LFMI's Handbook for 2004-2008 MPs and their voters
In summer 2004 LFMI published a book Knyga 2004–2008 metu Seimo nariams ir rinkejams (a Handbook for 2004-2008 MPs and their Voters) which is aimed at inspiring the pre-election debates about values, goals and ways leading to them as well as to encourage quick and viable changes right after the election. This book presents a kind of digest of LFMI’s work since its inception, outlining the institute’s position and insight in all areas of its expertise. This book is expected to be a valuable guide for political parties in preparing well-considered programmes for the Year 2004 parliamentary elections. It will also help voters judge how viable and realistic electoral promises are.
The book presents comprehensive analysis of main public policy issues and assessment of policy pursued to date and offers a clear, consistent framework for a policy reform agenda. The publication covers ownership protection, privatisation, prices, competition, consumers’ rights, company law and business regulation, money and banks, taxes, trade with EU and other countries, labour policy, corruption, social security, health care, state finances, agriculture, legislature, knowledge economy, and others.
The book was presented at a press conference and a round-table discussion on 2 September 2004. The latter drew political and business leaders, media representatives, policy analysts and political scientists. LFMI also launched a dissemination campaign that is be targeted to enhance public understanding, to stimulate well informed debates and to facilitate the adoption of well-judged decisions during the election process.
LFMI first published such type of book four years ago which was tailored for MPs and voters of the year 2000 parliamentary elections and presented analysis of, and solutions for, the then economic and social policy.
LFMI’s Handbook is posted online (in Lithuanian) in order to increase its accessibility.
LFMI expresses gratitude to the supporter of this edition of the book Friedrich Naumann Foundation (Germany). Its representative Mr. Manfred Wichman delivered a welcome speech at the discussion held by LFMI.
Welcome address by Mr. Manfred Wichman at a presentation of LFM’s “Handbook for 2004-2008 parliament members and voters”
