Latvia’s president asks opposition leader to form new government
Summary
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has asked opposition leader Andris Kulbergs to form a new government after Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned. Silina stepped down following drone attacks linked to the conflict in Ukraine that exposed weaknesses in Latvia’s air defense.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after two Ukrainian drones entered Latvia from Russia and caused damage.
- The drones exploded at a Latvian oil storage facility, raising security concerns.
- Silina had fired the defense minister, Andris Spruds, following the drone incident.
- The Progressives party withdrew support from Silina’s government, leading to her losing a majority in parliament.
- President Rinkevics chose opposition leader Andris Kulbergs to try to form a government.
- Kulbergs leads the United List, the biggest opposition group in parliament.
- Kulbergs has 10 days to form a new coalition government before upcoming elections on October 3.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy offered help to Latvia to improve its air defenses after the incident.
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