• Saeima’s Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee voiced support to the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis
• Vaira Vike-Freiberga: split among ethnic Latvian parties might deprive them of inclusion in the parliament

Yesterday, the Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee met with the Ombudsman Romans Apsitis and employees of the Ombudsman’s Office who demanded his resignation. The MPs concluded that the Ombudsman handles his job well, while employees are unable to prove that Mr. Apsitis has failed in the fulfilment of his duties. Head of the Committee Ingirda Circene considers that arguments of his staff are emotionally grounded and that the conflict should be resolved internally in the Ombudsman’s Office. Telegraf, Diena

Ex-President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga believes that split among ethnic Latvian parties may prevent them from gaining parliamentary seats and may lead to the victory of left-wing parties in the next Saeima elections. Chas