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• Study Latvian Non-citizens and Voting Rights: Compromises and Resolutions
• President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers criticizes statement made by the Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs regarding occupation of Latvia

According to a study “Latvian Non-citizens and Voting Rights: Compromises and Resolutions” held by the political centre “Euro-Civitas”, 60% of non-citizens would be ready to vote not for so-called Russian speaking parties such as the Concord Centre and the For Human Rights in United Latvia but for various parties if granted voting rights. 46% of Latvian residents positively evaluate granting voting rights to non-citizens in municipal election, while, 20% evaluate it neutrally. Those who do not support granting voting rights to non-citizens consider that it would hinder naturalisation process or believe that non-citizens are disloyal towards Latvia or fear that Russians will gain authority in the country. Authors of the study believe that attraction of new voters would be a positive factor for development of Latvian politics and community as a whole.

According to a study Latvian Non-citizens and Voting Rights: Compromises and Resolutions held by the political centre Euro-Civitas, 60% of non-citizens would be ready to vote not for so-called Russian speaking parties such as the Concord Centre and the For Human Rights in United Latvia but for various parties if granted voting rights. 46% of Latvian residents positively evaluate granting voting rights to non-citizens in municipal election, while, 20% evaluate it neutrally. Those who do not support granting voting rights to non-citizens consider that it would hinder naturalisation process or believe that non-citizens are disloyal towards Latvia or fear that Russians will gain authority in the country. Authors of the study believe that attraction of new voters would be a positive factor for development of Latvian politics and community as a whole. Telegraf

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers criticizes statement made by the Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs regarding occupation of Latvia. As reported, after the visit to Museum of Occupation, the Mayor stated that Latvia was incorporated into the Soviet Union in anti democratic way in 1940 but only historians should evaluate whether it was occupation. The President states that there is nothing to discuss because occupation is a fact known to every Latvian family and recognised in writing by 29 countries.

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers criticizes statement made by the Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs regarding occupation of Latvia. As reported, after the visit to Museum of Occupation, the Mayor stated that Latvia was incorporated into the Soviet Union in anti democratic way in 1940 but only historians should evaluate whether it was occupation. The President states that there is nothing to discuss because occupation is a fact known to every Latvian family and recognised in writing by 29 countries. Chas, Vesti Segodnya