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The motion was passed with 78 votes in favor, 30 against and 20 abstentions. 

The 18th government will take office after its members are sworn in.

The new Cabinet was formed by the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats and two liberal parties – the Liberal Movement and the Freedom Party.

Simonyte has said her government will not make any revolutions but will seek discussion- and knowledge-based decisions. She has vowed to initiate discussions on a national agreement on education at the beginning of the government's term.

The new government also pledges to modernize the economy and reduce social exclusion by improving access to social services and giving more focus to single pensioners and single mothers.

Simonyte has said she will immediately convene experts to advise the new government on the necessary measures to get the spread of COVID-19 under control.

The new government will differ from its predecessors in that it will be gender-balanced, with women holding seven out of 15 seats in the Cabinet. There was only one female minister in the outgoing Cabinet.

The center-left Cabinet of Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis ended its term as the new government took office after the swearing-in ceremony in the Seimas.

The Simonyte-led Cabinet is made up of Finance Mister Gintare Skaiste, Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas, Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite, Health Minister Arunas Dulkys, Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, Social Security and Labor Minister Monika Navickiene, Education, Science and Sport Minister Jurgita Siugzdiniene, Energy Minister  Dainius Kreivys, Agriculture Minister Kestutis Navickas, Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite, Justice Minister Evelina Dobrovolska, Transport Minister Marius Skuodis, Environment Minister Simonas Gentvilas and Culture Minister Simonas Kairys. 

The new government was formed by the conservative Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats and two liberal parties – the Liberal Movement and the Freedom Party.