In a recent meeting at the Presidential Palace, members of the political party 'Aušriečiai', Raimondas Šukys and Daiva Žebelienė, reassured President Gitanas Nausėda of their planned support for a significant law concerning military defense. However, there remains a level of skepticism from R. Žemaitaitis, who stated that the faction will wait for the final version of the project to be registered before offering definitive support. He mentioned that there have been no apologies about the pending questions raised regarding the bill and emphasized the need for responses from the ministry regarding seven specific concerns outlined by the faction.

The discussion revolves around the broader issue of whether Lithuania still maintains a unified defense policy. R. Žemaitaitis stressed the importance of addressing these inquiries before moving forward, highlighting the urgency of receiving clear answers from the responsible ministries. Without this clarity, the support from the faction remains tentative at best.

A final version of the bill is expected to be registered in the Seimas, the Lithuanian parliament, by the end of March. The outcome will depend heavily on the government’s responses to the raised questions and the alignment of the faction's position with the overall defense strategy of Lithuania. This highlights the complexities of legislative processes in matters concerning national defense, and the implications of political cooperation in ensuring Lithuania's defense policy is coherent and effective.