The Lithuanian Parliament approved Ruginiene to serve as Prime Minister.

Jin10 data on August 26, local time, on August 26, the Lithuanian Parliament approved Ingrida Šimonytė to serve as the Prime Minister of the country. The voting results showed that 78 members voted in favor, 35 members voted against, and 14 members abstained. The President of Lithuania will issue the Prime Minister's appointment order, and Šimonytė will take the oath of office in Parliament. The Lithuanian Constitution stipulates that the Prime Minister is appointed by the President after being approved by the Parliament, and the new Prime Minister must submit a list of government members confirmed by the President, along with the new government's policy program, within 15 days to the Parliament. Šimonytė is 44 years old and was first elected as a member of the Lithuanian Parliament in 2024 and entered the cabinet. She previously served as the chairwoman of the Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation.