Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė told reporters that the government has taken major steps regarding the Culture Ministry and that some members of the cultural community have thanked her. She said the authorities strive for compromise and expect the protesting community to move toward compromise as well【71793685572837†L131-L139】. Ruginienė added that the Nemunas Dawn party has not officially submitted any candidates for culture minister and that simply mentioning names does not constitute a formal nomination【71793685572837†L141-L147】.

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