The Corruption Prevention and Combatation Bureau (KNAB) of Latvia has replied to Ainars Šlesers, a prominent politician, indicating that there is no evidence to suggest that the upcoming performance at the Dailes Theatre, which will focus on a decree by former President Valdis Zatlers issued in 2011, constitutes hidden pre-election campaigning. Šlesers had previously appealed to the KNAB to prevent the show from being publicly performed during the Saeima election campaign, arguing that the production could serve as a veiled political attack against him and his party, Latvia First (LPV).

In its response, KNAB stated that they currently lack sufficient information to determine that the play, titled "Order No. 2", could be considered a form of clandestine electoral campaigning. Šlesers shared this correspondence publicly, using it to argue that the KNAB is biased and protective of the ruling political party, 'New Unity' (JV). He criticized the Bureau, suggesting that it resembles a guardian dog for 'New Unity' which refuses to bite the hand that feeds it, and has proposed its liquidation as a response to what he perceives as its failure to act impartially.

This confrontation highlights the ongoing tensions in Latvian politics between government institutions and opposition parties. As the Saeima elections approach, the scrutiny of public performances and political statements increases, presenting challenges for artistic expressions intertwined with political narratives. The implications of this case could influence future regulations around political campaign activities in the context of cultural presentations, as well as affect public perception of both the KNAB and Šlesers’ political party.