Kulbergs: Only parties ready to back major change should join government

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of the United List (AS) has commented on the results of exit polls among voters who had already cast their ballots, saying the figures point to a clear public demand for substantial change in how the state is governed.

According to Kulbergs, the next government should not be formed with just any political force, but only with those parties prepared to take responsibility for difficult, and potentially unpopular, decisions. He specifically pointed to a willingness to support cuts in public spending as one of the conditions for joining the future governing coalition.

A signal from the public

Kulbergs said the exit poll results should not be read as support for preserving the status quo, but rather as a demand for genuine structural change. This stance suggests that in the upcoming negotiations on forming a government, the deciding factor for including a party will not simply be the number of seats it holds, but its readiness to agree to a specific policy direction involving fiscal discipline and administrative reform.

Kulbergs did not specify which particular parties currently meet this bar, but his remarks indicate that coalition talks could prove more complicated than usual, since prospective partners will need to demonstrate willingness to back unpopular austerity measures.

The statement comes at a time when the efficiency of public administration and the scale of public spending have become a central topic of political debate. Kulbergs' comments suggest his party intends to make this issue a core condition in future coalition negotiations, pressing other political forces to clearly state their position on possible spending cuts and governance reforms.