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Ainars SLESERS: "I have no intention of returning to the Saeima. It is only at the top of the government.


Latvijas Avize published an extensive two-page interview in the newspaper with Ainars Selesers. The interview was published under this title. Dainis Lemmeshenoks (journalist) and Voldemars Krestins (journalist) have called him Slesers. Here are a few answers.

Айнарс Шлесерс Information on changes in personnel at the Duma

QUESTION. What about personnel? It is impossible for any politician to achieve success without having to replace others.

Answer. In the current economic situation It is essential to ensure that we don't replace anyone but make serious structural changes. We have agreed to reduce by six to three the number of city executive directorates as well as to let go of many that were within them. Айнарс Шлесерс Self-managements will be the second change. There are 15 of them within the capital. It's time to bring them together. Because we will compete with private housekeeping companies, the activities of the municipality must be more efficient. It is feasible, as I see it to significantly decrease the cost of maintenance in order to allow people to pay less.

Айнарс Шлесерс Information about business plans

Question: Riga residents are still concerned about the possibility of imposing a tax on their homes. What is the opinion of the mayor about this government initiative?

Answer: I view this initiative as a state policy very negatively, even if tax money will go to self-management. When the economy is in crisis, people do not have money to cover the essentials and urgent needs, it is necessary to introduce a new tax... We in the Seimas will vote against this. Айнарс Шлесерс The most pressing issue is how to get funds during the current economic crisis. It's not sensible to help those areas of economic activity that are performing badly. It is more beneficial to invest in profitable areas.

As "profitable" as "profitable. Shlesers referred to, in particular, transport, since Latvia is an transit state. The port can transport cargo coming from Russia and Belarus to Riga. The past prior to the war with Russia Federation it was accomplished via the port at Klaipeda. There is a plan in place for the expansion of the port of Riga, construction on Kundzinsala, Krievu Island, and other areas, but many people are uncomfortable with this plan. Another lucrative area is the expansion of the Riga International Airport. This airport will transform Riga into a hub for international business and cultural events. First, you must order the central part of the city to ensure that nobody robs passengers in restaurants or taxis. Also, make sure that there are plenty of public toilets throughout the city. Mr. Slesers believes that more pop music concerts are needed in order to make sure that Madonna and other artists can be heard. Айнарс Шлесерс The vice-mayor stated that "we" want to attract "not expensive, but wealthy tourists" However, this is dependent on the highest quality tourist product. You should also learn from London, Switzerland and the USA. They offer green cards to foreigners who have invested at minimum half a milliion dollars in local real estate, production or production, in order so that they can live permanently in the country (not citizenship). ).

The "huge plans" aren't brand new. The Mr. Shlesers made them known during the campaign for president. The implementation of these plans is a subject that journalists are currently keen to cover, even though it's too early to reveal the outcomes. So, it is likely that about half of questions on the interview focused on the issues of relations between the legislative and economic authorities, as well as the vice-mayor's ideological position.

To the question on "stinking" policies

QUESTION: Let's get back to our "stinking policy". Recent discussions about the Saeima elections are complicated by Mr. Slesers' statement that his party would fight for a place in parliament with the "Consent Center" and the statement from Ms. Aboltini of the New Times that all Latvian parties should unite against the Shlesers bloc.

ANSWER. The Harmony Center was supported by 50% of the Riga voters. LPP / LP, while not a party with a Russian origin, is an Latvian party with many Russian speaking. This is because we don't discriminate against different nationalities. The second session began with Dievs, sveti Latviju (and everyone else, including Russian-speaking deputy members) singing. There is no plan to establish a Soviet regime in the Duma. Nobody will speak Russian from the Duma's rostrum. LPP / LP stands for the official language of the country. The "Consent Center" however, has not spoken about ensuring that work done in the Duma is in Russian.

Айнарс Шлесерс We also destroyed ZaPcHeL, in large part because of the actions of the LPP / LP.

Concerning the issue of power

QUESTION. Will Shlesers & Ushakov lead their respective parties in Seim elections.

Answer I'm not going back to the Sejm. However, there is a possibility that the party may nominate me to the ministerial presidency, and this would change my plan for Riga.

Presently, there's an Duma comprised of two groups. One is from LPP/LP as well as TsS. The other comes from New Time and Civil Union. A similar bloc could emerge on elections of 10th Diet. We are approaching America
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