“An early election to the Seimas may be held upon the decision of the Seimas adopted by not less than a 3/5 majority vote of the Members of the Seimas. An early election to the Seimas may also be called by the President of the Republic: 1) if the Seimas fails to adopt a decision on the new programme of the Government within 30 days of its presentation, or if the Seimas twice in succession gives no assent to the programme of the Government within 60 days of its first presentation; 2) upon the proposal of the Government, if the Seimas expresses direct no confidence in the Government. The President of the Republic may not call an early election to the Seimas if the term of office of the President of the Republic expires in less than 6 months, or if 6 months have not passed since the early election to the Seimas. The day of election to the new Seimas shall be specified in the resolution of the Seimas or in the act of the President of the Republic on the early election to the Seimas. The election to the new Seimas must be held within 3 months of the adoption of the decision on the early election.”
The Seimas may call an early election by a majority of at least 3/5 of all its Members. The President may also call one if the Seimas fails to decide on the Government's programme within 30 days, twice in succession rejects it within 60 days, or on the Government's proposal expresses direct no confidence in it. The President may not do so if less than 6 months remain of the presidential term or 6 months have not passed since the last early election; the new election must be held within 3 months.
If the Seimas cannot approve a new Government's programme for a long time, the President may dissolve the Seimas and call an early election, which must take place within 3 months.
Memorise the numbers: 3/5 of Members' votes, 30 and 60 days for the Government programme, the 6-month limits on the President and 3 months to hold the election.
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