Next week, we hope for a government restart offer next week, said New Unity member, Chairman of the National Security Committee Ainars Latkovskis in an interview to Diena newspaper.
Latvkoskis told the newspaper the restart of the government is a very objective thing. Society is aware of this. “I don’t know how many times we have to stress that we need to do this – we cannot continue going on like this,” he said.
When asked how many such plans we can expect, the politician explained the plan needs to be presented by Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. She is away on missions this week. Once she comes back from the Security Conference in Munich, she will complete the assessment of ministers.
According to him, the PM could present a plan this week. “We hope for an offer next week. It’s clear it won’t be a simple task,” he stresses, adding that everyone will have to concede, even New Unity.
When asked if there is a Plan B or a parallel plan for a new coalition that would include the National Alliance and the Combined List, the politician comments that Latvia is close to an aggressor state, Latvia is in a situation in which we may lose our country. “When this government was being composed, I was in favour of letting all five Latvian parties compose the government and work for the country. Even now I consider it the best variant,” he said.
When asked to comment if parties could exchange ministries among themselves, Latkovskis said a simple exchange of ministries would not be a good solution.
In regards to the Ministry of Transport, Latkovskis said the costs per kilometre in Latvia should not exceed the same cost in Lithuania and Estonia. “That’s all. If a minister is unable to do this, he should be replaced. If there is a candidate from New Unity, he or she should be given a chance. If there is someone from a different party – why not?” said Latkovskis.
He also said there should not be any untouchables in the evaluation of ministers.
As previously reported, the Latvian Prime Minister has so far held talks with various ministers about this year’s priorities and their implementation. She has yet to meet with some ministers.