In Latvia one can speak about political irresponsibility rather than political accountability. Compared to previous political actions, such as the resignation of Latvian Interior Minister Dainis Turlais after the Talsu tragedy, and his colleague Girts Kristovskis after a mass escape of prisoners, the recent events in Jekabpils and the refusal of their colleague Interior Minister Linda Murniece to resign have demonstrated the lack of political accountability in Latvia.Nowadays politicians understand political accountability as “I take responsibility by solving the situation.&rdqu...
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