The Lithuanian ethics committee has concluded that J. Olekas, the chairman of a parliamentary session, acted within the rules of the Seimas when he cut off the microphones of two parliamentarians, J. Sejonienė and D. Asanavičiūtė-Gružauskienė. The committee found that Olekas had muted their microphones shortly after they began speaking, citing that their comments were not relevant to the agenda. This decision was met with a vote from five committee members who sided with the chairman's judgment regarding the appropriateness of the remarks made during the session.

During the session, both Sejonienė and Asanavičiūtė-Gružauskienė attempted to address procedural issues regarding the meeting, but Olekas interpreted their comments as irrelevant interjections rather than legitimate procedural discourse. According to the Seimas statute, speeches regarding procedures or responses to votes should take precedence over the main agenda items, where the chair is expected to provide the floor to the speaker after they conclude their point. The swift action taken by Olekas has raised questions about procedural fairness and democratic discourse within the Seimas.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions within the Lithuanian parliament regarding the conduct of sessions and the rights of members to express concerns about proceedings. The ethics committee's ruling, while supporting Olekas, sheds light on the governance of parliamentary discussions and the challenges faced by parliamentarians in navigating procedural norms. Stakeholders will be observing future sessions closely to understand whether this ruling influences the conduct of meetings and the willingness of parliamentarians to engage in necessary procedural debates.