Deputy
Concord
Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
LV - 1811 - Rīga
Latvia
Working language: English
Declarations of interests:
2022
, 2021
, 2020
, 2019
, 2018
Declarations of interest regarding election observations (if applicable)
31/01/2023 - Monitoring Türkiye: information note by the co-rapporteurs following their fact-finding visit 13/01/2023 - Monitoring PACE monitors for Türkiye meet Osman Kavala 11/01/2023 - Monitoring PACE monitors to visit Türkiye 15/12/2022 - Monitoring PACE monitors say final conviction of Istanbul Mayor would be a serious signal about the state of Turkish democracy 14/10/2022 - Monitoring New disinformation law in Türkiye is ‘a worrying step back’ ahead of 2023 elections, say PACE monitors
12/10/2022 | 12:36:43 Thank you President, Since this is my last intervention in this Parliamentary Assembly, I can be completely open and candid. I fully agree with what Mr John HOWELL said about co‑operation, with very good co‑operation with Turkish representatives. The debates were sometimes very heated; we often disagreed, but they were open, constructive and this is very important. Mister Ahmet YILDIZ, I can't accept your criticism. Yes, the report is very critical, but not because of some prejudice or... 12/10/2022 | 11:13:59 Dear Mister President. As the final timely issue addressed in this report is the preparation for the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2023. Here are some of our findings that concern the electoral environment. First, we regret to see that the situation of opposition politicians remains difficult. Let us recall the previous resolutions adopted by this Assembly and our concerns about the issue of parliamentary immunity. Dozens of MPs have seen their immunity lifted. This is... 24/01/2022 | 16:31:30 Thank you Madam President I am strongly against this proposal. I would like to remind you that already in April the Committee and the Assembly decided to reject the list of candidates from Poland both on substantive and procedural grounds because the national selection procedure was not compatible. This is indeed unprecedented, that the government of Poland submitted absolutely the same list, the same three candidates who are already rejected once. Within more than 20 years of my work in the... 24/01/2022 | 13:33:19 So, dear colleagues, The sitting is resumed and I will now announce the results for the election for the President of the Assembly as in the protocol signed by the tellers which is... the protocol is coming. But in the meantime can I announce the results now? Okay, let's wait while we have the protocol in our hands. Here it is, so I can just read from the protocol which is signed by all tellers. So, the total number of members voting is 249 – spoiled or blank ballot papers 5, valid votes cast... 24/01/2022 | 10:45:29 Thank you, madam. So Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK is challenging the credentials of the delegation of the Russian Federation on procedural grounds under Rule 7 of the Assembly's Rules of Procedure. I remind the Assembly that under Rule 7, the challenge must be supported by at least ten members from at least five national delegations. I will invite those who support this challenge to indicate their support using the available voting system. Members present in the chamber should stand in their place...
26/09/2022 | Doc. 15618 | Report The honouring of obligations and commitments by Türkiye 07/06/2021 | Doc. 15307 | Report Should politicians be prosecuted for statements made in the exercise of their mandate? 14/12/2020 | Doc. 15199 | Report Ethnic profiling in Europe: a matter of great concern 01/10/2020 | Doc. 15156 | Report Justice by algorithm – the role of artificial intelligence in policing and criminal justice systems 02/11/2018 | Doc. 14662 | Report Procedure for the election of judges to the European Court of Human Rights
05/01/2023 | Doc. 15676 | Motion for a resolution Reparation and reconciliation processes to overcome past conflicts and build a common peaceful future – the question of just and equal redress 18/10/2022 | Doc. 15638 | Motion for a resolution Recognising Russian warmonger political parties as groups and entities involved in terrorist acts that are subject to institutional sanctions 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15628 | Motion for a resolution Preventing abuse of the right to veto in the Security Council: a perspective by the member States of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15630 | Motion for a resolution Protecting human rights and saving lives in the North Sea and the English Channel 19/09/2022 | Doc. 15610 | Written declaration Ongoing political persecutions on Crimean Tatars in occupied territories of Ukraine
13/10/2022 | Doc. 15631, vote on the draft text for resolution Further escalation in the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine 12/10/2022 | Doc. 15618, vote on the draft text for resolution The honouring of obligations and commitments by Türkiye 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15609, vote on the draft text for resolution Supporting a European perspective for the Western Balkans 11/10/2022 | Doc. 15609, vote on the draft text for recommendation Supporting a European perspective for the Western Balkans 24/06/2022 | Doc. 15542, vote on the draft text for resolution Fighting vaccine-preventable diseases through quality services and anti-vaccine myth-busting