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Kristaps Krištopans (@Chapis)
LATVIJA PIRMAJĀ VIETĀ · Saeimas deputāts
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@Mikipele6@atis_svinka@AndrisKulbergs If the whole society were fully informed about the waste of money through six-figure studies and all the 'redesigns', people at Gogol Street near the Ministry of Transport would be standing with pitchforks. https://t.co/VhXYeGWvTn
@Chapis@atis_svinka@AndrisKulbergs Of course. And most importantly, so that the representatives of Russian Railways (RŽD) in Latvia and their cooperation partners would have everything about this our military/strategic project and its problems completely clear and freely available.
As you yourself mentioned today on TV3 news, in a short while the independent expert audit 🇪🇸 on Rail Baltica will be completed, which @atis_svinka commissioned back in the day. Remember, @AndrisKulbergs, how difficult it was for you and our whole committee to investigate this entire process, because a large part of the documents were unjustifiably classified or had restricted access. When this report is ready, both your voter and the public as a whole, I believe, will greatly appreciate full transparency, despite the fact that again there will be talk of commercial secrets and all the other excuses we already encountered once in PIEC. The project's commissioner and final payer is none other than Latvian society. You know that better than I do. Therefore, please make sure that the content of this report is accessible to everyone. Don't be like them. 👍🙏
Rail Baltica must not be built at any cost. It is such a disproportionately expensive project that no one has so far supervised or kept within limits, that if it continues as before, it will only be built in 2045 and will cost €24 billion instead of €9 billion. The disproportionate technical requirements, such as speed, must be changed immediately to put costs back on track.
AS 'Latvijas valsts meži' (LVM) fully supports the Prime Minister's statement on the need to accelerate deforestation works along the border. As soon as the assignment is received from the responsible institutions and all necessary approvals are obtained, LVM will commence and carry out the works in the shortest possible time. The works are also carried out in adverse weather conditions and other difficult circumstances to ensure the fastest possible deforestation along the border.
Day No. 41 in the prime minister's seat – inspection of Latvia's border with 🇷🇺 and 🇧🇾
Together with Interior Minister @janisdombrava and Defense Minister R.Melnis, we set out on a two-day trip to inspect Latvia's eastern border and see firsthand its readiness for possible provocations by the aggressor, as well as its ability to stop the flow of pseudo-migrants organized by 🇷🇺 at the 🇧🇾 border.
On Friday, with the NBS Air Force and the US-supplied Black Hawk military helicopter, we flew to Latvia's external border with 🇷🇺.
Throughout the flight, I listened to the pilots' communication with the dispatch center and concluded that aviation communications have much in common with a family doctor's handwritten referral — at first you can't understand anything from either. Obviously, special training is needed. 😄
We flew to Balvi, then to Viļaka and the 'Vientuļi' border crossing, then along the Latvia–🇷🇺 border towards Kārsava.
ZS 'Amatnieki–Riekstiņi'
We landed at the farm ZS 'Amatnieki–Riekstiņi', whose managed land area reaches 5,500 hectares. A large part of the land borders directly on 🇷🇺, and a border fence has already been built along it.
The farmers' attitude was truly inspiring — they do not intend to abandon their land even in the event of 🇷🇺 aggression. They are ready to defend Latvia, their homeland, and every meter of their land. That is exactly the kind of farmer we should have in our country. I am proud from the bottom of my heart!
Father and son farm together — one with enormous practical experience, the other as a modern agronomist. The farm started with one collective-farm tractor, which today is preserved as a monument. Opposite it now stand some of the most modern and multi-million-euro John Deere combines in the world.
It should be particularly highlighted that at the grain reception point there is a modern laboratory that immediately determines grain quality. This allows product sorting, price forecasting, and efficient sales planning.
The farm has about 100 units of machinery and 50 employees, who are employed, well paid, and also fed on site.
If only Latvia had more such enterprising, courageous, and far-sighted farmers!
Military reinforcement of the border
We inspected border sections where construction of a defense belt has already begun in critical locations — anti-tank ditches are being dug and so-called 'dragon's teeth' are being placed.
The first stage of works at critical points is planned to be completed by November, the second stage by spring, and the remaining border reinforcement by the end of next year.
Thanks to the Ministry of Defense R.Melnis, the Ministry of Interior @janisdombrava, and the National Armed Forces for the joint work!
At the same time, we identified several legal and cooperation obstacles that we will address immediately:
➖️ too slow deforestation in the territories managed by @valstsmezi LVM; ➖️ no clear regulation for voluntary involvement of private individuals and businesses; ➖️ a cooperation model with the private sector is needed, using entrepreneurs' equipment and labor; ➖️ military training could be combined with cleaning melioration ditches and tidying up territories.
FOX military vehicles and the Grebneva border point
Along the border fence to the Grebneva border point we drove in Latvia-made high-cross-country military vehicles FOX. The creator of the vehicle, Ali Jansons, was at the wheel.
It was an excellent opportunity to compare old and new types of border fences and to see how capable FOX vehicles are in Latvia's difficult conditions.
