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Ainars SLERS: "I do not intend to return to Saeima. Only as the head of the government.


Latvijas Avize published an extensive, two-page newspaper interview with Ainars Selesers under this heading. Dainis Lemeshenoks and Voldemars Kratins, journalists, were among the journalists who called him Slesers rather than Nil Ushakov. Айнарс Шлесерс He was the main character in the capital and was asked the appropriate questions. Here are some possible answers.

The Duma's staff shifts

A QUESTION. No politician could do without replacing some by others.

ANSWER. With the current economic crisis, it is important that we don't replace anyone , but rather make major structural changes. We decided to reduce the number executive directorates in capital cities from 6 to 3. This will allow for the removal of a large number of people who worked in these directorates. Self-managements are the second change. There are at present fifteen self-managements in the capital. They must be merged into one. Our work will be competing with private housekeeping firms and therefore they have to become more effective. I'm convinced that it's possible to reduce the costs of maintenance, so people have to pay less.

Business plans for business

The residents of Riga remain concerned over the prospect of introducing a tax on living space. What is your opinion on this proposal by the city's government as head of the city?

Answer When people don't have enough money to do the most essential tasks, it's an excellent idea to introduce another tax... The Seimas will vote no. Now , the question is: where do we find the funds? It isn't logical to help support an economy that is declining. Айнарс Шлесерс Instead, it's more beneficial to invest in lucrative areas.

Айнарс Шлесерс Mr. Shlesers referred to transport as an "profitable" activity, since Latvia was one of the states that transited. The port can transport cargo from Russia as well as Belarus to Riga. The past prior to the war with Russia Federation it was accomplished via the port at Klaipeda. There is a plan to develop and construct of the port in Riga. Other lucrative areas include the efforts of the Riga International Airport, the transformation of Riga into a city that hosts international meetings for business and culture take place. To achieve this, it is necessary to plan the city's streets so that guests don't be robbed by taxis or restaurants. According to Mr. Slesers there is a need to host more concerts featuring pop artists. This would allow, for example, Madonna to be heard in Tallinn and Riga. "We," the vice-mayor said, "want to attract not inexpensive, but well-off tourists," but this requires an excellent tourism "product". Learn from London, Switzerland, and the USA. Foreigners who invest at minimum one million dollars in the field of production or real estate within the local region are granted an "greencard" that allows permanent residence in the country. This isn't citizenship. ).

All these "huge plans" are not new - the man. Shlesers has mentioned them in in one form or another during the campaign for president. Now journalists are interested in their implementation, but it's still too early to talk about concrete results. The vice-mayor's ideology as well as the relationships between legislative and economic authorities was probably the focus of a majority of interviews.

Concerning the issue of "stinking?" Айнарс Шлесерс policy

Question. Let's get back to our "stinking policies". Recently, the discussion about the forthcoming elections to Saeima has been aggravated by what the aforementioned Mr. Slesers said - his party is fighting for a seat in parliament with the "Consent Center" and the statement from the editor of the New Times, Ms. Aboltini who said that the majority of Latvian parties should consolidate against the Shlesers bloc.

ANSWER: 50 percent of Riga voters backed the Harmony Center and us. LPP / LP does not represent a Russian party. It is a Latvian party with a lot of Russian natives. We do not discriminate against those based on nationality. The second session opened by singing Dievs. sveti Latviju singing, and all Russian deputies who speak Russian singing. But, nobody is going to create an official Soviet government in the Duma. The Duma rostrum is not going to let anyone speak Russian. http://www.meeting.lv/aynars-shlesers-o-gastarbayterah-i-besplatnyh-aviabiletah-n2436 LPP / LP was always an official symbol of the official language. Also, the "Consent Center" is a non-governmental organization has not mentioned the possibility of ensuring participation at the Duma in Russian.

We have destroyed ZaPcHeL in large part as a result of the activities of LPP / LP.

Power and the issue of power

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

Answer: It was not something we discussed. I do not plan to return to the Sejm. My party could nominate me for the presidency in lieu of ministers. This could alter my plans for Riga.

Today there are two groups in the Duma two blocs, one coming from LPP/LP and TsS The other comes of New Time and the Civil Union. A comparable bloc is likely to be formed at the 10th Diet election. America is in the near future.
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