LatviaPublished: 7 October 2026 at 21:57

Saeima debates initiative to abolish MPs' transport and housing compensation

A citizens' initiative to abolish transport and housing compensation for members of parliament has reached the Saeima's agenda. Most deputies are not yet ready to give up the payments.

The Saeima has held a discussion on a citizens' initiative that proposes abolishing transport and housing compensation for deputies. The proposal reached the parliament's agenda after being signed by more than 15,700 citizens.

Despite the sizeable number of signatures, most deputies are not yet ready to give up these compensations, according to TV3 Ziņas.

The further progress of the initiative will depend on the decisions of the deputies. The source gives no further details about the course of the debate or the specific arguments made.

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