@IvarsRimsa Which one is the pocket party of the big thief?
From@IvarsRimsa@martinsstals The pocket party of the big thief Meroni should be polite and stay silent.
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@GalGatis @Valsts_drosiba https://t.co/Et9JdraZfZ
From@GalvGatis@martinsstals So so so, could you please elaborate on this? I remind @Valsts_drosiba that leščinskis has already been caught receiving funding from huilostāna
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Sports needs stable and predictable funding, not a budget share that has to be fought for anew every year and is always insufficient. That is why @suvajevs proposes allocating at least 3% of the state budget's planned revenues from alcohol, tobacco, lottery, and gambling taxes to the State Sports Fund from 2027. This proposal has been submitted for the second reading of the State Sports Fund law, and the Saeima Budget Commission should decide on it as early as this week. The State Sports Fund would be a public foundation that would administer sports funding programs, project competitions, and targeted programs. Funding would be distributed according to clear criteria, setting performance indicators and ensuring regular evaluation of the use of funds and achieved results.
The association spends 275,000 euros to advertise Šlesers. KNAB is investigating whether the association's paid campaign shows circumvention of party financing rules, because donations from legal entities to parties are prohibited. and....? Will we be able to learn KNAB's conclusions in 2029? Is there an institution in the state that can determine the origin of hidden capital? Can someone explain what is the return on investment for such spending? Even if these expenses guaranteed the position of Minister of Transport, the net salary for 4 years would be around 240K. So what has to be done in this position for such an investment to be worthwhile.
From@ansisklintsonsNo nationalism - no nation. No children - no state. Either nationalism or the demise of the state. God bless Latvia!
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From@DelfiLVPuntulis suspends the project for work with third-country nationals by order https://t.co/MzDukSe3nz
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SIF will be liquidated (it's in the program) and you will also be blocked because you don't know how to behave.
From@transhumaanists@AlvisHermanis1 @EdgarsLogins So, your party's stance on the SK issue is unknown? Will you sell out to the highest bidder? Then it turns out that the stance on the liquidation of SIF is also unknown, because it goes hand in hand with SK. You are actually slippery pretenders.
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Regarding @janisdombrava's decision to break the memorandum with NGOs. As mayor of Riga, I saw how organizations like 'I want to help refugees' and others in 2022 carried a huge part of the aid to Ukrainian refugees on their shoulders. At a time when the state was not ready for that. They were the first to help Riga establish the Ukrainian refugee center. If there are suspicions of violations, they must be investigated. But if the state relies on NGOs in a crisis and then demonstratively breaks cooperation with the entire sector, it undermines trust. Very short-sighted.
If it were an AI that automatically publishes LETA news, then at least the image would be properly selected. But here a guy with a fake story who is running for the 15th Saeima is allowed to appear in the press, while for example journalists currently refuse me and don't let me comment on the progress of infrastructure projects in the city, because I'm running. I'll even have to present awards for the tidiest yards in such a way that I don't show up too much in photos. Double standards are the minimum that comes to mind right now.
From@Ljahs@martinsstals For the disclaimer I will mention that the source is correctly indicated - LETA. Same as in the article at https://t.co/cY37NwYBc2. But so - in my opinion, it still looks like the activities of an alternatively gifted wannabe comedian.
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From@citskovskisjThe Lampa festival in Cēsis has caused a storm on social media. Politicians' crude remarks, the dances of Braže and Lāce have opposed people and various social groups. But what is the role and contribution of Lampa to Latvian society and the state? Undoubtedly, Lampa has become a Baltic-wide recognized discussion festival that promotes the development of a democratic conversation culture. However, originally one of Lampa's goals was also to reduce the symbolic distance between representatives of society and decision-makers. Unfortunately, in more than 10 years, this has not been achieved. Public trust in political parties, the government, and the parliament remains critically low. Why is that? Yes, Lampa has become a symbol of the liberal democratic part of society. Smart people and educational conversations. Conversations without taboos. Conversations that promote the development of thought and ideas. But the festival has, to some extent, turned into a gathering of like-minded residents of Riga and Pierīga in Cēsis. The representation of many social groups is lacking. Apart from politicians' mudslinging, there are no conversations that challenge and confront the existing political powers. No further actions follow the conversations. It's just chatting among themselves with later showing off on social media. What to do? About 4 years ago, in one of the conversations with Lampa's founder and director Ieva Morica, I mentioned that Lampa has reached a stage where it needs to think about further development. I offered to organize Lampa in Rēzekne or Daugavpils. Will it be challenging? Yes. People who think differently will come. There will be clashes of values and unacceptable opinions. Yes, but finally we will start talking. Maybe we will understand each other better.
