Feb 18 • 10:17 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia TVNET

The faction 'For Stability' dissolved in the Saeima

The faction 'For Stability' in the Latvian parliament has dissolved after another member, Dmitrijs Kovoļenko, left, confirming the faction leader Svetlana Čulkova.

The faction 'For Stability' in the Saeima, Latvia's parliament, has officially dissolved following the departure of another member, Dmitrijs Kovoļenko. The leader of the faction, Svetlana Čulkova, confirmed this change but did not elaborate on the reasons behind Kovoļenko's decision to leave. She emphasized that the remaining members - now four independent deputies - would continue their work in parliament, remarking that political shifts are a common occurrence in such environments.

Just a week prior, the faction had already seen the exits of deputies Iļja Ivanovs, Igors Judins, and Amils Saļimovs, which reduced its numbers to the minimum required to maintain a faction in the Saeima at five members. The laws governing faction formation stipulate that a minimum of five deputies elected from a single party list is necessary for a faction to exist, and members cannot transfer to a different faction, thus locking deputies into their original coalitions.

Initially, the faction 'For Stability' consisted of eleven members following the parliamentary elections. However, it faced several scandals that led to dissatisfaction among its ranks, contributing to the recent departures of key members. The ongoing instability raises questions about the future of the faction and its impact on parliamentary dynamics in Latvia, as the changes reflect broader challenges facing political entities in the current landscape.

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