Latvian Political Monitor

From@janisdombrava

For four months I have been raising this issue with you and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that, according to the assessment of the competent authorities, this step must be taken by the foreign minister under the conditions of Section 104, Paragraph 1, Clause 1 of the Immigration Law. If you have an assessment from even one competent authority that the interior minister can include this particular person on the "black list", then send it to me. I will gladly do it already today! However, as far as I know, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not have such an assessment that the aforementioned person can be included on the "black list" by the interior minister.

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From@katrinailjinska

Well, there is indeed no need to be surprised, because, as is known, “Protests” is an NGO financed by the Progressives, and judging by the numbers, the party is the only source of funding for this association, although that is not exact, because “Protests” submitted its last annual report for 2023. What is interesting is something else — why isn’t this association then liquidated? But overall, we all taxpayers pay for it: the state pays party funding to Pro, and Pro in turn allocates 2% to this association, actually maintaining it. With that, I congratulate us all. Interesting whether @KNABinforme will count it as pre-election expenses?

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From@Mikipele6

@vmakarovs @janisdombrava @Iekslietas If I understand correctly, the Ministry of the Interior can do that only if there are legally proven violations of residence permit conditions, which can be proven in court, but for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' decision such legally provable violations are not necessary and its decision also cannot be appealed in court.

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From@jaunups

Anete ❤️ Kurzeme 🎾 For the Development of Latvia. A choice for smart people! https://t.co/rXufIDMDS5

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From@RihardsKols

In the Ragozina case, the question is simple: is Latvia ready to say politically that a person who systematically disseminates messages favourable to Russia and discredits Ukraine is not welcome here. Such a decision is within the competence of the foreign minister and is not appealable, unlike an entry ban, which would be within the competence of the interior minister and is appealable. When loud headlines and quick publicity were needed, there was no problem quickly adding hockey players, musicians and who knows what else to the list (and rightly so!). Meanwhile, when it comes to a person who for years has legitimised the aggressor's foreign policy from Europe and burnished its image, a strange blindness and faint-hearted buck-passing suddenly set in. If the Foreign Ministry is satisfied with Ragozina's activities and statements so far, just say so openly. Blaming the interior minister for shirking responsibility at a time when they themselves are afraid to use the powers clearly delegated by law is simply a sign of weakness.

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From@andrisandris17

@Lato_Lapsa Yes, this really is, so to say, amazing... Instead of playing to the end, Latvian and Ukrainian patriots, as they say, Dombrava doesn't know the rules... Well, maybe Ceriņu Edžus will also say something, or not...

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From@Braze_Baiba

Given that the Ministry of the Interior has issued a residence permit in Latvia to the Russian citizen mentioned by the minister, the decision is within the competence of the Minister of the Interior under Article 104 of the Immigration Law. I would advise the minister not to evade responsibility a few days before the elections. https://t.co/Xy9iPTWdbQ

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From@EdmundsJurevics

Municipal deputies also have no business in aggressor states! For the fifth year now, russia continues its bloody and senseless war against Ukraine, yet we still have municipal deputies in Latvia who regularly travel to russia and belarus, especially from Suverēnā Vara / Jaunlatvieši. What exactly are they doing there and what interests do they represent here? That is why, together with colleagues from the @Jauna_Vienotiba faction @patmalnieksj @AgneseKrasta @a_latkovskis and @aseradens, we have drafted a bill that also prohibits municipal deputies from going back and forth to aggressor states. I hope the Saeima majority will support this bill tomorrow!

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From@jaunups

Anete ❤️ Kurzeme 🎾 Latvijas attīstībai. A choice for smart people! https://t.co/rXufIDMDS5

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