Latvian Political Monitor

In four years, I have rarely seen such great political cowardice as the United List and the National Alliance showed today. Supported for further review are both Šlesers' latest nightmares in the Constitution and Šlesers' attempts to influence an independent judiciary.

The new coalition - NA, AS, ZZS and LPV will amend the Constitution to specify that there are two genders in Latvia. Apparently, there are problems understanding that without amending the Constitution. Kremlin propaganda has worked well in these parties. During the debate, AS deputies shouted that they would vote for withdrawal from the convention against violence (Istanbul Convention). 😤

@GundegaFelicity @Braze_Baiba @AndrisKulbergs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Braže primarily need to do their own job. And this Russian bandit story is a direct task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Am I wrong?

Why AS's red line is also LPV, what to do with KNAB and why Latvia needs 11 ministries. Tomorrow in @DienaLv my and @Es_pats conversation with @AndrisKulbergs https://t.co/OabYUOWrxT

The fact that in almost five months nothing precise and complete has been done except vigiki, Kulbergs justifies by saying that coalition partners do not allow it. First, right before the elections the prime minister had a unique opportunity to carry out bold reforms, because partners resisting them would look bad - now everyone is a fierce reformer, if one listens to pre-election rhetoric. Second, if the ratings are not lying, then for the next 4 years Kulbergs will again have the same coalition partners and again a good reason to excuse himself that he would like to, but those others, you see, don't allow it. The ratings show only one thing - it is not too hard to fool Latvian voters.

Brigmanis observes certain cooperation between "Latvia First" and the "United List"

@gatisliepin No, most likely not, because Kulbergs supports homosexuals. But I would vote for a party that would repeal the Istanbul Convention and the partnership regulation.

Saeima supports reducing excise tax on diesel and petrol

⚠️ President Rinkēvičs did NOT convene the extraordinary Cabinet of Ministers meeting requested by our LPV. Prime Minister Kulbergs also did NOT convene an extraordinary government meeting. BUT TODAY THE Saeima DID ADOPT A DECISION - to reduce the excise tax on fuel from 1 October until the end of the year. Expected impact on price - approximately 8 cents per litre. QUESTION - WILL 8 CENTS PER LITRE CHANGE ANYTHING IN YOUR LIFE? P.S. Let me remind you - we, LATVIA FIRST, addressed President Edgars Rinkēvičs with a call to convene an extraordinary Cabinet of Ministers meeting, so that the president, Prime Minister Kulbergs and ministers would sit at one table and decide on a much more substantial solution - abolishing the excise tax or reducing VAT at least until the end of the year. Then at the end of the year we look at what is happening on the world market and decide further.

Saeima adopts amendments to reduce fuel prices

@GundegaFelicity @Braze_Baiba @AndrisKulbergs Gundega, excuse me, but where do you see the mentioned demagoguery, if I simply point out the failure to act?

Politician from ZZS sees rapprochement between 'United List' and 'Latvia First' (1) Is there a 'non-aggression pact' between Kulbergs and Shlesers?

Brigmanis sees a certain blocking between AS and LPV

Deep discontent is brewing over the EU's lifting of sanctions against Russian billionaires.