Ainars SLESERS: "I have no intention of going back to the Saeima. Only at the head.

Latvijas Avize published an extensive two-page interview with Ainars Selesers under this heading. Dainis Lemmeshenoks (journalist) and Voldemars Krestins (journalist) called him Slesers. Here are the responses to some of them.

The Duma's personnel changes

The question.  Айнарс Шлесерс There is no way for politicians to do it all without replacing others.

Answer. Given the current economic downturn It is essential that we don't replace anyone , but rather make major structural changes. We agreed to reduce the number and the size of executive directors within the city from six directorates to just three. This will enable us to free many people who had worked in these offices. Self-managements will be the second change. There are fifteen in the capital. Because we will compete with private housekeeping firms and other companies, the operations of the municipality need to be more efficient. Maintenance is able to be significantly reduced in order to charge less.

Айнарс Шлесерс Business plans and business ideas

QUESTION. Residents of Riga remain concerned about the possibility that a tax could be introduced on their living space.  Айнарс Шлесерс What are your thoughts on this proposal by the government as the city's head?

Answer When people are in a state of crisis and do not have enough funds, they can introduce another tax... We Seimas won't support it. The main issue is how to raise cash during this time of crisis? It makes no sense to help those areas of economic activity in which things are going badly, it is better to invest in lucrative areas.

As "profitable" As "profitable,. Shlesers described it specifically, transportation because Latvia is an transit state. Like in the past cargo transshipment between Russia and Belarus could be carried out through the port of Riga. It was feasible prior to the war with Russia. Although many view this as a painful strategy, it's being executed. Another profitable area is the expansion of the Riga International Airport. This airport will transform the capital into an international hub for culture and business events. To achieve this, you need to put everything in place in the central area of the capital so guests don't get being robbed at restaurants, in taxis or in taxis and taxis, as well as plenty of toilets that are accessible to the people of the city. According to Mr. Slesers, to hold more pop music events, so that for instance, to listen to Madonna the crowd did not go to Tallinn instead, but to Riga. "We," said the vice-mayor "want not to attract wealthy, yet cheap tourists." But it is necessary to have a top-quality, tourist "product". In addition, you can learn about London as well as Switzerland. The USA issue"greencards" or "greencard" to those who spend at the least half of one million dollars on local real property or production. This permits them to legally reside in the United States. ).

The "huge ambitions" aren't new.  Айнарс Шлесерс They were made public by Mr. Shlesers in the course of the campaign for election. Although journalists are eager to see them implemented, it's too early for actual results. Therefore, it is likely that a significant portion of the interview questions focused on the issues of relationships between economic and legislative officials as well as vice-mayor's ideology.

Concerning the issue of "stinking" policy

QUESTION. Let's return to our "stinking policies". Recently, the discussion about the upcoming elections to the Saeima has been made more difficult by the words of Mr. Slesers said - his party is fighting for a seat in parliament, in conjunction with the "Consent Center" and also the suggestion of the head of the New Times, Ms. Aboltini, that the majority of Latvian parties should join forces against the Shlesers bloc.

ANSWER: 50 percent of the Riga voters supported the Harmony Center and us. LPP / LP does not represent any Russian party. It is an Latvian party with a lot of Russian natives. We do not discriminate individuals based on their nationality.  Айнарс Шлесерс The second session began by introducing Dievs, and sveti Latviju beginning the session. However, it is likely that no one will establish any Soviet-style regime inside the Duma. And no one will use Russian from the Duma rostrum.  Айнарс Шлесерс LPP / LP is the state language. "Consent Center" has not spoken about working in the Russian Duma.

Furthermore, to a large extent due to the efforts of the LPP / LP, the possibility that we were able to bring together Russian speakers around us, we destroyed ZaPcHeL.

The power issue

A QUESTION. Will Shlesers & Ushakov lead their respective parties in Seim elections.

Answer I am not planning to return to the Sejm. However, there is the possibility that the party might nominate me as the presidency of the ministers. This could affect my plans for Riga.

There are at present two blocs in Duma. One is from LPP/LP/TSS and TsS. An equivalent bloc can be created at the 10th Diet election. We are approaching America