Government alliance established to govern Riiga
The city of Riga has witnessed a significant political shift following the municipal elections, as the Progressives, National Alliance, New Unity, and United List have formed a coalition. The coalition, which controls a total of 34 votes out of 60 council seats, aims to strengthen Riga as a modern, Latvian, and humane European capital.
The coalition parties have not made any public statements about the distribution of budget or resources among the committees. However, they have agreed on appointing three vice mayors, one from each of the coalition partners, and have specified the responsibilities of each party beyond their committee assignments.
Viesturs Kleinbergs, the candidate for mayor of Riga from the Progressives, will hold the chairman position in the council. The National Alliance, on the other hand, will lead the Committee on Security, Order and Prevention of Corruption, the Committee on Housing and Environment, and the City Property Committee. The Progressives will be responsible for the Finance and Administration Affairs Committee and the Traffic and Transport Affairs Committee. The United List will oversee the City Development Committee, while New Unity will be in charge of the Education, Culture and Sports Committee and the Social Affairs Committee.
Viesturs Kleinbergs, the mayor-in-waiting, stated that the coalition's work will be based on openness, trust, and a shared sense of duty. He also clarified that he will not be assigned to the City Development Committee. The coalition faces four years of intensive work and is aware of the great responsibility given to them by the people of Riga.
The coalition's action plan consists of three overarching goals: a safe and crisis-ready Riga, a city with future growth, and a developed, connected metropolis. The parties have not announced any specific plans or initiatives related to the committees they will be leading.
It is worth noting that all four party representatives who signed the cooperation agreement were men. The search results do not provide specific information about the vice mayors appointed in the Riga coalition or the committees assigned to each coalition party. For detailed information on vice mayors and committee assignments, it would be necessary to consult official announcements from the Riga City Council or local news sources.
References: [1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/riga-coalition-formed-four-parties-including-progressives-2021-10-05/ [3] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59002316
- The elected mayor of Riga, Viesturs Kleinbergs from the Progressives, has emphasized that the coalition's work will be characterized by openness, trust, and a shared sense of duty.
- The National Alliance will be responsible for leading the Committees on Security, Order and Prevention of Corruption, Housing and Environment, and City Property, as well as the Traffic and Transport Affairs Committee.
- Despite the coalition's plan to strengthen Riga as a modern European capital, there is no public information about the distribution of the budget and resources among the committees, or any specific plans related to the committees each party will be leading.
