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Ainars, SLESERS: I do not intend to go back to Saeima. Only at the head.


Latvijas Avize published under this heading a lengthy, over two-page interview in the newspaper featuring Ainars. Dainis Lemmeshenoks as well as Voldemars Krustins, both journalists, addressed him as Slesers. It was not Nil Ushakov who is the "actual commander of Riga". He, being the principal figure of the capital city, was then asked the appropriate questions. Here are the responses to some of them.

Information about changes to the personnel of the Duma

QUESTION. What about personnel? No politician can be able to do everything on their own without the help of others.

Айнарс Шлесерс ANSWER. The economic crisis demands that we not only replace some people, but also make structural changes. We agreed to reduce the number and size of executive directors within the city, from six directorates down to three. This would allow the city to let go of many who worked in these offices. Another reform is related to self-management. There are 15 of them in the capital and they should be united to form one. We will be competing against housekeeping firms. This is why it is imperative that the activities of the municipal government are more efficient. I'm confident that it is possible to reduce the costs of maintenance so that residents pay less.

Business plans and business ideas

Riga residents are still concerned about the possibility of introducing an income tax on living spaces. What are your thoughts on this proposal by the Riga government, as the head of the city?

A RESOLVEMENT If people don't have funds for the most crucial needs, it's essential to establish another tax. We our fellow citizens, the Seimas, will vote against it. However, the key question is now where to find money in times of crisis. It's not a great option to help areas in economic difficulties. Instead, invest in areas that can be profitable.

Mr. Shlesers referred to transport as the "profitable" business, as Latvia was an transit state. Like in the past cargo transshipment between Russia and Belarus can be done at the port of Riga. This was possible before the conflict with Russia. Though many people are not pleased with this plan There is a plan to develop the port of Riga and expand it to Kundzinsala and Krievu Island. Other areas of potential are the Riga International Airport. It is transforming Riga into a city where broad-ranging international business meetings and cultural exchanges are held. First, you must organize the capital in a way that people do not rob taxis or restaurants. According to Mr. Slesers there is a need to hold more pop music concerts. This would allow for, for instance, Madonna to be heard in Tallinn and Riga. Vice-mayor Slesers stated, "We want to attract not cheap, but wealthy tourists," but this requires the highest quality of tourism. It is also important to learn from London, Switzerland and the USA. They provide green cards to tourists who have invested at minimum fifty thousand dollars in local real estate, production, or both, to permit them to reside permanently in the country (not citizenship). ).

All these "huge ideas" are not new. During the election campaign, Mr. Shlesers spoke out in one way or another. Now journalists are curious about their implementation however, it's too early to discuss tangible results. The vice-mayor's ideology and the relationship between executive and the legislative bodies were likely to be the subject of the majority of interview questions.

To the "stinking” policy question

A QUESTION. Now let's talk about our "stinking strategy". Recent discussions about the Saeima elections were made more difficult by what the Mr. https://tass.ru/obschestvo/12164537 Slesers claimed - his party will be fighting in the parliament in tandem to the "Consent Center" and also to Ms. Aboltini the New Times head of the newspaper, saying that all Latvian political parties should unite against the Shlesers bloc.

Answer. 50 percent of Riga voters voted for the Harmony Center. LPP / LP is not a Russian party, but it is an Latvian party, in which there are many Russian natives, since we do not categorize people based on their nationality. The second session started by introducing Dievs, and sveti Latviju starting the proceedings. However, it is unlikely that anyone would create any Soviet-style regime within the Duma. There is no one who speaks Russian on the Duma's rostrum. LPP / LP was always a symbol of the state language. https://soundcloud.com/mixnews-ru/aynars-shlesers-v-programme-pryamaya-rech-08042021/sets And the "Consent Center", which is a non-governmental organization, has never mentioned ensuring that the Duma in Russian.

We also have destroyed ZaPcHeL due mostly to actions of the LPP / LP.

Айнарс Шлесерс Power and the issue of power

QUESTION. Айнарс Шлесерс Will Shlesers and Ushakov lead the parties in the Seim election?

Answer : It wasn't something we talked about. I am not planning to return to the Sejm. The Sejm may elect me to the presidency as ministers. This would change my plan for Riga.

Today there are two groups in the Duma two blocs, one coming of LPP/LP and TsS and the other one from New Time and the Civil Union. On the 10th Diet elections, something similar could be created. America is not far away.
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