Latvia will hold its presidential election on May 29, a representative of the presidium of the country's parliament told Sputnik on Monday
RIGA (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 20th May, 2019) Latvia will hold its presidential election on May 29, a representative of the presidium of the country's parliament told Sputnik on Monday.
According to the Latvian legislation, it is the country's unicameral 100-member parliament, the Saeima, that elects the president. In order to be elected for a four-year term, a candidate should secure a simple majority of the vote.
"There have been two suggestions. While 34 lawmakers suggested to hold the presidential election on June 5, 45 lawmakers suggested to hold it on May 29. The presidium has ratified May 29 as the date of the election," the representative of the presidium said.
The presidium will convene on May 29 an unscheduled plenary session of the parliament, in compliance with the country's constitution and regulations of the Saeima.
Three candidates will be running for presidency. Egils Levits, a member of the European Court of Justice, will be running as the candidate of the ruling coalition, while the Union of Greens and Farmers alliance has nominated ombudsman Juris Jansons as its candidate, and Didzis Smits will represent the Who owns the state? opposition party.
Acting Latvian President Raimonds Vejonis has decided not to run for a second term.
