ALBAWABA - The Lithuanian Parliament voted to strike Article 137 from the constitution which prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction, mainly nukes, and foreign military bases in the country.
While the decision passed, supported by 99 out of the required 94 votes in the parliament, this is still the first stage of changing the Basic Law of Lithuania;
"Following the discussion, the Seimas [Lithuanian Parliament] approved an amendment to the Constitution providing for the repeal of the provision that weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases may not be located on the territory of Lithuania," a statement by the Lithuanian Parliament said.
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Parliament will have to vote twice more on the decision with an interval of at least three months between the votes. The decision will be considered adopted by Parliament if at least 2/3 of all members—94 parliamentarians—vote in favor of it in each ballot.
Even so, President Gitanas Nauseda has already announced the deployment of a new American contingent to set up a military base in the country, expressing gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration for the decision.
President Nauseda further underlined that the move is important for the security of not only Lithuania but the entire region, saying: "The US military presence in Lithuania is an indispensable part of our deterrence and collective defense.”
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