Municipal power entices; Candidates promise to carefully evaluate the ability to work in two positions / day

Unlike the members of the Saeima, who, in the event of election, will lose the mandate of a member of the Saeima, the parliamentary secretaries of the ministries do not threaten such a fate, along with amendments to the Saeima adopted by the Saeima in the Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in the Activities of Public Officials, enabling parliamentary secretaries.

Portal Lasi.lv In her study, it has concluded that if the Members are elected, for example, Ilze Dambergerga, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development, who is White The new unity (JV) Cooperation Parties Kuldiga County (a deputy candidate must be declared for at least the last ten months in the municipality in question or there must be real estate there), then she will have to go to the City Council and the committee in this city of Kurzeme.

On the other hand, if he is elected parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Finance Janis Upenieks (JV), he will go to Valmiera Municipality in the same task. The parliamentary secretary of the Ministry of Health Dace Klavina (JV) will be represented by Ogre Municipality, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Economics Jurģis Miezainis (ZZS) – Jelgava Municipality, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Transport Ģirts Dubkevics (Progressive) is the first list number in Adazi County. It is only part of the list of persons claiming two positions but includes representatives of all coalition parties.

The portal also points out that the salary of parliamentary secretaries is currently 6804 euros, the salary of Riga City Council deputy – 2103 euros, and in the municipalities of the state, depending on the population, the population ranges from EUR 1856 to EUR 1979.

Both widely and very laconic

The day chose four parliamentary secretaries in the municipal elections – Lauma Paegļkalns (JV), Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Artjom Uršulski (JV), the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Welfare, Krist Bergan – Klavins (JV), who were asked by identical questions about their motivation to stand for the place in the election, whether they will retain only one or both positions in the event of a election and two pay, respectively, see the possibility of combining the positions in a qualitative and fully fulfillment of both positions. Like Day They were asked that if a choice was made only in the municipality, or the candidate is not afraid of a significant drop in remuneration.

The most laconical answers were given by L. Paegļkalns, who had previously been a AT judge, concentrated in providing a common answer to all four questions. The rest of the respondents gave more answers, specifically answering the question asked

Will serve for the public

“My choices in the Riga Municipal elections are based on patriotism and a desire to create a responsible, safe and European policy in the capital. I also want to continue my mom’s Velt Chebotarenok, one of the most prominent politicians on the Latvian People’s Front and voted for the restoration of Latvia’s independence.

My decision has nothing to do with double wages, which was not intended in the initial version. I do not support double pay. If I am elected, I will decide to give up the second salary or donate.

In both Riga Municipal elections and the Ministry of Justice, I represent the same political force – JV. So I don’t see any ideological obstacles. However, on issues that could have a conflict of interest, I plan to refrain from voting, ”says L. Paegļkalns.

D. Klavina explains her choice in Ogre County with a close personal relationship with the municipality in question: “I was born in Ogre, grown there, educated, started and developed my professional career for more than 20 years. I have been elected to the municipal council in the municipal council in 2013, and I was not elected to the Council for the first time. I am closer to the community. ”

A. Uršulskis argues similarly: « Riga is the city where I live from the age of 18, and the choice of its future development is particularly important to me. I believe that Riga must continue to develop close cooperation with the European Union, overlooking the West, not the East, so I join the Vilnius cherry team.

Meanwhile, Bergans-Eberis talks more about his professional abilities: “My choice is based on the ability to professionally represent public interest in decision-making. I have worked for several years in public administration-the Saeima and several ministries-where the main task is to prepare, harmonization, weighing and analysis. Such final decisions would also be made by the logical professional and social development.

Member’s salary promises to give up

Similarly to L. Paeglkalns the rest of Daytime The surveyed politicians promise that in the event of election at the local government and both positions, the salary of a municipal deputy could be abandoned. Candidates also promise to carefully assess whether they will really be able to perform the duties of both positions in a qualitative way.

« If I have been elected, I will evaluate the situation, including the intensity of work and the overlap of my duties. At the moment, I do not see a significant legal or practical obstacle. However, most importantly, no position is to suffer quality. This will be the main criterion in making a decision.

A. Uršulskis also estimates that, in the event of an election, the deputy’s chair could be able to combine both positions and qualitatively both if he acts only as an ordinary member: « The position of a councilor is compatible with another occupation, which is also done by most Riga municipal deputies.

D. Klavina plans to decide on the merger after the approval of the results of the municipal elections and whether she will be elected and the responsibilities will be entrusted to her: “If I am elected to the council and I will be entrusted with the opportunity to manage one of the areas or all the council, I will leave the ministry. There is no full -time job, so I don’t want to make the election results, so I will take place once a month.

The politician also honestly explains what to do with the remuneration of both positions: “The remuneration of a council deputy in Ogre Municipality is strictly defined – hours are paid for the meetings of the City Council and Committees, and the period of execution of a particular duty. The maximum remuneration may not exceed 800 euros per month (gross). The post will only be involved in the position of a deputy in the council (chairman of the council, chairman of the committee). At the same time, she adds that it is ready to give up the Member’s remuneration if she continues to serve as a parliamentary secretary.

Conflicts of interest promise to prevent

On the other hand, in cases where municipal deputies will face situations where a decision or vote creates a potential strategy clash between the site and the government (or a particular ministry), thus creating theoretical possibility that sitting on two chairs can lead to a conflict of interest, Daytime The surveyed politicians promised to prevent such situations.

“The situation of conflict of interest in the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Riga City Council is unlikely – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinates and defines the state’s foreign policy position, maintains regular dialogue with municipalities to implement a united Latvian foreign policy, and Riga Municipality has a foreign policy advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision of the City Council, ”promises A. Uršulskis.

D. Klavina points out that conflicts of interest can be avoided without taking decision -making if it can pose risks to the following conflict: « I want to make any independent decisions as a parliamentary secretary,

K. Bergan – Bergis also promises to prevent conflicts of interest: « In the event of a conflict of interest, I will do in accordance with the law and the principles of ethics – I will refrain from voting or involvement where there is incompatibility.