Second Seimas of Lithuania
| Second Seimas of Lithuania | ||||
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 Opening meeting on 5 June 1923 | ||||
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| Legislative body | Seimas | |||
| Jurisdiction |  Lithuania | |||
| Term | 1923—1926 | |||
The Second Seimas of Lithuania was the second parliament (Seimas) democratically elected in Lithuania after it declared independence on February 16, 1918. It was the only regular interwar Seimas which completed its full three-year term from May 1923 to March 1926.
| Results of 1923 parliamentary elec
tions[1] | |
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| Party | Seats |
| Christian Democratic Bloc (krikdemai) | 40 |
Peasant Popular Union (liaudininkai) |
16 |
| Social Democrats (socdemai) | 8 |
| Minorities (Jews, Poles, Germans, Russians) | 14 |
| Total | 78 |
History
The
Lithuanian Peasant Popular Union. The Populists demanded lifting the martial law (introduced during the Lithuanian Wars of Independence), prohibiting political campaigning in churches, and three portfolios in the new cabinet of ministers.[1] The Christian Democrats were not inclined to satisfy the demands and the coalition broke apart in June 1924.[2]
The Christian Democrats reelected Stulginskis as the President of Lithuania and
Neman River and allow international traffic, which primarily benefited Poland, an enemy of Lithuania over the Vilnius Region.[3] The last cabinet was formed by Leonas Bistras. Despite apparent political instability the Seimas managed to introduce some economic stability. The country, after years of World War I and Independence Wars, entered a peaceful period. The Seimas continued the land reform, expanded the network of primary and secondary schools, introduced social support systems.[2]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-312-22458-3.
- ^ a b "Second Seimas 1923–1926". Seimas. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ ISBN 5-415-01502-7.
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