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In 2023, Israel experienced a sudden, massive attack. Today Israel is ready to share its experience so that Latvia does not repeat mistakes. There was a valuable exchange of experience with an Israeli military expert and Israel's ambassador to Latvia on readiness to prevent security threats. https://t.co/hKkbJmADNN
Delfi should have its journalism quality rating reduced for this article. First, they publish the activities of a pro-Kremlin operative whose aim is to question the Jelgava Municipality Council elections (Sovereign Power was diligently doing this in several municipalities), even though the Central Election Commission already rejected his weak submission as unfounded. Second, the article about Jelgava Municipality includes a photo of the Jelgava State City Council.
From@NaurisPuntulisI have ordered the suspension of a project funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. The rights of the association “Latvian Women's Non-Governmental Organizations Cooperation Network” to carry out any further financial activities related to the implementation of the project “Societal Diversity and Intercultural Communication for Professionals Working with Third-Country Nationals” have been suspended. The violations found in the project audit may be grounds for terminating funding by 100%. Currently, the Ministry of Culture will request all necessary documents and information from the association to evaluate the findings of the audit conducted by the Ministry of Finance and make further decisions, and until then the allocation power of attorney is suspended, meaning the association is obliged to stop making payments from the project settlement account until a further decision by the Ministry of Culture. More here: https://t.co/pOP4fZGAvk
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@Palleviens 10k is 1% of the number of voters.
From@Palleviens@AlvisHermanis1 Come down to earth. What the most critical topic is will be decided by voters, including 10k people who were on the square, not you.
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🎤🎾 Ivars @Ijabs interviews Iveta Ratinīka (@IvetaR4) about her priorities in the Saeima elections https://t.co/P0kc0lle0G
In Lampa, all prime minister candidates were reportedly strictly required to give an answer about their attitude toward the Istanbul Convention. Some (National Alliance) reportedly stammered, others (Kulbergs) did a pirouette and now confirm support for Istanbul after all. Since I was not there, I do not want to avoid the question and will answer here. Personally, I am against it. For a nation whose demographic death sentence has effectively already been signed in heaven, it would be logical to change its priorities. When you see a painted rainbow, what associations come to mind? Well, mine too. And when I hear SK, I do not think about women's safety, but something quite different. It is quite obvious to me that the organizations campaigning for Istanbul are exactly the same organizations that most fervently push for accepting refugees. So it is clear that our women's safety is of no concern to them; they have another plan in mind. I have 3 daughters, and that is why I am against the Istanbul Convention. “We Change the Rules” will give each person the individual freedom to choose their own answer on SK. At the current moment, this is not the most critical issue for Latvia. About 118th in importance on the MMN list.
From@Ivars_AbolinsCulture Minister Nauris Puntulis has suspended funding for the association 'Latvian Women's Non-Governmental Organizations Cooperation Network' project 'Societal Diversity and Intercultural Communication for Professionals Working with Third-Country Nationals'.
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I have ordered the suspension of a project funded by the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund. The rights of the association “Latvian Women's Non-Governmental Organizations Cooperation Network” to carry out any further financial activities related to the implementation of the project “Societal Diversity and Intercultural Communication for Professionals Working with Third-Country Nationals” have been suspended. The violations found in the project audit may be grounds for terminating funding by 100%. Currently, the Ministry of Culture will request all necessary documents and information from the association to evaluate the findings of the audit conducted by the Ministry of Finance and make further decisions, and until then the allocation power of attorney is suspended, meaning the association is obliged to stop making payments from the project settlement account until a further decision by the Ministry of Culture. More here: https://t.co/pOP4fZGAvk
From@EvikaSilinaSports development is a priority for Latvian society and myself. That is why, together with colleagues from @Jauna_Vienotiba, I submitted a proposal to the Sports Fund law to allocate 3% of budget revenue from tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks to sports, creating a stable funding base – similar to culture. We must invest wisely in sports: in children's and youth health, rather than later fixing the consequences of poor governance or financing, for example, bridge from sports money. @Finmin will have to choose priorities.
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Today, national security means much more than just military defense. 🛡️ We must be ready to practically take care of our people if a military incident occurs during peacetime. Therefore, a clear and predictable procedure for how the state compensates for losses caused by such incidents is an essential part of our country's resilience. 🎙️ In a Radio Skonto interview, I explain how the new procedure for compensating military losses in peacetime will work in practice.