On Monday, the Special Investigation Service (STT) conducted searches at the homes and workplaces of conservative politician Kazys Starkevičius and Saulius Skvernelis, the chairman of the 'Democrats for Lithuania' party. Following these searches, only Starkevičius showed up for questioning on Tuesday, yet both he and his lawyer refrained from offering any comments about the proceedings. Starkevičius's brief presence at the STT, only lasting about half an hour, raised concerns regarding his willingness to cooperate and whether he had indeed agreed to provide evidence against himself.

While the situation remains unclear, it appears that Skvernelis did not attend the STT questioning session on the same day, further complicating the narrative. The head of the Bar Association, Mindaugas Kukaitis, along with prominent lawyer Ruslan Boiko, who has represented politicians in high-profile cases, elaborated on the implications of being a so-called 'special witness' and what consequences may arise should the politicians refuse to cooperate under the circumstances. This legal perspective hints at the strategic defense options available to the involved parliamentarians.

The ongoing investigation and its repercussions signify a deeper political and legal crisis for the involved parties, raising questions about accountability among politicians in Lithuania. How the prosecutors will respond to the defense strategies employed by these politicians remains to be seen, but the situation points to potential significant implications for Lithuanian political dynamics and the relationship between governance and legal boundaries.