Russian-speakers’ part Soglasiye wins parliamentary elections in Latvia

RIGA, October 5.  Latvia’s social democratic party Solgasiye (Concord), representing the interests of the Russian-speaking population and led by Riga’s first Russian mayor Nil Ushakov, has won elections to the country’s parliament, the Saeima, chairman of the Latvian Central Election Commission Arnis Cimdars said on Sunday.

Along with Soglasiye, five other political forces have won seats in the parliament.

According to the Central Elections Commission, Solgasiye won support from 23.13% of voters.


 Next are the Unity association, member of which is Latvia’s current Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma, with 21.76% of the vote, and the Union of Greens and Farmers, led by the mayor of the port city of Ventspils, Aivars Lemsbergs, with 19.62% of the vote.
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5/10/14
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