Coalition in Latvia's Government Faces Majority Crisis in Parliament
In the EU and NATO nation of Latvia, situated along the Baltic Sea, the ruling coalition has faced a setback, losing its majority in the parliament. This development follows the departure of Edgars Zelderis, a regional representative, who has announced his intention to work as an independent deputy in the Saeima (Parliament), as per a report by the Latvian Broadcasting Corporation.
Currently, the coalition led by Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins' liberal-conservative party Jauna Vienotiba, alongside the Progressives and the Farmers and Greens union, holds 50 seats out of the 100 in the parliament. Usually, this coalition is supported by two unaligned deputies.
Silina, relying on this same coalition, consists of the liberal-conservative party Jauna Vienotiba, the Progressives, and the Farmers and Greens union. With 52 seats at their disposal after a government reshuffle in September 2023, Silina's party kicked out an MP due to internal disagreements just prior to this event.
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Despite losing a key figure in their coalition, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins' government in Latvia still holds a slim Parliamentary majority, with 50 seats out of 100. However, the coalition's situation becomes precarious if the two unaligned deputies decide to withdraw their support.