➖️ we inspected the border fence construction;
➖️ we became acquainted with solutions for sensors, cameras, and other infrastructure;
➖️ we assessed planned next stages of border equipping.
At the Grebneva border point we familiarized ourselves with the current situation on the border with 🇷🇺:
➖️ we found out daily transport and people flow statistics;
➖️ we discussed the border point's readiness plans for possible threats and provocations;
➖️ we evaluated border guards' action scenarios in crisis situations.
Army resource park
We also went to the army resource park to understand the plans for military reinforcement of the border and the real possibilities.
We assessed:
➖️ digging anti-tank ditches;
➖️ placement of barbed wire and 'dragon's teeth';
➖️ technical solutions, cameras, and sensors;
➖️ work deadlines and available resources;
➖️ necessary amendments to laws and Cabinet of Ministers regulations.
Airspace protection and anti-drone capabilities
We continued inspecting the border from the air and landed at a military radar station, also equipped with anti-drone solutions.
We heard a report on Latvia's airspace monitoring and defense readiness.
A significant improvement in military response time has been brought by the regulation adopted at the Latgale Cabinet of Ministers meeting on June 27 regarding compensation for damages in case of drones or other incidents. It significantly speeds up the ability to make decisions and neutralize unwanted aerial objects.
Latvia-made anti-drone solutions are very capable and are already being used in practice.
At the same time, the drone operator training system needs improvement. Soldiers must be given the opportunity to train in real conditions and also make mistakes, including damaging equipment during training, without requiring disproportionate accountability, as has been the case until now.
From there we went to Lielvārde.
Meeting with Latgale NGOs
In Rēzekne we met with representatives of Latgale non-governmental organizations at the centrs Gors.
They very clearly explained regional peculiarities and how significantly NGO working conditions in Latgale differ from the situation in Riga.
Only about 2,000 NGOs operate in Latgale, or 7% of the total number of NGOs in Latvia.
The discussion particularly emphasized the importance of the LEADER program in the regions. I completely agree. At the same time, I received information that due to the planned changes by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Finance, the future of this program could be threatened. I will talk about this at @Brivibas36 in the Cabinet of Ministers.
It must be borne in mind that for many Latgale associations, existing without state funding is practically impossible. Donation and sponsor support is critically insufficient due to the region's lower purchasing power.
It is unfair to evaluate regional NGOs and large-city organizations by identical criteria. In project competitions, a regional criterion is needed, as well as a higher number of points for organizations operating in the border area.
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Quite recently in Poland, violent attacks on a Ukrainian couple followed similar hate-inciting rhetoric, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk clearly condemned it. Society expects exactly the same clear stance in Latvia as well.
Therefore, the Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs must clearly state that glorification of violence is not and will not be acceptable in Latvia. These are no jokes – political leaders must unequivocally condemn such behavior.
Therefore, the Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs must clearly state that glorification of violence is not and will not be acceptable in Latvia. These are no jokes – political leaders must unequivocally condemn such behavior.
Particularly concerning that it was published by a ruling coalition politician from the party responsible for the Ministry of the Interior, which raises doubts about an objective assessment of this case.
Thanks to government colleagues and Prime Minister @AndrisKulbergs for today's support for the decision on hospital network reorganization. These are long-awaited changes that are important for our people in Latvia! 👉🏻 https://t.co/lezFxkwQa6https://t.co/yjQJosZowd
@AndrisKulbergs and @jemberga must continue what was started. Soon, those being shut down, out of envy, will point to others that they previously stayed silent about in solidarity. All according to the book: https://t.co/GxrCb4zPXb
Feeders are like the filthy train cars and broken windows. As soon as there is one feeder, it is a moral justification and encouragement for another, and then soon the next. There are two social justice equilibria of feeders. One — when everything is one feeder and getting to the warm spots is settled in an honest, political struggle and is maintained by honest silence about the places managed by competitors. The other equilibrium — when all are shut down. Because no new one can be introduced, as they say, socially justly. When closing a feeder, the main thing is not to listen to arguments that describe what holy work the feeder does. Obviously, every spot has provided itself with a couple of such. It is much better to use the cunning of the deprived activists, when they quickly crawl to the nearest known sugar pile — well, so that too, most likely, must be shut down — as well as their envy, when they report on competitors' feeders that have remained unshut. But if a bit more seriously, the right-wing objection to feeders is not that the feeder does the wrong things, but that the feeder justifies the next ones. Right-wing politics offers to step out of the eternal struggle of interest groups in the political arena for the most just redistribution. Make your actually non-governmental organizations, collect money and do miracles at your own and self-attracted donors' money. Only then can it be determined whether there is a real demand in society for good deeds together with the payment of your idleness.
@AndrisKulbergs@janisdombrava@ltvzinas is there a plan to also inform residents who support @lsmlv with their taxes? Or are all the news now coming through the Prime Minister's nightly video?
Yesterday's tragic event in Priekule is unacceptable. If a criminal offence has occurred, it will receive the full attention of law enforcement authorities. I have discussed the situation with Interior Minister @janisdombrava, who will act to ensure that the case is investigated objectively and fairly and that the guilty party is held accountable. No tolerance and no concessions — especially if a police officer is involved in the incident.
