Rinkēvičs asks Kulbergs to form Latvia’s government
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has tasked Andris Kulbergs of the United List party with forming a new government following recent parliamentary elections. Negotiations are expected to focus on building a coalition with the National Alliance and New Unity.
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The formation of a stable government is essential for Latvia's political stability and policy direction within the European Union.
--> Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs announced that incumbent Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs will begin negotiations on forming a new Cabinet of Ministers. Kulbergs’ United List (AS) party won 41 seats in the elections to the 15th Saeima.
The president announced this after a meeting with Kulbergs on October 6, LSM English reports . Rinkēvičs said he had held consultations with all political forces that entered the new parliament and concluded that most of them were ready to discuss forming a government with United List and Kulbergs.
According to the president, Kulbergs, as a candidate for head of government, must hold talks with the forces elected to the Saeima on the composition of the coalition, the distribution of responsibilities, and the tasks of the future government. The result of these consultations should be a draft government declaration.
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