Latvia: congratulations to PM Laimdota Straujuma and her new government

The Latvian Parliament (Saeima) today appointed a new government following the resignation of former Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis. The President of the European People’s Party (EPP) and Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Joseph Daul, congratulated Laimdota Straujuma (Unity, EPP), who becomes the first female Prime Minister of Latvia.

“I warmly congratulate Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma on her confirmation as the Prime Minister of Latvia by the Saeima. I am confident that PM Straujuma and her government will continue the successful policies of Valdis Dombrovskis, keeping Latvia on the right track for economic growth and as an example of successful economic reform. I personally had excellent cooperation with Ms Straujuma in her capacity as Minister of Agriculture and I look forward to working with her for the good of Europe and for Latvia. I also look forward to personally congratulating PM Straujuma at the EPP Congress in Dublin and to wish her and Unity success in the upcoming European and national elections.”