Second,he says, Lithuania is taking a step forward into the electricity market that he adds,will change the planned system of energy into a market based system.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

The winner of the presidential election will replace President Valdas Adamkus who is stepping down in July after completing a second and final five-year term Analysts say Lithuania's main political parties and politicians are widely disliked because of the current economic downturn, and their reputations have been overshadowed by corruption allegations.

VOA: standard.2009.05.17