D. Kučinskis alleges that he was provoked and threatened by an unknown man while sitting near M.P. Gražulis, who did not intervene during the incident.
D. Kučinskis, an advisor to S. Cichanouskaja, claims that a conflict occurred at a café near the Lithuanian Parliament where he was meeting with a parliament member. During this encounter, he noticed M.P. P. Gražulis sitting nearby with an unfamiliar man who later approached Kučinskis. This man began to insult and threaten Kučinskis, demanding money and displaying aggressive behavior. Kučinskis described the individual as likely Belarusian and stated that the provocateur had filmed the confrontation and verbally attacked him with uncensored language.
According to Kučinskis, the confrontation escalated with the provocateur expressing a clear intention to engage in physical violence against him. Despite the escalating situation, P. Gražulis, who was seated at the same table, did not offer any assistance or attempt to mitigate the situation. Instead, he simply observed the incident without intervening, which has raised questions about the role of public officials in addressing such aggressive encounters in public spaces.
This incident highlights the increasing tensions and public confrontations in Lithuanian politics, particularly in relation to the ongoing issues surrounding Belarus. By not intervening, Gražulis' behavior may reflect broader political divides and the challenges faced by those opposing authoritarian regimes, as well as the risks involved in public discourse around these themes.
