Lawsuit against the Minister of defence of Latvia Artis Pabriks on his statement, in which he called fools those who “works for 100 LVL (140 euros)” might make politicians continue to seriously think about what they say, considers the plaintiff, an employee of the Latvian radio Elina Kolate. Today, 7 March, is reported by the portal Gorod.lv.
4 March Kolate by mail sent in Jurmala sued about protection of honour and dignity against the head of the Defense Ministry in connection with the saying of the latter, in which he indirectly called fools those who earn 100 lats. “Sometimes I hear in the media recognition of employers that jobs is, but nobody wants to work for the small money that they offer. However, I believe that inaction is much worse jobs, because in this case, the person sits within four walls and somewhat busy. Pabriks statement assumes that than be a fool, working for 100 lats, better to sit home and do nothing, “said Kolate.
It has the most monthly income after taxes below a hundred lats and she recognizes that because of this income it had from much abandoned. “If the Minister, who is standing for many low-income human calls a fool, I’m offended. Perhaps someone will say it anyway, that said a Minister, but the hype surrounding this statement shows all who ever wondered how much something is happening in the country knows about the “fools”. And I, too, not all the same, and I truly believe that, in order to Minister to some extent must be happily for society, in this case due to my work, “hopes to Kolate.
“The suit is filed not in order to encourage everyone to do the same, because this is a personal matter, if he offended and if he has a desire for someone to write him off somewhere. However, I think that my case could inspire many. Potential plaintiffs have to reckon with the fact that, for example, to file a lawsuit to pay 50 lats (70 euros) for the person zarabatyvaûŝego 100 Lats per month may be a problem. Regardless of what will be the judgement, I will be satisfied if this case will cause politicians to think about what they say, “said Kolate.
As Ukrainian News earlier reported BakuToday, defense Minister Artis Pabriks, explaining to reporters why increase the salaries of its Bureau, said that only a fool would accept to work for 100 lats. In an interview with the newspaper Diena Pabriks acknowledged that, of course, the loss of self-control in dealing with mass-media does not excuse anyone, especially politics. However, the phrase appeared-the bomb was taken out of context, reiterates the Minister. Huff, explained Minister: it is not at all meant that residents of Latvia-working for peanuts fools.
