Political scientist: JV's absence from Saeima Presidium may hint at coalition makeup
Juris Rozenvalds, a University of Latvia professor and political scientist, says the failure to elect representatives of the New Unity party to the Saeima Presidium may point to the likely composition of the governing coalition.
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The decision not to elect representatives of the party New Unity (Jaunā vienotība, JV) to the Presidium of the Saeima may indicate what the next governing coalition could look like. This is the assessment of Juris Rozenvalds, a professor at the University of Latvia and a political scientist.
The Presidium is the leadership group of Latvia's parliament, and its makeup usually reflects the balance of forces in the chamber. In the expert's view, the fact that JV representatives were not elected to it may signal that the party could remain outside the government.
Rozenvalds's remarks are an opinion on possible political developments, not a confirmed decision on forming a coalition. The source gives no further details on how the Presidium vote went or on any talks about creating a government.
