LatviaPublished: 4 November 2026 at 18:11

Libiņa-Egnere: New Unity awaits Kulbergs' invitation to government talks

The party New Unity is waiting for an invitation from prime minister candidate Andris Kulbergs to talks on forming the next government. It does not plan to demand specific posts beforehand.

The leader of the New Unity (Jaunā vienotība, JV) faction in Latvia's parliament, the Saeima, Inese Lībiņa-Egnere, has said that the party is currently waiting to be invited to talks on forming the next government. The invitation is expected from Andris Kulbergs, the candidate for prime minister, who represents the United List (AS).

Lībiņa-Egnere stated that before these consultations JV does not intend to put forward demands for specific posts in the new government.

In Latvia, the process of forming a government begins with talks between the prime minister candidate and the parties that could take part in a coalition. The source gives no further details on when the talks might take place or which parties will participate.

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