Kolbergs refused to cooperate with Selser before the elections, what changed?
The First Party of Latvia is ready to support the government of Andris Kolbergs, even if it consists only of the Joint List and the National Bloc, so that Kolbergs has a majority of 51 votes in the Seimas and starts implementing the promised reforms faster, said LPM leader Einars Schlesers.
"Andris Kolbergs will no longer have the opportunity to say he can't do anything because of a lack of votes. He has 58 votes to make reforms," Salcer said.
Journalists asked him a question about Kohlbergs behavior before the elections: he stated that he would not cooperate with Selser's party. What changed?
"What has changed is that there are no representatives of the "New Unity" led by the Sims, but there are representatives of "Latvia First". I think we can successfully find a common language and agree on cooperation in the parliament. One thing is absolutely clear - we are talking about the work of the parliamentary committees. If we have, together with the "joint list", a majority, the deputies of both parties will be able to ensure that all the necessary decisions are made. I promised my constituents a result, not someone taking a particular position," Selser said.
When asked why Kohlbergs should not form a clear and open coalition with Selser instead of relying on the votes of his deputies while he is officially absent from the coalition, Selser replied:
"You see, they have a historical relationship with the National Assembly, and I don't want to go into that I would say that each party has its own electorate and each is responsible to its voters," he said.