Liberals may or may not like it – it is a matter of political taste, but at the moment it seems that the dominance of Harmony in the Riga City Council has been stopped by the liberal central political forces. https://t.co/60DsbddnPA
– Magda Riekstina (@Magda_Riekstina) August 30, 2020
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Anars Latkovskis, the chairman of the Saeima faction “Jaunā Vienotība”, estimates that the new coalition will have gained a convincing majority even without the party “Honor to Serve Riga” represented by Oleg Burov, whose influence in the new Riga City Council has been quite intriguing so far. Oleg Burov himself admitted in the first post-election discussion on Latvian television that he had hoped for at least twice as good results. Ainars Latkovskis points out that the balance of power could be 39:21. From the results available on Saturday morning, it follows that in such a case, “Harmony”, “Latvian Russian Union” and “Honor to serve Riga” would remain outside the coalition.
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The current results would allow 7 political forces to enter the Riga City Council. AP / PRO – would get 18 seats, “consistently” – 12, JV – 10, NA / LRA – 7, GKR – 5, but LKS and JKP would get 4 seats, according to the calculations of the agency LETA. So 39:21
– Ainars Latkovskis (@a_latkovskis) August 30, 2020
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Andris Vilks, a member of Ainars Latkovskis’ party and former Minister of Finance, also predicts radical changes in Riga’s leadership.
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Finally, there will be positive changes in Riga and our Baltic Metropolis will be able to start recovering Vilnius and Tallinn. 10 years of exploitation and hypocrisy have left Riga far back!
– Andris Vilks (@AndrisVilks) August 30, 2020
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I drink morning coffee and think about how good it is to wake up for the first time in a long time with good news. Sincere congratulations @progresivie @KustibaPar and neighborhood deputies! Pleased also about @Jauna_Vienotiba good result.
– Una Bergmane (@UnaBergmane) August 30, 2020
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LTV journalist Ivo Leitāns, on the other hand, is pleased to admit that he has won his bets, as he has previously predicted that “Honor to serve Riga” will not have a great influence in the new Riga City Council.
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If something remains as it is now, and GKR receives no more than 6 seats in the RD, then for Burov this is not only a “personal loss as a politician” (as LTV aired), but also a loss in my bets on me in February on batch result.
– Ivo Leitāns (@ivchix) August 30, 2020
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I said max 6 mandates.
– Ivo Leitāns (@ivchix) August 30, 2020
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Other users of social networks are also convinced of the soon changes in the management of Riga City Council. Some of them have already started counting the pros and cons to understand exactly which political currents can gain more influence in the new Riga City Council.
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Seeing + and -, thanks to the voters of @progresivie a @AttistibaiPar The list of 11 of the 18 elected is from the Progressive list! Fantastic!
– Ugis Gruntmanis (@UGruntmanis) August 30, 2020
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I wonder if A / Par / Pro has already started negotiations with those elected from the same list? Guessing behind the scenes, it will be interesting, because 90% have absolutely nothing to understand from the sacred real politics of LV. Including those elected by A themselves are not exactly those with whom to go scouts or glue wallpaper
– Aija (@AijaLynx) August 30, 2020
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