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Next Saturday, 3 October, we will elect the 15th Saeima. I also urge those who are disappointed in politics, doubt their choice, or have not found a party they can agree with on absolutely all issues to vote. There will most likely be no ideal candidate or ideal party. But elections are not a search for a flawless choice. They are an opportunity to choose Latvia's direction of development and the people we will trust to make decisions on our behalf for the next four years. Before voting, take time to compare party programmes, candidates' experience, what has been done so far, and whether promises also have an implementation plan and funding. Not participating in elections is not a punishment for politicians. It simply leaves the choice in someone else's hands. Every vote is equally important, regardless of a person's age, income, or place of residence. So on 3 October, let us go and vote. And invite at least one more person to vote who might otherwise stay home. Democracy does not work by itself. It works when we take part in it.

Selija XII Congress. Selija's strength is not in loudness. It is in tenacity, practicality, and quiet local patriotism; it is in the people who keep their parish, school, farm, and local community alive. But pride in one's region alone is not enough. For people to stay in Selija, start a family, and develop a business, there also need to be jobs, a school, a family doctor, public transport, and a good road. Selija is not Latvia's periphery or an empty place between larger centres. It is an independent region of Latvia with its own history, culture, and economic potential. The state's task is not to teach Selija how to survive. The state's task is to provide connections and services, support associations and local NGOs, and create an environment where strong companies that provide jobs can emerge. All of this allows Selija to grow. A strong Latvia begins with the opportunity for a person to build a good life in their native place.

Abolish or keep? What do representatives of different parties think about deputy compensation and additional payments?

VIDEO. Leonīds Loginovs: by denying cargo to Latvian ports, we increase Russia's wealth https://t.co/ZqvwYojRYJ

Andris Kulbergs: "I don't want to be unprepared"

VIDEO. Leonīds Loginovs: by denying cargo to Latvia’s ports, we increase Russia’s wealth

Fathers and sons, wives and husbands, as well as other relatives in the Saeima election lists. Which families are running for the 15th Saeima? PHOTO

@AlksneR There you go. So what relevance does that have in the context of Budanov's visit? PS that network is still working.

@AlksneR @dabrelis @ainarsgrieze @AndrisKulbergs Well, you know. RAF was my father's passion. They set up that factory in Jelgava. They made the RAF Latvia. It was built by Latvian engineers. Probably also under the VDK's magnifying glass back then. And?

@dabrelis @apollo_lv @Motormuzejs Exactly... The Motor Museum contains a great deal of evidence of the consequences of the occupation and its history.

@AlksneR @dabrelis @ainarsgrieze @poznaks You really are narrow-minded, what VDK again.

@ainarsgrieze @no_trona @dabrelis @AndrisKulbergs Only a part of the confiscated is taken out. Less than half. The rest are sold off and the money goes to the budget. So it's not as if everything:

Not everything. Only what people donate.

Here we disagree :)