Kulbergs announces Latvian government reform and economic breakthrough

Plan for a second term

The leader of the United List party, which won the parliamentary elections, and current Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke about his intentions. If the politician heads the government again, his key tasks will be optimising the number of ministries and ensuring a leap in economic development.

Condition for a coalition

Kulbergs emphasised that the United List would discuss forming a coalition with all political forces. However, the main requirement for cooperation will be the partners' readiness to support the necessary changes.

Economy is more important than hardship

In response to questions about planned austerity measures, the Prime Minister confirmed that he is not abandoning the idea of reducing the number of ministries. At the same time, he noted that this is not currently a priority. The main focus must be on strengthening the state's economic potential.

«Так, витрати обов’язково потрібно скорочувати, але це має супроводжуватися економічним проривом. Потрібно і те, і інше» ("Yes, spending must definitely be reduced, but this must be accompanied by an economic breakthrough. Both are needed"), Kulbergs emphasised.

According to the Prime Minister, before cutting ministries, a deep analysis from the perspective of economic efficiency must be conducted. This will determine what will be most important and beneficial for accelerating the growth of the Latvian economy.