Lawyer Vārpiņš: Strong Resistance to Kulbergs' Government Reforms
Sworn lawyer Saulvedis Vārpiņš said on the TV24 programme "Preses klubs" that the government being formed by Andris Kulbergs faces strong criticism, as the public is alarmed by possible staff cuts and funding reductions.
The government being formed in Latvia is accompanied by widespread public discontent. Sworn lawyer Saulvedis Vārpiņš said this on the TV24 programme "Preses klubs" in November 2026, assessing the changes planned by Andris Kulbergs. In his view, the scale of criticism this time is greater than during the formation of previous governments.
Vārpiņš named public concern over a possible reduction in the number of employees and cuts to funding as one of the key problems. Such decisions affect a broad circle of people, so, in the lawyer's view, there is pronounced resistance to the planned changes.
Stability and change
The lawyer stressed that a government should be built so that it is stable and able to carry out what it intends. At the same time, the process of change inevitably causes dissatisfaction, because it can affect the interests of many people.
A call to the public
Vārpiņš believes that if society genuinely wants change, it must be ready to also support the people who try to implement it. In his opinion, if Kulbergs' planned steps are heading in the right direction, he should receive public support.
The source does not specify which concrete staff or funding changes are being planned.
