According to Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš own words, the government works dynamically. This is why replacing it would be unnecessary and cause chaos, as Combined List (AS) Saeima faction chairman Edgars Tavars told the media.
When asked about the possibility of the government’s expansion or creation of a new government, Tavars stressed that the government cannot be expanded because “it is legally impossible”.
If Kariņš decided to overthrow his own government, whose work the PM had described as dynamic just last week,
AS would not support such a decision, because it would create unnecessary confusion, said the faction’s leader.
The politician reminded that it was established in the most recent meeting between the Combined List party and the PM that New Unity and AS have more in common than they have differences. Even when it comes to “differences it is possible to find a middle ground”, says Tavars.
The politician stressed his party’s suggested priorities to be resolved in the government, including promotion of lending activities, supporting investments into regions, reduction of bureaucracy for residents and businesses, promotion of digital transformation, internal and external security.
When asked about President Edgars Rinkēvičs’ mentioned term – a month and second half of August – by which the situation with the government should become clear, AS faction leader said he cannot comment because he does not have extensive information about this.
Reports from the Working Party on Taxation and Education and Health Reform are expected to come around the middle of August, said Tavars.
No new party talks are officially planned at the moment, said the politician.
New Unity explained that there are no more party negotiations planned for this week.
Shortly after presidential elections in Latvia the PM initiated political negotiations with political parties about various topics. One such topic was the possibility of expanding the ruling coalition.
Negotiations involved New Unity, the Union of Greens and Farmers and Progressive party. The Combined List and National Alliance boycotted these negotiations. The two coalition parties do not support the idea of expanding the existing government coalition.
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