Kulbergs to ask coalition partners to name three desired changes
Prime minister candidate Andris Kulbergs will meet potential coalition partners on Monday and ask each to name three key changes. His agenda also covers economic growth, budget savings and the structure of government.
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Andris Kulbergs, the candidate for Latvia's prime minister from the AS party, will meet prospective coalition partners on Monday, 10 November, and ask what three key changes they would like to carry out. This follows information held by the news agency LETA about the agenda he has prepared for the talks. The outcome will shape the composition and programme of Latvia's next government.
Kulbergs has invited the Progressives, the party New Unity (JV) and the National Alliance (NA).
Questions for the parties
Beyond the question about three desired changes, Kulbergs plans to ask which three changes are most needed for Latvia's economic growth and where possible budget savings could come from.
He also wants to hear whether the government's working structure should change so that it operates more efficiently, and whether the number and structure of ministries should be altered.
Background
President Edgars Rinkēvičs entrusted Kulbergs with forming the new government after the 15th Saeima, Latvia's parliament, convened. Kulbergs has said earlier that he hopes to present a model of the new cabinet by mid-November.
Several scenarios are currently being discussed: AS cooperating with NA and JV, a government of AS and NA, or an AS minority government relying mainly on the support of LPV.
In the elections to the 15th Saeima, AS won 41 seats, LPV 17, the alliance "Suverēnā vara/Apvienība jaunlatvieši" 15, NA ten, the Progressives ten and JV seven.
