Web-based application to the federal weekly “Russian News” Riga.Rosvesty published an interview with one of the leaders’ consent Center ” Sergey Dolgopolov, Which is reproduced in full:
Please tell us about his vision of future political developments. Will there be a dissolution of Parliament and is expected after?
I believe that the dissolution will take place. What-what, and in the political events have no shortage there. There are more than money in the state treasury. The logic is simple: the remaining active in the country people are unhappy with the economic situation. And by the way, the results of a recent census showed that over 20 years of independence of Latvia, left a quarter of the population, because once the population of Latvia was 2.6 million. Because the most active already left the country.
What happens next? Particular changes should not wait, because the campaign will be very short. Perhaps the only factor, which is still threatened by this situation more serious change – it Zatlers, who is already becoming history, but do not want to. One option is to create their own party. He easily held the election as a populist decision to dissolve parliament obviously give him votes. The second option – an occurrence Zatlers this or that party, which in this case will get a solid bonus.
As for the deputy’s composition, it is unlikely to be major changes, because this parliament and 60 per cent consists of new people who had not previously been members of parliament. They, of course, no training, but this fresh stream in the parliament and he is likely to continue.
I believe that the association “Center of Concord,” will keep their positions. Although, of course, the appearance on the horizon party Zhdanok ZaPcHeL threatens loss for us a couple of places, but not the fact that her party will be held at the same time. However, we may add to the list new recognizable faces, and thus do not lose their positions.
“All-Latvia” must receive more votes. Their potential electorate – those people who have signed up for a referendum on the transfer of Russian schools into the Latvian language of instruction, and there are many. Not only that shines association “For the Best of Latvia”, and they have been in this Parliament to work, but after all the corruption scandals they have a hard time. “Union of Greens and Farmers,” obviously, will be held in the same number, as they have traditionally received support in the regions where it is stable enough, because the views of the association rather conformist and it is unlikely that anything will change. As for the new president Berzins, it is unlikely that he somehow affect the success of “SZK”, because he was never a member of any of the parties, associations, because it is a myth. He simply went to the elections on their list. And he is by nature a man enough to call it independent and protege who else would be wrong.
“Unity” is the same way as in the time ZaPcHeL. There’s just one team gathered in a swan, the crayfish and pike. I’ve watched this way and took ZaPcHeL and later ‘center of Concord. ” A policy of the union of “Unity” and the third did not pass this way. Because it is extremely important factor Presidents.
As regards, the act Zatlers, to which I keep going back, he went on the principle of collective responsibility, putting the blame on the entire parliament. But this can not be a parliamentary democracy. In addition, he has not changed electoral system. He could make a law to revoke the individual members, excluding the collective responsibility. And also he was able to adjust the relation now existing lots of money bags accordingly amended. The only thing he did was amended to limit campaigning.
Can you confirm or dispel the myth of some new party Ushakov with Eric Teylansa?
I do not have this information. It is more like an adventure.
Recently, Mr. Yaunups, “Unity”, commented on instances of “CA” in the coalition, but with the condition that a controlling stake in “CA” will not. How would you comment on?
All this rhetoric was already in the formation of the government. Then, in fact, there was no normal negotiation. Such as when people sit down and discuss the condition with a clean slate. There was a speculation on the recognition or non recognition of the occupation. But in the coalition agreement were still other points, which was signed by MPs of “SZK”. For example, the deputies have the right to question the Prime Minister in a written form, such as dictation, in principle, is not acceptable for a democratic country and especially for any self-respecting political force.
And if Yaunups again went on his way proven, this is not a topic for negotiations about serious things, such as a coalition.
According to Mr. Urbanovich, the party declared war on you ZaPcHeL. How would you feel about this, and whether such a war?
At one time, the first ZaPcHeL collapsed due to leadership of Ms. Zdanoka. Then the ambitions of the leaders played a decisive role. If we talk about short-term considerations of the day, the war, or truce, may be a bad thing. But if you talk about the political process, this malicious action. It is always a bad peace is better than a good quarrel. And if two parties can not agree, then the problem is the trouble on both sides, including our own.
And when it comes to Russian parties, then it is no secret that the “CA” Minority vote of the society. But thanks to hard work, we believe, and the Latvian electorate. It’s easy to lose – it needs to start pedaling issues of language, citizenship, discrimination, or whatever. These issues are certainly important, but there are different ways to solve. One way is the way to the barricades, and the other – is to create a mood in society through dialogue. If we talk about integration of society as a whole, this is the way in the opposite direction that you want to break some stereotypes, but it’s very delicate work, requiring patience. And one aspect of this way alone can not get through.
A war with ZaPcHeL does not scare me, because it is not productive and will not be in it neither winners nor losers. There are just lost.
At the last session of parliament voted for you personally amend the law to toughen penalties language…
By stupidity! One bill were merged three different projects for various amendments to the same law. We voted against tightening of these measures, but for the whole law in general. But for stupidity to be answered, now we will amend the case, although the train was gone. Errors such inexcusable for any political force.
Tell me, what should be the foreign policy of Latvia? Your opponents say about the EU, one of friendship with Russia, and some of their own way.
Countries have no friends or enemies, only interests, said a classic, and this applies to any country, regardless of its size.
Since 2001, the year in my tenure as vice-mayor of Riga, we began to build relationships with municipalities. Thank you very much Mr. Luzhkov, because despite all his cavalry attack, the response of Linda Murniece with the introduction of a “black list”, because there are things that have since become commonplace. Such as a house in Moscow, for example. Established relationships in the cultural sphere. Business Travel.
But in the EU, we have done a lot of stupid things. Too often took his cap, where it was not necessary. Do not take for granted means. For example, the introduction of the euro is a means, not an end. Budget cuts should not be focused only on eating away, but also for investment.
Because our salvation here, inside. We are the western border of Russia and EU eastern border, and ns depends only on, we shall center, connecting the two players, a suburb of both.
Tell me, your personal attitude to Dzhokhar Dudayev what? After all, even offering to rename the Chechen guests became the talk of the town street…
I did to him I do not belong. I judge of him as he was treated in Russia. I think that while he was a Soviet general who claims to it were not, otherwise he would not have received this rank. But his subsequent actions I see from other positions. As I recall, Dudayev could be more loyal, if not for the actions of Russian authorities. And then the situation is worsening. But, of course, war and terror can not cause positive emotions.
I would have supported the initiative to rename, but as it was, say, with the installation of a monument to Barclay de Tolly. Then came controversy, and we ended up in the Duma opened the book collecting signatures and all could speak. The result – a monument stands in its place. Perhaps, with the street Dudayev would need to do the same. And in any case, time is a great healer.
There is a notion of “European Russian.” And if it applies to Latvia?
This topic is very interesting … I remember the Congress of Compatriots in Moscow. There were our compatriots from different countries. Then they played with an outstretched hand, they say, we are insulted, harassed. But this concerned the post-Soviet countries. And the European diaspora had no such problems, they worried about the preservation of Russian culture.
Therefore require more than one year, until we feel the European Russian.
In general, Russian, living here are different from Russian Russian. Enough to live five years in the Baltic, to feel it. I would even call them Russian Baltic, as were the same, and Baltic Germans.
Russian in Latvia have a long cultural tradition. And most importantly, what not to do is walk around with an outstretched hand. For example, this year have been recreated Days of Russian Culture, which is a step in the right direction.
