Leader of the Lithuanian parliament Loreta Graužinienė is unhappy with the fact that Prime Minister Butkevičius and the Social Democrats he leads failed to consult coalition partners on the term of the introduction of the euro to the country

Ms. Graužinienė has said that she is not against the introduction of the euro, but to introduce it next year, as Prime Minister Butkevičius has promised is, in her opinion, irrational considering the country's debt and economic situation.

Furthermore, she stated that the coalition "needs to work correctly," that is, to communicate. Also, according to Leader of the Parliament Graužinienė, the opinion of voters should be asked about the introduction of the euro, because then people feel more involved.