Jaunā VIENOTĪBA · Ministru prezidente (demisionējusi)
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Work done. The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted regulations on science commercialization — finally there is a clear spin-off framework and researchers have the opportunity to receive fair compensation for their discoveries. The ministry team of @Jauna_Vienotiba worked on the regulations for more than a year, and in the Foreign Economic Cooperation Council under the leadership of Baiba Braže as Foreign Minister, we, under my leadership as Prime Minister, set this issue as a priority. Now there is a result.
The commission supported the proposal to stop creating Russian-language content in public media, except in emergency situations. Also supported NA initiatives: advertising only in Latvian, strengthening Latvian language in dubbing of films and programs, banning works by sanctioned musicians, and not issuing new radio licenses for Russian-language programs. The Latvian language must also be strong in our information space.
Interesting that people in Latvia regularly change cars, phones, and washing machines to newer, improved models. Strange. The right thing would be to continue using 100-year-old devices. Because with the election model they do exactly that and are even proud of it.
❗️ Civil society and non-governmental organizations are one of the cornerstones of democracy. We remind Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs that in point 51 of the government declaration, the government has committed to strengthening support for civil society. Let's follow along to ensure this commitment is also implemented in practice.
APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija · Tieslietu ministrs
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⚖️ Rule of law begins with people's trust in the state. And trust begins with quality, accessible and modern legal services. We continue to develop notariat in three significant directions: ✔️ Digital notariat – modernization of notarial services and information systems to make services more convenient and efficient. ✔️ Orphan court reform – we advance the idea to gradually transfer notarial functions to sworn notaries, allowing orphan courts to fully focus on protection of children's rights and interests. ✔️ Modern land registry system – focusing on further development of the land registry system. With the Latvian Council of Sworn Notaries we will continue to work to make Latvia's justice system even more modern, effective and convenient for people!
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" · Iekšlietu ministrs
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The Prosecutor General's Office has initiated criminal proceedings regarding the activities of Belarusian border guards in organizing illegal immigration. https://t.co/ZnVmgI2jeE
If voting is delayed on Saeima election day due to drone threats or another significant danger, the working hours of specific polling stations may be extended. ⏰ Such an agreement was reached today in a Saeima commission. ℹ️ The amendments are planned to be adopted on an urgent basis at the nearest extraordinary Saeima session. https://t.co/JymDwKaTGe
❗️ Civil society and non-governmental organizations are one of the cornerstones of democracy. We remind Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs that in point 51 of the government declaration, the government has committed to strengthening support for civil society. Let's follow along to ensure this commitment is also implemented in practice.
The government has taken the bull by the horns to introduce 'order'. As it turns out, that bull is non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and science.
A little more than a month has passed since the change of responsibility areas in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers. A clear hand and direction is emerging in how the United List (AS), the National Alliance (NA) and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) see the development of the state. In one word — division. Cheap, populist moves are being used to pit one part of society against another. There will be no compromises that promote social cohesion, but pure populism and a search for the guilty. It turns out that non-governmental organisations, which do their work voluntarily and whose representatives receive compensation so they can occasionally leave their main job and go to NGO meetings, are now to blame for the country's backwardness.
Prime Minister Kulbergs has already boasted that he is not paid for attending meetings. What a thing to be proud of! As if a politician's job were not to attend meetings and defend his opinion, and the Prime Minister's duty — to lead such meetings.
The populists have not forgotten science either, and will now try to teach university faculty how and about what to write research. About cows is allowed, about people — not allowed. It is not allowed because politicians do not want to understand what these studies are even about. Instead of waiting for results, letting the scientific community evaluate them and then discussing, the populists latch onto titles containing foreign words. 'I don't understand — therefore a bad thing,' is their logic.
These actions clearly show where AS, NA and ZZS plan to lead Latvia if they retain power after the Saeima elections — toward populist conservatism, where politicians have no real work for the good of the state, but instead engage in an ever-new search for enemies.
