Leader of Lithuania's Winning Party Refuses to Be Prime Minister.

The leader of Lithuania's Social Democratic Party, Vilija Blinkeviciute, has declined to become the country's next prime minister despite her party's recent election victory. Citing health and age as reasons for her decision, Blinkeviciute's unexpected refusal has surprised many and sparked criticism in the media. This marks the third consecutive election in Lithuania where the head of the winning party has opted out of leading the government, leading to uncertainty and coalition talks among political parties. [Extracted from the article]

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