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Ainars Slesers.

The LPP/LC leader believes that a minority government is not capable of acting, and that action is especially important in the pre-election period, writes LETA.

As the main points in Dombrovskis' action plan, Slesers mentioned reduction of unemployment and creation of new jobs in Latvia, as well as appeals to people to return to Latvia. One more essential point, in Slesers' opinion, is reform of the state administration, which cannot be left until the elections. "This is an unpopular decision, but it must be discussed. A vision must be offered for Latvia's development after the elections," added Slesers.

The LPP/LC leader said that negotiations would touch on matters including amendments to the immigration law and VAT reductions for several sectors, adding that the question of specific posts in the government would be the last point to be discussed.

Slesers does not believe that LPP/LC's possible inclusion in the government could harm the party's planned cooperation with the People's Party. More pressing for both parties is the matter of involvement in a new alliance, the core of which is formed by the largest employers in Latvia. "The talk is not of bilateral cooperation between LPP/LC and the People's Party," added Slesers.

He stressed that the LPP/LC's proposal to Dombrovskis was not impossible to fulfill. "It seems to me that our offer does not contain any kind of ultimatum; there is nothing unfeasible in it," said the party leader.

"If the board of LPP/LC support the beginning of negotiations, these could begin tomorrow morning. We are ready for constructive dialogue," added Slesers.

As reported, following a meeting between the government coalition parties last week, it was decided to invite LPP/LC into the coalition.