. @austsaule was an NGO for 5 years, organized protests, meetings, sent letters, i.e. socially useful work with results. We never asked for a single euro from the state, because we observed the first letter of the NGO acronym. It would have been nice to sit in the Cabinet of Ministers, but instead we protested in front of the Cabinet against the import of Russian grain. They didn't invite us inside - they made us move across the street so we wouldn't be too close to the Cabinet building. This fake sponsorship of 'civil society' must end. If there are demonstrable results, for example in support of Ukraine, then the state can cover the costs, but not for sitting around.
❗️ Civil society and non-governmental organizations are one of the cornerstones of democracy. We remind Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs that in point 51 of the government declaration, the government has committed to strengthening support for civil society. Let's follow along to ensure this commitment is also implemented in practice.
. @austsaule was an NGO for 5 years, organized protests, meetings, sent letters, i.e. socially useful work with results. We did not ask the state for a single euro, because we observed the first letter of NGO in the compound word. Sitting in the Cabinet of Ministers would have been nice, but instead we protested across from the Cabinet against the import of Russian grain. They did not invite us inside - they made us move across the street so we would not be too close to the Cabinet building. This fake sponsorship of 'civil society' must be ended. If there are some demonstrable results, for example in support of Ukraine, then the state can cover costs, but not just sitting around.
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" · Kultūras ministrs
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The commission supported the proposal to stop creating Russian-language content in public media, except in emergency situations. Also supported NA initiatives: advertising only in Latvian, strengthening Latvian language in dubbing of films and programs, banning works by sanctioned musicians, and not issuing new radio licenses for Russian-language programs. The Latvian language must also be strong in our information space.
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Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" · Iekšlietu ministrs
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Not the restoration of Latvia-Lithuania border control, but greater support for the country facing immigration pressure. The bilateral talks with Lithuania's new interior minister were very productive. Currently relevant is the question of possibilities to mutually send a significant number of border guards to support the country experiencing the greatest hybrid war pressure, rather than the restoration of Latvia-Lithuania border control. The goal is to ensure that no illegal immigrant can enter either Latvia or Lithuania. Today it was also an honor to sign a historic agreement between Latvia and Lithuania that will allow services to combat organized crime on a large scale in the other country's territory and work against persons who may threaten national security. Photo: https://t.co/qO6QDNgnLO
Today we spoke with the Latvian Farmers' Federation about Latvia's important position for the sector in EU multi-annual budget negotiations and fair equalization of direct payments, sector strategies, and the symbiosis of agricultural education with the possibilities of modern technology. https://t.co/q7vRK5d1s7
I consider this to be one of the most important, if not the most important, sequential decision processes during this Saeima term, the aim of which is to strengthen the dominant position of the Latvian language in Latvian media and thereby in Latvian society and democratic practice.
Today, the development law for Latvia's eastern territory has been moved to the first reading in the Saeima committee. It must not forget Jēkabpils municipality! Security risks, the border area, demographics, and economic challenges here are the same as in Latgale or eastern Vidzeme. The law needs clear criteria and a real plan!
After A.Kulbergs' public statement that NGO representatives are paid for participation in the Cabinet of Ministers and NGO cooperation memorandum meeting (61 eur per meeting; held once a month), social networks also heated up. But what is currently missing from the public discussion on reducing state expenditures? First, leadership - before taking from others, one must start with oneself. The government must first give up its monthly representation expenses (1731 eur for the prime minister; 1534 eur for a minister; credited to the account each month, no need to account for them), reduce salaries for parliamentary secretaries (currently 6804 eur), reduce the volume of business trips, etc. Second, there is a lack of a systemic approach in assessing the usefulness of state and municipal grants to associations in relation to their activities. We spend enormous energy discussing trifles, but we do not address the fundamental problems related to NGO operations and their financing. For reference. Total revenues of associations and foundations (2024 data) are 699 million eur, but 24.3% (169.8 million eur) consist of grants and subsidies. The largest grant allocations are for recreation, culture and religion – 34.10 million eur, education 23.59 million eur. 22,184 persons are employed, and as the only workplace, an association or foundation is for 8,193 persons (36.9% of all employed). What they do: 20% housing management, 17% sports and sports support, 10% culture and art, 13% civil society field (charity, territorial, community and neighborhood development, youth work, democracy and civil society, protection of human rights and individual rights, promotion of volunteering).