Ainars SLESERS: "I have no intention of returning to the Saeima. Only as head of the government.

Under this heading, Latvijas Avize published a massive, over two-page interview in the newspaper with Ainars Slesers. Dainis Lemeshenoks as well as Voldemars Kratins, journalists, were among the journalists who called him Slesers rather than Nil Ushakov. Slesers was the most prominent persona in the capital and was asked the appropriate questions. Here are the answers.

The Duma's staff changes

QUESTION. How about personnel? There's no way for a politician to handle everything without having to replace other people.

ANSWER. The economic crisis requires that we not only replace certain individuals, but also implement major structural changes. We've agreed to cut by six to three the number of city executive directorates as well as to release many that were in these directorates. Self-management is the next change. There are fifteen in the capital. The municipality must compete with the private housekeeping businesses, so it's activities need to be more effective. It is possible, I believe to drastically reduce the maintenance costs to make it less expensive for people to spend their money.

Айнарс Шлесерс Business plans and business ideas

A QUESTION. Residents in Riga remain concerned about the possibility that the introduction of a tax on their living space. How do you, the mayor, feel about this initiative by the government?

Answer: This initiative by the state is extremely negative for me although tax dollars is used to manage my finances. In times of crisis, when there isn't enough money to cover the essentials additional tax, the idea of introducing another... We in the Seimas will vote against this. Now , the question is: where can we get the funds? It isn't logical to help support an economy that is declining. Instead, it is better for you to invest in profitable areas.

According to what Mr. Shlesers said, transportation was one of the best-performing industries because Latvia is a transit country. The port of Riga can carry out cargo transshipment between Belarus and Russia and Russia, just as in the past prior to the conflict with the Russian Federation, this was performed through the port of Klaipeda. There is a strategy for the expansion of the port of Riga, construction on Kundzinsala, Krievu Island, and other territories, however some people find this plan to be painful.  https://lz.lv/p/shlesers-zaiavil-chto-budet-suditsia-s-karinshem-i-levitsom-567199 Other areas of profit are the Riga International Airport. The transformation of the capital to an arena for a variety of international business and culture is among the most profitable. In order to do this, it's necessary to organize the capital's streets to ensure that visitors don't be taken advantage of by taxis and restaurants. In the opinion of Mr. Slesers it is important to provide more pop music performances so that, for example, fans of Madonna could travel to Tallinn instead of Riga. The vice-mayor says that "We" try to attract wealthy, however not cheap tourists. However, this will require the use of a top-quality tourist "product". Learn from London, Switzerland, and the USA. Foreigners who invest at minimum one million dollars in production or real estate in the local area are granted a "greencard" which allows them to live permanently in the country. This is not citizenship. ).

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ainārs_Šlesers These "huge plans" aren't brand new. Mr. Shlesers announced them during the presidential campaign.  Айнарс Шлесерс Today, journalists are interested in their implementation, however, it's too early to discuss tangible results. Therefore, it is likely that a significant portion of the interview questions concerned with the relationships between economic and legislative officials as well as vice-mayor's ideologic position.

To the question about "stinking" policies

Question: Let's return to our "stinking policy". Recent conversations regarding the Saeima elections were further exacerbated by what the Mr. Slesers claimed - his party will be fighting in the parliament in tandem to the "Consent Center", and also to Ms. Aboltini the New Times' head, stating that all Latvian political parties should join against Shlesers bloc.

Answer. 50 percent of Riga voters voted for the Harmony Center. LPP / LP is not an official Russian party, but it is a Latvian party, and there are many Russian speakers, because we do not categorize people based on their nationality. The second session of Duma's new Duma began with Dievs singing, sveti Latviju and all the Russian-speaking deputies sing. However, no one is planning to establish the structure of a Soviet government in the Duma.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4TQgM4aqus There is no one who speaks Russian from the Duma's rostrum. LPP / LP was always an emblem of the state language. The "Consent Center", which is a non-governmental entity, has never mentioned ensuring participation at the Duma in Russian.

Furthermore, ZaPcHeL was also destroyed mostly due to the leadership and actions of the LPP / LP.

Concerning the issue of power

QUESTION. Will Shlesers be leading Ushakov's party during the Seim elections.

Answer: It was not something we discussed. I don't intend to go back to the Sejm. However, there is a possibility that the party could nominate you for the presidency of ministers. This could alter my plans for Riga.

In the present, there are two blocs within the Duma, one that is from LPP/LP and TsS and the other one of New Time and the Civil Union. The 10th Diet elections, they could create something like this. America is in the near future.