LatviaPublished: 29 June 2026 at 16:36

Ašeradens to be New Unity's candidate for prime minister

MP and former finance minister Arvils Ašeradens will be the candidate of the New Unity party union for the post of prime minister in the 15th Saeima elections, according to unofficial information from the LETA agency.

According to unofficial information obtained by the LETA news agency, Saeima deputy and former finance minister Arvils Ašeradens will be the candidate of the New Unity party union for the position of prime minister in the upcoming 15th Saeima elections.

Ašeradens is a current member of parliament and has previously served as finance minister in several governments.

An official announcement from New Unity has not yet been made. Internal party discussions regarding the candidacy are ongoing.

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