Madars Lasmanis

The executive director of Jelgava region, Lonerte, appealed to the law enforcement authorities in connection with Lasmanis’ statements

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The executive director of Jelgava region, Lonerte, appealed to the law enforcement authorities in connection with Lasmanis’ statements

On March 27, Lonerte applied to four different institutions – the State Security Service, the State Police, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) and the prosecutor’s office. In the application addressed to the State Security Service, Lonerte refers to Lasmani’s statement in the “Top 10” program of the “Rīga 24” television channel, that Lonerte … Read more

Jelgava County Mayor Lasmanis resigns

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Jelgava County Mayor Lasmanis resigns

The action that followed from this person – intentional, conscious and purposeful delaying of the work of the municipality, thus causing huge losses and balancing on the border of compliance with regulatory acts,” continued Lasmanis in his appeal to the executive director. On the other hand, assessing the responsibility for his own unethical behavior at … Read more

The deputies of Jelgava region have agreed on a new chairman of the council, but they have not named him yet

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The deputies of Jelgava region have agreed on a new chairman of the council, but they have not named him yet

Lasmanis also underlined this division in the largest faction of the council. Commenting on the candidacies named before Easter – Vitols and Emīla Dobrāja (LA), he said – as long as one of them is able to gather around ten council members, which is the minimum number of votes required for the election of the … Read more

“I was wondering about the handshake when greeting…” People comment on the video where the politician, while leading the meeting, turns to the woman’s feet (17)

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“I was wondering about the handshake when greeting…” People comment on the video where the politician, while leading the meeting, turns to the woman’s feet (17)

The Executive Director of the Jelgava County Council, Lonerte, told Latvian Television’s “Panorāma” program that she knew of cases where employees approached the Ombudsman or the State Labor Inspectorate about the chairman’s behavior towards them, including possible sexual acts. “There was a precedent when one of the employees, who chose to terminate the employment relationship, … Read more