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Biedrības 'Latvijas restarts' biedrs
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@Vinotava@jtaurens@AndrisKulbergs It's not that what Lāma said is only nonsense. It's also worth listening. One thing can be understood - academic degrees are not always in sync with objective reality.
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Biedrības 'Latvijas restarts' biedrs
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@buvnieciba67295@Apvienotais_@RaimondsBrg With Kulbergs we are like-minded, having equivalent views and vision on what should be done so that each of us lives better. That simple. If you want, call it fanboying. I don't mind :)
@IvoButkevics It became a problem for the current government after the ĢP protest letter. Kulbergs' decision to do nothing is a big mistake - it's only normal that an opposition party points that out. JV's rhetoric right now is, of course, ridiculous. In the previous government, JV did everything to sweep this under the rug.
The attempts of 'New Unity' and 'Progressives' to make the absurd support of the 'New Unity' and 'Progressives' government for woodworkers a problem of another government might not have been the best tactic... No, seriously! Someone had to come up with this and 'sell' it to the others. And they 'bought' it!😁
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Biedrības 'Latvijas restarts' biedrs
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Today around Valmiera with @Apvienotais_ colleagues!👏🏽 New experience and conclusions included. Greetings to my city Valmiera and Valmierians on the anniversary🥳 Also to the celebrant @RaimondsBrg 🤝 https://t.co/yMt61gdFKS
Day No. 41 listening to the prime minister's evening talk on the small screen. Conclusions: Kulbergs is the same as Briškens, just for a different audience. Long, long sentences, zero work. Everyone who has dealt with car salesmen knows that these skills of hoodwinking the public are well practiced by them. Also it reminds me of a situation well recognized by women: a slick talker appears who speaks beautifully and constantly hoodwinks that woman. When he finally gets her into bed, then there too he continues to talk and talk and talk. The woman waits to see if he will finally do something with her or not? If not, then what could be the reason?
In connection with the prosecutor's protest submitted on June 16 of this year, the government led by A. Kulbergs must return to the consideration of the prosecutor's protest and annul the previously adopted decision insofar as it contradicts the law.
Jaunā VIENOTĪBA · Juridiskās komisijas priekšsēdētājs
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In connection with the prosecutor's protest submitted on June 16 of this year, the government led by A. Kulbergs must return to the consideration of the prosecutor's protest and annul the previously adopted decision insofar as it contradicts the law.
Another dirty inheritance we have received from the coalition led by New Unity. The prosecutor's office is investigating this case and I fully support it. We need to get clarity on possible culprits, and I hope that will happen soon. One can understand the desire to cover up one's erroneous, questionable and careless decisions with political noise, but that is the worst thing one can do to the rule of law and the search for truth. At least do not be hypocrites, PRO and JV, and admit that you yourselves already in April considered the possibility of revoking this very decision and gave it up for exactly the same reasons that are heard today. Namely, it cannot be done legally. The government is not a court, it is that simple. We @Apvienotais_ want to establish the truth, so we are acting. We will turn to the Constitutional Court asking it to assess the possible violation of powers by the Siliņa government in the wood industry case. We ask PRO, JV and other deputies to join in signing the application.
Stendzenieks is being removed from the elections for a petty and tendentious interpretation of the law, while the faces of all those JV, PRO, AS, ZZS, NA politicians who are personally responsible for the theft of billions of state money in Rail Baltica and elsewhere, and who would deserve the harshest criminal charges, are now visible on the walls of Riga houses and on magazine covers. If only their faces belonged in prison windows. A rotten state and rotten media that accept and condone it.
Another dirty legacy we received from the coalition led by the New Unity. The prosecutor's office is investigating this case and I fully support it. The possible culprits must be identified, and I hope that will happen soon. One can understand the desire to cover up one's erroneous, questionable, and careless decisions with political noise, but that is the worst thing one can do to the rule of law and the search for truth. At least do not be hypocrites, PRO and JV, and admit that you yourselves already in April considered the possibility of revoking this very decision and abandoned it for exactly the same reasons that are being voiced today. Namely, it cannot be done legally. The government is not a court, it's that simple. We @Apvienotais_ want to establish the truth, so we are acting. We will turn to the Constitutional Court asking it to assess the possible violation of powers by the Siliņa government in the wood industry case. We ask both PRO, JV, and other deputies to join in signing the application.
It is not right that @AndrisKulbergs casually comments on the possible repurchase of LMT and TET shares from Telia while clearly knowing that these are restricted-access (IP) documents.
It is doubly bad that these comments are inaccurate and misleading.
Viktors Valainis did not have a Cabinet of Ministers mandate to freely and independently decide on the transaction price – the process was completely different.
The Minister of Economics had a mandate to co-sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU), in which the state, for specific reasons, was a co-signatory together with the state companies carrying out this transaction. This fact must not and cannot be presented as a bilateral agreement between Telia and the Latvian state.
In this situation, the public needs clarity and truth – to the extent that commercial secrecy allows.