Gintautas Paluckas, a former Prime Minister of Lithuania, made a visit to the Special Investigation Service (STT) with his lawyer, Darius Raulušaitis, but did not provide any comments to the press. This visit took place in the context of an ongoing preliminary investigation into possible abuse of power and illegal enrichment, in which Paluckas has recently been granted special witness status, a role which allows him to provide testimony about potential criminal activities associated with him.

The STT spokesperson, Renata Keblienė, clarified that this status does not imply that Paluckas is being accused of any wrongdoing at this time; rather, he is being approached in the capacity of someone who might have valuable insights into the investigation. The investigation appears to be gathering and evaluating evidence, and as of now, formal charges have not been filed against anyone involved in the case.

Paluckas resigned from his position last summer amidst media scrutiny surrounding his business dealings and connections, which have drawn public attention and concern. The recent developments signal ongoing challenges for the former Prime Minister as this investigation is expected to continue, indicating a significant moment in Lithuania's political landscape, especially concerning issues of accountability and transparency among public officials.