Agnė Bilotaitė resigns from parliament as Masiulis returns to seat
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Agnė Bilotaitė has resigned her mandate in the Seimas, stating she could no longer delay her decision. She cited the need to dedicate more time to herself and her family. The vacancy will be filled by the conservative politician Masiulis, who returns to parliament with the assurance that his mind is still functioning normally.
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