after another disagreement in may 2006, labor party joined the opposition. the decision was affected by the decision of the leader of the party viktor uspaskich to resign as the minister of the economy after being accused of conflicts of interest. opposition liberal and centre union joined the minority government that ruled with some support of other opposition parties. at the beginning of 2008 new union rejoined the coalition. viktoras muntianas resigned as the speaker of the seimas after a corruption scandal in april 2008 and česlovas juršėnas was elected in his stead.