Latvian Political Monitor

Grants for 212,000, flower bed for 3,500 and other absurdities in disaster center construction

A flower bed for 3500 euros. How were resources spent on the construction of disaster management centers?

🟩 Why does KNAB allow Vienotība to use people on pre-election posters who are not even CANDIDATES in the elections, thus misleading voters? Where is the principle - one law, one justice for all? Does it not apply to Vienotība?! 1. 4-month Defense Minister Melnis, who is not even a party member and will not run in the Saeima elections. You might as well put Mr Bean on the poster. 2. Unpopular Ašeradens, prime minister candidate, who is not even the No. 1 list leader. 3. Lāčuks Dombrovskis, like a talisman or a lucky keychain. He is not running in the Saeima elections and has no intention of moving to Latvia. 4. Baibuks, who hides his past, ignores archive materials, and now is pure innocence. That is Vienotība's lohotron. Who will fall for it?

Today, the Latvian Government agreed on the participation of Latvian personnel in military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, subject to approval of Parliament. Latvia 🇱🇻 supports the efforts of our allies to restore freedom of navigation and defend international law.

Government supports the controversial student assessment reform [updated]

I think a lot about the contradictions of our democracy. On one hand, freedom of speech and thought is a holy grail value. On the other, we watch as traitorous powers fill the information space. In my opinion, boundaries must be drawn if it concerns national security. These orcs cross them laughing. What to do? https://t.co/CURRcXzvGm

If you live outside Latvia, use the opportunity to participate in the elections by voting by mail! But - first make sure whether your city already has a polling station, so you can go vote in person. If, for example, you live in Seville, Spain, then the nearest and only polling stations are only in Madrid and Valencia! The same applies to many other countries where not every city has a polling station. I will put a link with all polling station addresses in the first comment ⤵️ 📅 Until September 25, register for voting on the portal https://t.co/99bldVeddS (in e-service or in the search 🔎 enter “Voter data management”) SIMPLE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: 1️⃣ Log in and register Go to the e-service, mark the postal voting polling station to which you will send your vote, and be sure to note your sequence number! 2️⃣ Download materials Download candidate lists, personal voting confirmation form, instructions and directions for the envelope 3️⃣ Print (printer required) Print only the ballot for the list you will cast your vote for and the confirmation form 4️⃣ Make your choice Mark with + the candidates you particularly support! You can also leave the ballot blank - it will still be valid! ✅ If you want to personally support me and @maris_mezals, then be sure to shade the circle “FOR” - this will give us additional support and an even greater chance to get into the next 15th Saeima 5️⃣ Prepare envelopes (two!) • Put the completed ballot in the smaller envelope and seal it • Put the sealed small envelope TOGETHER with the signed confirmation form into the large (postal) envelope and seal it 6️⃣ Send your vote! On the large envelope clearly write: your name, surname, sequence number, polling station address and be sure to indicate: “The postal envelope contains the election envelope” ⚠️ IMPORTANT TO NOTE so that your vote is not lost: - There can be ONLY ONE ballot (for one party) in one envelope - The shipment must be made from abroad (a postal item submitted in Latvia will not be valid!) - Abroad, we vote for the Riga electoral district list - If you decide to vote in person, the postal vote will be voided Make your choice and send your vote! Every vote is crucial to bring about changes and put our country in order! 🇱🇻 FORWARD THIS TO YOUR RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES ABROAD 🙏🏽

Today in the Saeima I gave a presentation on the construction of the disaster management center, including the Ministry of the Interior's recent findings on inadequate spending, which are now being reviewed by the prosecutor's office following Minister Dombrava's submission. The State Audit expressed appreciation to the Ministry of the Interior for the initiative and for taking it upon themselves to evaluate these matters. https://t.co/HIxWxOFbZl