“If Prokopchuk is elected head of Interpol, then Lithuania, together with other democratic countries, will have to immediately consider the possibility of leaving the organization,” the document says.
In support of the resolution, 88 deputies voted, no one spoke against, seven abstained, reports Delfi.
The resolution notes that Prokopchuk is a candidate of the state that “constantly abuses the Interpol system.”
As emphasized, in the case of the election of the Russians will be "dealt a huge blow to the reputation and legal neutrality" of the organization.
Previously, Ukraine had threatened to withdraw from Interpol if it was headed by a candidate from Russia.
On November 20, it became known that a number of US senators called for opposition to the possible election of Alexander Prokopchuk to head the Interpol, which The Times called the favorite in the elections.
In the Kremlin, this call was called pressure on Interpol.