Following the president’s invitation, New Unity political party will continue in-depth government formation talks this week, as confirmed by the party.
As previously reported, on Monday, 10 October, after meeting with New Unity’s leader Krišjānis Kariņš, Latvia’s President Egils Levits asked him to continue talks with potential coalition partners.
According to Kariņš,
in the second phase of political consultations the priority is finding common ground on the most important tasks and principles that will become the foundation of the next government’s plan so that it is able to work in a stable manner for the entire term of the 14th Saeima.
«New Unity considers Latvia’s economic development, domestic and external security, education reform and rule of law in a broad sense – from improvement of democracy to independence of courts of law and good management principles as priorities for the next government,» says Latvia’s PM.
New Unity plans to meet with Progressive Party at 15:00 on 11 October, with Combined List at 14:00 on 12 October, and with National Alliance on 13 October.
Latvia’s President Egils Levits invited Kariņš to report on coalition formation progress next week – 17 October.
BNN previously reported that seven political parties were elected to the 14th Saeima: New Unity (26 seats), Union of Greens and Farmers (16 seats), Combined List (15 seats), National Alliance (13 seats), For Stability! (11 seats), Latvia in First Place (9 seats), and Progressive Party (10 seats).
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