The state could recover estimated 1.5 billion euros in alleged damage done by business groups' influence on political processes, Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the Committee on National Security and Defense (NSGK), says following the committee's investigation.
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Vytautas Bakas (born 1977 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian politician, administrative lawyer.
The damage of MG Baltic deals and the Leo LT story to the State of Lithuania could be worth "millions of euros", therefore, attempts will be made to recover the money, Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the Lithuanian parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense, says.
Lithuania must make principled decisions and "clean" the county of companies incompatible with national security interests, Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defense [NSGK] says.
Lithuania's parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense (NSGK) plans on Wednesday to approve the conclusions of its six-month probe into illicit influence on state institutions and politicians.
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