Latvia’s president asks opposition leader to form new government
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has proposed opposition leader Andris Kulbergs to form a new government following the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Silina. Silina stepped down after a defense minister was dismissed due to a drone incident involving Ukrainian drones. Kulbergs aims to create a coalition to govern until the upcoming parliamentary elections in October.
- ▪President Rinkevics has backed Andris Kulbergs to replace Evika Silina as prime minister.
- ▪Silina resigned after a defense minister was fired over Ukrainian drones entering Latvia.
- ▪Kulbergs plans to form an enlarged coalition to govern until elections on October 3.
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News|PoliticsLatvia’s president asks opposition leader to form new governmentIf opposition leader Kulbergs were to succeed, the cabinet would still need to be approved by the parliament.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoLatvian President Edgars Rinkevics shakes hands with opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs, who he proposed as the next prime minister after Evika Silina resigned, during a news conference at the Riga Castle, in Riga, Latvia, May 16, 2026 [Chancery of the President of Latvia/ Ilmars Znotins/Handout]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has backed opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs to replace Evika…
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