RIGA - Initial inter-party negotiations have so far failed to come up with a clear model of Latvia's next government. Personality clashes and battles for position have clouded earlier hopes that the Parliament elected Oct. 3 might make for an easier time of governing the country.Despite getting only the second largest number of seats, Latvia's Way has assumed the mantle of the rightful core of the new government. It is firmly insisting that its candidate, Vilis Kristopans, be made prime minister and claims to have a "verbal agreement" with the New Party and For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK t...
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