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Edvards Ratnieks (@EdvardsRatnieks)
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Yes, it was terrible that the prime minister was name-calling, that really wasn't nice, we have always been mutually collegial. Thank you, of course, for the apology. But to those who want these immigrants here, I think you need to clearly tell them that it simply won't happen and help the interior minister in the fight, because the lobbies to prevent immigration restrictions are very powerful. Then everything will fall into place very well. 🤗

@EdvardsRatnieks @AivarsLembergs @AndrisKulbergs @janisdombrava @VL_TBLNNK @AndrisKulbergs does everything to ensure that this government is not just a 'showcase' before the elections. It requires being demanding, sometimes being too sharp, I agree, but it's not a handicraft club where everyone needs to be coddled. Name-calling is not cool! 👌🏻😉

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Edvards Ratnieks (@EdvardsRatnieks)
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No, everyone had familiarized themselves and did not want to allow its adoption. :)

All good, NA will pay dearly for this after the elections, because we will have to work together anyway. :) You just didn't like that someone who hadn't familiarized themselves with this document wanted to examine it more deeply. :)

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Edvards Ratnieks (@EdvardsRatnieks)
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@thejaniz @MGruskevics @AivarsLembergs @AndrisKulbergs @janisdombrava @VL_TBLNNK Thank you, I think so far the work with AS has proven very good, however immigration is something that must be fought immediately and lenient attitude towards it will not be tolerated. There is no need to slow this down, let the minister do his job and everything will be fine.

@EdvardsRatnieks @MGruskevics @AivarsLembergs @AndrisKulbergs @janisdombrava @VL_TBLNNK In any case 1-0 in your favor, but you chose the wrong imaginary opponent, because simply in the future this very situation will hurt you when forming policy. Because until now it seemed that AS + NA could work together so well, but in politics there are no friends, right? :)

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Guntars Vītols (@guntarsv)
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Ekonomists (FM ministra birojs)
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Probably quite a lot, because I personally don't have time to deal with and sort them. There are many such small everyday questions, a whole lapful, and unfortunately not everyone has enough time. I will soon end my career in public administration, according to schedule, but I will still sort out a bunch of questions. As much as I can🤷🏼‍♀️

@guntarsv Do you know how much it will cost? :)

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Edvards Ratnieks (@EdvardsRatnieks)
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@thejaniz @MGruskevics @AivarsLembergs @AndrisKulbergs @janisdombrava @VL_TBLNNK ⤵️ https://t.co/4sIZgBBNjf

1) All of this was thought through in the Saeima investigative committee over several months, moreover, all coalition parties voted to approve the conclusions and proposals! 2) From these conclusions and proposals, an immigration restriction plan was created and it has been agreed upon since July 24! These doubts are completely out of place!

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Edvards Ratnieks (@EdvardsRatnieks)
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@MGruskevics @AivarsLembergs @AndrisKulbergs @janisdombrava @VL_TBLNNK In this case it is not only about the Minister of the Interior. And, yes, all respect to @janisdombrava for his stance!

@EdvardsRatnieks @AivarsLembergs @AndrisKulbergs @janisdombrava @VL_TBLNNK Today I spoke with @janisdombrava, he did not seem humiliated at all. Even admirably firm and unyielding! 😉 But I like your pathos, @EdvardsRatnieks #Lemberga_intonācija

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Edvards Ratnieks (@EdvardsRatnieks)
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Yes, we did everything very precisely. Because in the coalition this issue was braked and postponed. Otherwise, if the public had not been informed and involved, this immigration plan would have been dragged out for a long time and most likely no decision would have been made at all. We care about its real progress. You yourselves see that its progress was deliberately not coordinated, because in coordination the document was from July 24.

But then the question, why did NA yesterday start saying that Kulbergs supports immigration? That he is slowing something down. Why was such rhetoric only heard yesterday, do you yourselves think you behaved adequately, knowing that the review was postponed? You clearly knew that this issue would be reviewed. You started poking, disrespecting, and here is the result. Is this politics?

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Viktors Valainis (@ViktorsValainis)
Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība · Ekonomikas ministrs
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Many education experts are of exactly the same opinion. I also agree, a mess at the beginning of the year is not a good thing. https://t.co/b7SGCEbvRr

“The reform is being pushed forward in an absolutely messy way, in general people do not do it that way and the process is completely wrong. [..] For those who study to become smarter, all this fuss changes nothing. If you only want to get a grade, then for such a person this reform is agreeable,” said Gunta Lāce, director of Limbaži State Gymnasium, on the programme #1pret1.

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Edvards Ratnieks (@EdvardsRatnieks)
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Any humiliation of a minister, stalling or postponing of immigration control will not be tolerated.

I ask you… Can we do without clichés? @AndrisKulbergs asked @janisdombrava to improve his report on Immigration! Bring it in a week for politicians to get acquainted. Because officials had already gotten lost in their own environment and had achieved nothing. Exaggerations started from @VL_TBLNNK that someone in the government is stalling something. I remind you that the government is formed by 4 parties, which have the right to demand something from each other! No need to panic about that! Could have done without harshness, but ratings do their job… Now they agreed on a political format to discuss things that can be fixed. Next week they will look at the questions prepared by @IeM_gov_lv for the Cabinet meeting. #chill

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Edvarts Krusts (@Krusts3)
Mēs mainām noteikumus · MMN biedrs
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Dombrava and Kulbergs have quarreled over who gets to fire the starter pistol for the final sprint of the pre-election campaign. It's clear that Dombrava is joking, but Kulbergs's communication with Dombrava via video on social media puts him in exactly the same category. It's just a pity that Kulbergs's arguments mark him as an obedient accomplice of the system — it's hard for Kulbergs to imagine how Latvia could demand amendments to the directive! But it is precisely in such a bold spirit that one must act. A sovereign state can act and speak back. Poland, Hungary, Italy and others do that. Those who change will survive. The changes necessary for the viability of the European Union will not be brought by some recipients of a scholarship named after Europe, "Member of the European Parliament", but by strong national governments that will bloc together driven by similar interests. If Kulbergs does not offer a way out of the old obedient schoolboy thinking, then four months will be enough.

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LTV Ziņas (@ltvzinas)
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The Riga Regional Court has also found Ilmārs Rimšēvičs and Māris Martinsons guilty of bribery offenses. The second instance court left the first instance court's convicting judgment in the criminal case unchanged. Former Latvian central bank president Rimšēvičs had been sentenced to six years in prison, and businessman Martinsons to five. The court also turned against the accused's property. 🖥️ https://t.co/vJUdl4VhVX

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Edvards Ratnieks (@EdvardsRatnieks)
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I invite everyone on 3 September at 8:30 in front of the Saeima to take part in a picket AGAINST the demand for the resignation of Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava. 📅 3 September 🕣 at 8:30 📍 at the Saeima, Jēkaba iela 11, Riga https://t.co/SNF6yndww4

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Juris Pūce (@pucej)
Latvijas attīstībai · LA valdes priekšsēdētājs
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🎾 Come to a meeting with the “Latvijas attīstībai” team in Riga, Kaļķu iela (near McDonald's)!

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Dace Lindberga (@lindberga22)
Austošā Saule Latvijai · ASL valdes locekle
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“Austošā Saule Latvijai” is the only party that will not control or increase the number of immigrants, but will actually reduce it. @RaivisZeltits and Aiva Zālīte on the main mechanisms of the anti-immigration plan. Uncomfortable for the authorities - needed for Latvia! List No. 12 https://t.co/dQ6olyJHyd

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