LithuaniaTeismas 8 · Courts

Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Lithuania?

In the exam (Lithuanian)

Kas skiria Lietuvos Aukščiausiojo Teismo teisėjus?

  1. aThe Minister of Justice, with the approval of the SeimasTeisingumo ministras, Seimo pritarimu
  2. bThe Seimas, on the nomination of the President of the RepublicSeimas, Respublikos Prezidento teikimuCorrect answer
  3. cThe President of the Republic, with the approval of the GovernmentRespublikos Prezidentas, Vyriausybės pritarimu

Why?

The judges of the Supreme Court (Aukščiausiasis Teismas), and from among them the president of the court, are appointed and dismissed by the Seimas. The candidates are nominated by the President of the Republic. (Article 112 of the Constitution)

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