Feb 17 • 06:48 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia TVNET

If a new government could be formed, it would have been done already, emphasizes ZZS politician

Augusts Brigmanis, a deputy from the Green and Farmers' Union, stated that a new government cannot be formed before the next parliamentary elections, and if it were possible, it would already have been accomplished.

In an interview with LTV's "Rīta panorāma," Augusts Brigmanis, a member of the Green and Farmers' Union (ZZS) in Latvia's ruling coalition, asserted that forming a new government is not feasible prior to the upcoming Saeima elections. He emphasized that if it were a possibility, the political landscape would have seen such a transition already completed. Brigmanis suggested that should the current Prime Minister, Evika Siliņa of the New Unity party (JV), fall from grace, a technical government should be established, continuing under the same leadership until the elections occur. He noted that changing the government isn't currently a priority on the coalition agenda.

Brigmanis expressed confidence that post-election, the incumbent Prime Minister and several ministers would likely not remain in office. This belief underlines the shifting political dynamics in Latvia as representatives from parties within the coalition navigate public dissatisfaction and criticism. He also hinted at the potential for ZZS to request Siliņa's resignation, though did not clarify the reasons behind such a demand, distancing the party's motivations from any personal vendetta.

Moreover, Brigmanis addressed current criticisms directed at ZZS concerning the timber industry issue, framing it as a minor form of retribution. He argued that the financial implications are insignificant compared to larger ongoing projects, such as the controversial "Rail Baltica" railway, where accountability lies with the government. This stance implies a strategic positioning of ZZS as they prepare for the electoral challenges ahead, while also attempting to downplay the severity of current allegations against them.

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