Integration monitor
Integration monitor is a daily Latvian press digest on ethnic minority and society integration issues. The Monitor reviews the biggest Latvian dailies: Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga (in Latvian language), Vesti Segodnya (in Russian language). In specific cases other information sources are used. Latvian Centre for Human Rights is not responsible for information published by the media.
Feb. 20, 2006
- Minister of Justice: there is no corruption in the Rezekne Regional Branch of the Naturalisation Board
- Head of the Naturalisation Board: fuss around the naturalisation process rises because of the upcoming elections
The Minister of Justice Solvita Aboltina reported the Head of the Saeimas Citizenship Law Implementation Committee Anta Rugate that the observation committee did not find any violations in work of the Rezekne (city in the eastern part of Latvia) Regional Branch of the Naturalisation Board. As reported, Anta Rugate (the Peoples Party) voiced her suspicions over the Rezekne Regional Branch in corruption. Telegraf
The Head of the Naturalisation Board Ezenija Aldermane in an interview withThe Head of the Naturalisation Board Ezenija Aldermane in an interview with Chas stated that the fuss around the naturalisation process has been made because some parties always try to manipulate sensitive citizenship issues before the elections. I am a big patriot of Latvia. Therefore I want to do everything I can, so people would live in harmony in Latvia and would not be afraid of each other, said Eizenija Aldermane.