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This is not only an attack on a member of parliament. It is an attack on democratic freedoms and the principles of the rule of law. John Brittas, a member of the Indian Communist Party (Marxist), stated that during Sunday’s demonstrations, police officers treated him roughly, attacked him, and dragged him. #Indija #protestai #Demokratija (translated)

In India, the opposition and journalists accuse the police of overstepping their authority during protests, in response to the cases of thousands of detained protesters and journalists, although the authorities deny any wrongdoing and claim that the review was aimed at cleaning up the voter lists. #Indija #protestai #Demokratija (translated)

The author argued that Serbia faced a historic choice between a European future represented by students, democracy, the rule of law, clean institutions, opportunity, and prosperity, and what they described as an old system of authoritarianism and corruption under Vučić. They called for Vučić’s Serbia to be isolated. https://t.co/dm5YRChUc1 #Srbija #Evropa #Demokratija #RS #EU (translated)

Ansis Pūpols thanked the employees of the State Police, who, according to him, did not comply with the demands of the leader of the unregistered organization Free Palestine, Meitra Saberova, to stop asking her uncomfortable questions. Pūpols pointed out that Latvia is a democratic country and stated that there will be a film "We for Peace" about what happened at the protest the day before, which will be released in a month. https://t.co/RakDtZxINZ #MēsParMieru #Demokratija #Brīvība #MēsParMieru (translated)

Jānis Pelcis wrote that in his opinion, the understanding of democracy and freedom of speech by the fighters for a "Free Palestine" was expressed in that the main organizer, Mētra Saberova, did not answer the journalist's questions substantively, but immediately turned to the police, asking them to ensure that the foreign reporter does not disrupt the protest. https://t.co/tQJzFdVCwX #Demokrātija #VārdaBrīvība #Protests (translated)

I can only speak for myself and perhaps for my close Republican friends. In this matter, we categorically disagree with the president. I believe it is a serious mistake. It appears to be a weakness: the president is making concessions to (Vladimir) Putin, who is a dictator and a war criminal. We must support Ukraine – a democracy that has been invaded and whose cities are being bombed. Meanwhile, his ally Don Bacon stated that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to buy Russian diesel "seems like weakness." #rusiškaNafta #JAVKongresas #sankcijos (translated)

The author expressed support for Congressman Joe Wilson and Serbian citizens calling for free and fair elections, independent media, the rule of law and a clear European future for Serbia. The author also said Wilson had publicly warned about democratic backsliding and electoral issues. https://t.co/6cTHe5lpDE #Sloboda #Demokratija #Evropa #US #RS

Putin's dictatorship has held the most repressive parliamentary elections in history. They can hardly be called elections because they do not meet the most basic standards of democracy," said MEP Sandra Kalniete ("New Unity"). #PutinaDiktatūra #KrievijasVēlēšanas #EiropasParlaments (translated)

The appellate court granted the Sovereign Power's application and annulled the KNAB's decision, stating that the party financing system established by the legislator restricts the acceptance of donations from party members in order to ensure compliance with financial transparency and prevent the acquisition of illegal resources. #politika #demokrātija #partijuFinansēšana (translated)

The main conclusions from the SOTEU indicate Green leader Teresa Reintke's criticism of European Union leaders for their inaction on climate issues and excessive optimism, while attention should also be paid to the problems of Eastern member states and the rise in energy resource prices. #klimataizsardzība #demokrātija #ESpolitika (translated)

A conversation with political scientist Žaneta Ozoliņa analyzes the impact of the election results on Latvian society and future expectations, emphasizing the need to strengthen democracy and citizen participation, as well as Andris Kulbergs' popularity and low voter turnout. #SaeimasVēlēšanas #Demokrātija #Politoloģija (translated)

The European Union is considering proposals aimed at limiting the voting rights of emerging member states and introducing new institutional security mechanisms to prevent newcomers from blocking decision-making or straying from democratic standards. #EiropasSavienība #balsstiesības #paplašināšanās (translated)

Alvis Hermanis wrote that the electoral system proposed by MMN would allow at least 30 Kulbergs and another 30 people, whom he considered smarter than Kulberg, to be elected to parliament, and the prohibition on the combination of offices would be lifted. He stated that the people he represented had focused on the causes of problems rather than their consequences. Hermanis pointed out that in the last six months, MMN had helped change the political agenda of Latvia, with changes in state governance rules or "general cleaning" becoming a significant topic in the parties' rhetoric. He claimed that the ideas of MMN had become the main content of Kulberg's nightly video self-films, adding that Kulberg had admitted to Domburs that AS did not have its own program. He expressed satisfaction that MMN's ideas were being utilized and hoped that Kulberg would succeed in implementing the movement's political program. Hermanis believed he could have done it better himself, but he also assessed this opportunity as acceptable. He also wrote that the JV/Pro monopoly had been broken and the state had regained hope of recovery. At the same time, Hermanis expressed concerns about immigration, as Kulberg supported the import of low-skilled labor, which he believed would become an existential threat in the long term. He said that Rinkēvičs should return to live with his mother, accusing him of subjecting the entire nation to security risks during the war and appointing Sprūds and Siliņa to responsible positions so that he could live in a palace himself. Hermanis added that they had been lucky, but everything was not yet over, and thanked the supporters of MMN, saying that they had at least tried. #politika #Latvija #demokrātija (translated)

Raivis Zeltīts indicated that, with nearly complete compilation of the parliamentary election results, 1.3% of voters, or about 11,000 people, had voted for "Rising Sun for Latvia" (ASL). He acknowledged that this did not meet the party's goal, but considered the result respectable for a new party, especially given what he believed was a smaller advertising budget for the campaign and the public media's ban on participating in most of the television debates. Zeltīts claimed that the media simultaneously provided a platform for pro-Kremlin parties. Zeltīts thanked the party's voters, activists, and candidates, stating that ASL would assess the campaign, change tactics, and continue its work. He emphasized that the party's priority was to maintain its core values, describing the campaign as a political school for its members. Among the factors influencing the election results, Zeltīts mentioned calls not to vote for small parties and voters' disillusionment with politics. He attributed the low voter turnout entirely to the responsibility of "New Unity." In contrast, he viewed the public image of "United List" and Andris Kulbergs as successful, noting that the large campaign budget and 35% result had left other Latvian parties with less support. Zeltīts also claimed that since the rule of "New Unity," there had been no significant change in the political course and that a centrist-liberal, pro-immigration party was in power. #Vēlēšanas #Latvija #Politika (translated)