Someone should take responsibility and step down in light of the murder of the woman in Jēkabpils, said Minister of Finance and leader of political party Unity Arvils Ašeradens in an interview to Latvijas Radio on Thursday, the 27th of April.
When asked if anyone should take responsibility and step down due to the scandalous murder in Jēkabpils, the minister said he is no expert when it comes to such topics. He did say, however, that “someone” should take responsibility.
“Government representatives often stick to different kinds papers – what we should do here and here. I experience this everyday. Often I see we have lost all sense […] why we were invited to do our jobs,” said Ašeradens, adding that in this case there were people whose duty it was to ensure the woman’s safety.
The minister also said the tragedy could have been prevented.
On the 16th of April a 1983-born woman was stabbed to death in front of her child and mother in Jēkabpils.
The murder was committed by the woman’s ex-husband Leons Rusiņš. For months before the murder he sent frequent threats and persecuted her. His behaviour was reported to the police, but no protection was provided.
The chief of State Police has ordered an internal investigation “to make sure police officers acted in accordance to the law, actively and professionally”. Ruks invites looking at this incident in a broader sense, adding that it would be necessary to add amendments to the law and provide more severe consequences for people who refuse to comply with court-mandated duties.
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