The ruling board of the Social Democratic Party (LSDP) convened in Vilnius to discuss amendments to the party's statutes, particularly regarding the length of the chairman's term. The interim leader, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, who also serves as the mayor of Jonavos, indicated that the discussion around extending the term to four years has arisen before but previously lacked support. Currently, the chairman is elected for a two-year term.

These discussions occur in light of upcoming extraordinary elections scheduled for May, prompted by the resignation of former leader Gintautas Paluckas last summer due to legal scrutiny. Sinkevičius emphasized that, should the party congress agree to the change regarding the chair’s term length, it would only take effect for the subsequent election cycle, meaning that the leader elected this May will still face a one-year term before any possible extension could be implemented.

Additionally, there are considerations to restructure the party board to consist solely of the party chairman and the necessary members, streamlining governance within the LSDP. This reflects ongoing efforts to adapt and stabilize the party in a changing political landscape and ensure effective leadership ahead of the elections.