support from about 10 percent of the country's voters.