Latvian Development

For Latvia's Development
Latvijas attīstībai
Leader Juris Pūce
Founded 15 December 2013
Headquarters Blaumaņa iela 5a Riga LV-1011
Ideology Classical liberalism[1]
Pro-Europeanism
Cultural liberalism
Political position Centre to centre-right
European affiliation Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
Colours Red, white
Saeima
0 / 100
European Parliament
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Website
attistibai.lv

For Latvia's Development (Latvian: Latvijas attīstībai) (LA) is a classical-liberal political party in Latvia. The party was founded in 2013 by Einars Repše who was Prime Minister of Latvia between 2002 and 2004 and Minister of Finance between 2009 and 2010. Internationally the party is a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party, a grouping of centrist and liberal parties from across Europe.[2]

On 29 November 2014 Juris Pūce was elected as the new chairperson and a new political manifesto was adopted.[3]

With the adoption of the new manifesto the party defined itself as a liberal party that "appreciates and values" individual freedom and equal treatment before the law regardless of nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or physical and mental abilities.

Party leader Pūce holds a Master’s degree from the University of Latvia Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Economics and Management. From 2010 to 2013, he was State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. He previously also taught at the University of Latvia.

Election results

Parliament (Saeima)

Election year # of
overall votes		 % of
overall vote		 # of
overall seats won		 +/–
2014 8,156 0.89
0 / 100

European Parliament

Election year # of
overall votes		 % of
overall vote		 # of
overall seats won		 +/–
2014 9,421 2.12 (#8)
0 / 8

Riga City Council

Election year # of
overall votes		 % of
overall vote		 # of
overall seats won		 +/– Government
20171 34,176 13.66 (#2)
9 / 60
 in opposition

1 In an electoral alliance with Latvian Association of Regions.

Cohabitation Law initiative

On 23 March 2015 party leader Juris Pūce launched a signature collection campaign on ManaBalss.lv for the adoption of a Cohabitation Law in Latvia.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.attistibai.lv/en/about-us About Us – Latvijas attīstībai
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  3. ↑ http://www.aldeparty.eu/en/news/juris-puce-new-chairperson-latvijas-attistibai
  4. ↑ "Coalition sceptical about approving Cohabitation Law". Baltic News Network. LETA. March 24, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
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