The First Latvian Party (LPM) is ready to support the government formed by Prime Minister candidate Andris Klebergs (Joint List), with or without ministerial portfolios, if it does not include New Union and progressives, LPM leader Ainars Schlessers said. The question of including the National Association in the government remains at the discretion of the Kohlbergs, Schlers added. He explained the hostility to the new unity and the progressives as the responsibility of these parties in order to prevent the state and the irresponsible spending of funds in the project of the bulge train. When asked if the LPM was ready to support the government with the participation of the non-partisan Minister of Defense, Reivis Melanis, nominated by the new union, Lessers answered in the affirmative, stressing that he is professional and does not belong to the party. @news lv.