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• The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers initiated the process of dissolving the Parliament

On Sunday the President of the Republic of Latvia Valdis Zatlers initiated the process of dissolving Saeima (Latvia’s parliament). In order for the Parliament to be dissolved, the President’s proposal has to be backed by the national referendum, which does not require participation of majority of voters. President’s proposal was announced just seven months after the last parliamentary elections and on the eve of parliamentary vote to choose a new president.

On Sunday the President of the Republic of Latvia Valdis Zatlers initiated the process of dissolving Saeima (Latvias parliament). In order for the Parliament to be dissolved, the Presidents proposal has to be backed by the national referendum, which does not require participation of majority of voters. Presidents proposal was announced just seven months after the last parliamentary elections and on the eve of parliamentary vote to choose a new president. Diena, NRA, Vesti-Segodnya, Chas, Telegraf