For Latvia from the Heart

For Latvia from the Heart
No sirds Latvijai
Leader Inguna Sudraba
Founded 2014
Headquarters Riga
Political position Conservatism
Populism
Colours Red, Maroon
Saeima
7 / 100
European Parliament
0 / 8
Website
nosirdslatvijai.lv

For Latvia from the Heart (Latvian: No sirds Latvijai) is a conservative political party in Latvia founded in May 2014 by former State Auditor Inguna Sudraba.

History

The party was established on 5 May by Inguna Sudraba,[1] a former State Auditor.[2]

Although Sudraba had a clean image amongst the Latvian public, the 2014 election campaign saw her being filmed having lunch with an oligarch.[2] In addition, she has refused to fully answer questions about the party's funding.[2] The party campaigned on a general platform of fair wages and pensions, as well as increasing the accountability of government.[3] In the parliamentary elections in October 2014 the party passed the electoral threshold, ensuring representation in the Saeima.

Election results

Parliament (Saeima)

Election year # of
overall votes		 % of
overall vote		 # of
overall seats won		 +/– Government
2014 62,521 6.8
7 / 100
 in opposition

References

  1. ↑ Sudraba's For Latvia from the Heart becomes political party Baltic Course, 6 May 2014
  2. 1 2 3 Guide to 2014 Saeima elections: The Parties (Part 3) LSM, 25 September 2014
  3. ↑ Kaža, Juris (2 October 2014). "Latvians Likely to Vote to Maintain Status Quo in Elections". The Wall Street Journal.
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