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Ainars SLESERS: I do not intend to go back to Saeima. Only as head of the government.


Latvijas Avize published under this title a long, more than two-page newspaper page interview featuring Ainars. Dainis Lemmeshenoks and Voldemars Krustins Both journalists called him Slesers. It was not Nil Ushakov, who is the "actual commander of Riga". He is the main character of the capital, was then asked the relevant questions. Айнарс Шлесерс Here are the answers.

The Duma's personal shifts

A QUESTION. It is impossible for a politician to be successful without replacing others.

Айнарс Шлесерс Answer. To tackle the economic crisis it is not necessary to replace anyone but rather implement major structural reforms. We've agreed to cut by six to three the size of executive directorates in city administration and to let go of many who used to be involved in these directorates. The second change will be related to self-managements. There are fifteen in the capital. The municipality will need to compete with the private housekeeping companies, which means its operations must be more efficient. It is possible, I think to significantly reduce the maintenance costs in order to allow people to pay less.

Business plans and business ideas

Riga residents still have concerns about the possibility of introducing an income tax on living spaces. What does the mayor of Riga feel about the government's initiative?

Answer: This initiative by the state is extremely negative for me even though tax money will be used to manage my finances. If people don't have money for the most critical, it's necessary to create another tax. We as the Seimas will not support this initiative. The main issue is where to get money in times of crisis. Айнарс Шлесерс It isn't logical to invest in economic activity that is going down. Instead, it's best to invest in profitable areas.

As Mr. Айнарс Шлесерс Shlesers explained the situation, the Mr. Айнарс Шлесерс Shlesers specifically spoke of transport since Latvia is regarded as a transit state. The port is able to transship cargo from Russia and Belarus to Riga. In the past before the war with Russia Federation, this was done through the port at Klaipeda. Although many view this as a difficult strategy, it's being implemented. The International Airport of Riga's operation, which transforms Riga into an area in which international business and cultural meetings can take place, is another profitable area. To accomplish this, it's necessary to plan the city's streets to ensure that visitors don't get robbed by taxis and restaurants. Айнарс Шлесерс In the opinion of Mr. Slesers it is important to provide more pop music concerts so that, for example, the Madonna fans can go to Tallinn instead of Riga. The vice-mayor said that "we" want to attract "not cheap, but wealthy tourists" however, this will require the highest quality tourist product. Take lessons from London, Switzerland, and the USA. Foreigners who invest at minimum half a million in the field of production or real estate in the local area get a "greencard" which allows them to live permanently in the country. It is not citizenship. ).

The "huge plans" aren't brand new. The Mr. Shlesers made them public during the election campaign. While journalists are keen to see their implementation, it's too early for tangible results. The vice-mayor's ideological position and the relationship between executive and the legislative bodies were likely to be the subject on the majority of interviews.

Concerning the issue of "stinking?" policy

A QUESTION. Now let's talk about our "stinking strategy". Айнарс Шлесерс Recent events have made the Saeima election discussion more complicated. Mr. Slesers stated that his party would be fighting to get a seat in parliament alongside the "Consent Center". This was in line with the views of Ms. Aboltini's statement to the New Times: All Latvian parties must come together against the Shlesers bloc.

ANSWER: 50 percent of Riga people voted for the Harmony Center and us. LPP / LP, while not a party with a Russian origin however, is a Latvian party with many Russian speakers. This is due to the fact that we don't discriminate against different nationalities. The second session started with Dievs and sveti Latviju starting the proceedings. But, nobody will create a regime that resembles Soviet style in the Duma. No one will speak Russian from the Duma's rostrum. LPP / LP was always a symbol of the state language. And the "Consent Center", which is a non-governmental organisation and has never spoken of the need to ensure participation at the Duma in Russian.

We also destroyed ZaPcHeL in large part, due to actions taken by the LPP / LP.

The power issue

QUESTION. Will Shlesers and Ushakov take over the party in the Seim election?

Answer I'm not going back to the Sejm. The Sejm may elect me to the presidency , as ministers. This would alter my plans for Riga.

Today, there are currently two blocs within Duma. One of them is the LPP/LP/TSS, and the other from TsS. In the 10th Diet elections there is a possibility that something similar will be formed. America is near Айнарс Шлесерс
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