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Culture Minister steps down

Jan 14, 2009
Staff and wire reports

RIGA - Long-time Minister of Culture Helena Demakova has stepped down citing personal reasons. In a letter of resignation tendered to the Prime Minister on Jan. 12, Demakova said: "...in a situation, where irresponsible proposals rooted in liberal ideology are in the public domain, like the merger of dozens of museums and misunderstood optimization, I can no longer take responsibility for the work of the Ministry of Culture because my health condition restricts me from becoming fully involved i ...

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