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• Study Challenge for Civil Participation: number of intolerant statements made by the MPs during the Saeimas sessions during this year has decreased
• MEP Inese Vaidere: non-citizens now have more privileges than Latvian citizens

According to intermediate results of a study “Challenge for Civil Participation” held by the centre for public policy “Providus”, number of intolerant statements made by the MPs during the Saeima’s sessions during this year has decreased threefold comparing to the same period of last year. Most often intolerant statements were made towards Russian speaking residents, while, in individual cases towards ethnic Latvians, immigrants, non-citizens and NGOs.

According to intermediate results of a study Challenge for Civil Participation held by the centre for public policy Providus, number of intolerant statements made by the MPs during the Saeimas sessions during this year has decreased threefold comparing to the same period of last year. Most often intolerant statements were made towards Russian speaking residents, while, in individual cases towards ethnic Latvians, immigrants, non-citizens and NGOs. Chas

The MEP Inese Vaidere (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM) has stated that Russia’s decision to cancel visa requirements for non-citizens will decrease their motivation for naturalisation. Inese Vaidere also stated that non-citizens now have more privileges than Latvian citizens.

The MEP Inese Vaidere (For Fatherland and Freedom/LNIM) has stated that Russias decision to cancel visa requirements for non-citizens will decrease their motivation for naturalisation. Inese Vaidere also stated that non-citizens now have more privileges than Latvian citizens. Chas