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President puts forward no nomination for Latvia's next PM after consultation

Xinhua, December 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

President Raimonds Vejonis did not nominate Latvia's next prime minister after two days of consultations with political parties that ended Friday.

Vejonis asked party representatives to come up with candidates for prime minister and a clear composition of Latvia's new coalition by the end of the year.

"Talks with representatives of the political parties indicate that there is a possibility to form a stable and capable coalition. But for the time being, there is no overwhelming support for any particular coalition model or a premiership candidate," Vejonis told reporters after the consultations.

"I, therefore, call on the parties to come up with their proposals for solving issues of national importance and to propose candidates for prime minister and possible coalition models by the end of this year," the president said.

Vejonis said he expected the new government to be strong and resolute.

Center-right Unity leader Solvita Aboltina is currently seen as the most likely candidate for prime minister, but the right-wing National Alliance said on Friday that they would not join a government led by Aboltina.

Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma announced her resignation on Dec. 7. Endit