In a recent meeting of the Anti-Corruption Commission, K. Žuromskas revealed that he and his team have contacted both the Ethics Commission and the Special Investigation Service (STT) regarding what they believe may be coercive actions and conflicts of interest related to the dismissal of deputy minister E. Mačieža. While specific facts or documents have not been presented to substantiate the claims, the inquiry underscores serious concerns about ethical conduct within the Lithuanian government.

E. Mačieža, the former deputy minister of the Environment, expressed his frustrations during a committee session, voicing that decisions concerning forest policy were being made without his input, which led him to feel isolated from vital ministerial decisions. Following these claims, Žuromskas countered that Mačieža's statements were misleading and confirmed that he had lost the trust of the team, leading to Mačieža’s dismissal from his role.

The situation escalates further with Žuromskas asserting that Mačieža was stalling necessary amendments to the Forest Law and claims that his public statements during the committee meeting were orchestrated in collusion with a member of the Social Democratic party, raising questions about political collusion and integrity within governance. This incident reflects broader issues of accountability and transparency within Lithuanian politics, particularly as it relates to environmental governance.