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Latvian residents in favor of president elected in open vote

BC, Riga, 26.02.2015.Print version
The absolute majority or 86% of economically-active Latvian residents, aged between 18 and 55, believe that the president of Latvia should be elected by Saeima in an open vote, according to a study conducted in February by the research company TNS in collaboration with the LNT television show "900 sekundes", cites LETA.

When asked whether the president should be elected in an open vote, 59% of respondents said "definitely", while 27% said "rather yes".

 

Only 9% of respondents said that the president of Latvia should not be elected in an open vote, including 6% who said "rather not", 3% – "definitely not".

 

5% of respondents had no opinion.

 

The survey was conducted from February 17 to 19. A total of 950 economically-active Latvian residents, aged between 18 and 55, were interviewed.

 

As reported, the Constitution stipulates that the president of Latvia is elected by MPs in secret ballot, following a majority of 51 votes. All For Latvia-For Fatherland And Freedom/LNNK filed the motion suggesting that the president should be elected in an open vote.

 

Altering the Constitution requires at least two-thirds or 67 MPs present at the Saeima meeting.





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