LatviaPublished: 31 October 2026 at 08:10

Harijs Rokpelnis, not re-elected to the Saeima, plans a short break and a private-sector job

Harijs Rokpelnis of the Union of Greens and Farmers failed to win a seat in the 15th Saeima. He plans a short break and will most likely look for work in the private sector.

Harijs Rokpelnis, a politician from the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) and a member of the Saeima, Latvia's parliament, until now, was not elected to the 15th Saeima. After this result, he does not intend to rush into finding a new job.

According to TVNET, Rokpelnis first wants to take a short break. After that, he will most likely look for work in the private sector.

The source gives no further details about which industry or position he might pursue, nor a timeframe for his return to the job market.

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