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.

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Mr.Andrejs Krastins submitted the list of cabinet members and the government declaration to President Ulmanis and Chairman of the Saeima Gorbunov yesterday. The President in his interview approved of the list. Today the Saeima is to appoint the date of the extraordinary Saeima session. The most probable dates are August 18 or 19. It is also today that factions are expected to receive the list of the cabinet and the declaration. According to unofficial forecasts votes in the Saeima will divide equally. Decisively negative attitude towards the new government has already been expressed by the People's Harmony. The attitude of "Ravnopravije" is not clear yet. According to forecasts "Latvijas Cels" will vote against the LNNK government as well. "LABRIT" published a draft government declaration. The declaration is basically focused on social and economical issues. It states that the government will strictly adhere to the Satversme, the Saeima decrees, and international agreements. There are certain changes introduced into the unofficial list of the cabinet members. Mrs.Rutgale will most probably be appointed a State Minister for Human Rights. "SM SEVODNYA" characterizes her as a radical nationalist and intolerant and hysterical person.

Mr.Andrejs Krastins submitted the list of cabinet members and the government declaration to President Ulmanis and Chairman of the Saeima Gorbunov yesterday. The President in his interview approved of the list. Today the Saeima is to appoint the date of the extraordinary Saeima session. The most probable dates are August 18 or 19. It is also today that factions are expected to receive the list of the cabinet and the declaration. According to unofficial forecasts votes in the Saeima will divide equally. Decisively negative attitude towards the new government has already been expressed by the People's Harmony. The attitude of "Ravnopravije" is not clear yet. According to forecasts "Latvijas Cels" will vote against the LNNK government as well. "LABRIT" published a draft government declaration. The declaration is basically focused on social and economical issues. It states that the government will strictly adhere to the Satversme, the Saeima decrees, and international agreements. There are certain changes introduced into the unofficial list of the cabinet members. Mrs.Rutgale will most probably be appointed a State Minister for Human Rights. "SM SEVODNYA" characterizes her as a radical nationalist and intolerant and hysterical person. Diena, Labrit, SM Segodnya

Yeaterday was the date of the coming into force of the Citizenship Law. Both LNNK and "Tevzemei un Brivibai" have abandoned their attempts to launch a referendum campaign on amendments to the Citizenship Law. Chairman of LNNK Mr.Lamberts told "DIENA" that on August 27 the party council would consider the possibility of introduction of amendments into the law and decide where the campaign would be continued.

Yeaterday was the date of the coming into force of the Citizenship Law. Both LNNK and "Tevzemei un Brivibai" have abandoned their attempts to launch a referendum campaign on amendments to the Citizenship Law. Chairman of LNNK Mr.Lamberts told "DIENA" that on August 27 the party council would consider the possibility of introduction of amendments into the law and decide where the campaign would be continued. Diena

Christopher Paniko of "Helsinki Watch" during a press-conference told the press that citizenship in Latvia was not determined according to an ethnic principle, but with regard to a person's historical connection to Latvia. He pointed out that it was mainly the inconsistency of Latvian laws and deliberate interpretation of those by the CID officials that caused most of the problems. 

Christopher Paniko of "Helsinki Watch" during a press-conference told the press that citizenship in Latvia was not determined according to an ethnic principle, but with regard to a person's historical connection to Latvia. He pointed out that it was mainly the inconsistency of Latvian laws and deliberate interpretation of those by the CID officials that caused most of the problems.Labrit

Ambassador of the United Kingdom Mr.Richard R.Ralph in his interview for "SM SEVODNYA" pointed out that Great Britain welcomed the changes introduced into the Citizenship Law and looked forward to its just and prompt implementation.

Ambassador of the United Kingdom Mr.Richard R.Ralph in his interview for "SM SEVODNYA" pointed out that Great Britain welcomed the changes introduced into the Citizenship Law and looked forward to its just and prompt implementation. SM Segodnya