Announcement of Latvia's New Government Line-Up Delayed

The announcement of the new government line-up in Latvia has unexpectedly been delayed. The political force "Apvienotais saraksts" (the Unity List) won 41 seats in the Saeima, Latvia's parliament, but that is not enough to secure a majority. Forming a government therefore depends on reaching a coalition agreement.

Talks have dragged on

Negotiations on building a coalition have been prolonged. The reasons for the delay are still assessed in different ways, and no single explanation has emerged.

The source material gives no further details on which parties are taking part in the talks, where the disagreements lie, or when the government's composition might be announced.