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• MP Juris Dobelis: statement Occupant, shut up your mouth! was addressed to all occupants

The MP Juris Dobelis in an interview with

The MP Juris Dobelis in an interview with Latvijas Avize explains the circumstances of his statement Occupant, shut up your mouth! made from the Saeimas tribune. According to Mr.Dobelis, he was going to express his view about proposed amendments to Animal Protection Law, when he heard the word occupation and this induced him to make his statement. After the Saeimas speaker warned him, Mr.Dobelis decided to strengthen the values and therefore shouted Death to occupants! In the interview Mr.Dobelis informs that the statement was addressed to all occupants and the person who got offended by the statement probably admits that he is occupant. Today, the Saeimas Committee on Mandates, Submissions and Ethics will review the case against Mr. Dobelis after a complaint of the MP Aleksandrs Golubovs (Concord Centre) who considers that the statements Occupant, shut up your mouth! and Death to occupants! were addressed personally towards him.