When forming the government of any country, including Latvia, one must also take into account the affiliation of parties to European political groups and the objectives of those political groups. This is essential because many issues must be addressed not only at a national level, but also at a European level. The Latvian government represents the country in the European Council and the Council of the European Union, where the Prime Minister and ministers serve. In these meetings, it matters which parties represent which European political groups.
Therefore, it is important to understand what the European Green Party is, of which the party 'Progresīvie' is a candidate member in Latvia. They have made their political choice, even if they do not speak about it much in the public sphere. It should be recalled that Tatjana Ždanoka also operated within the ranks of the Greens in the European Parliament, until she was expelled so as not to tarnish the political group's image.
Regardless of how 'Progresīvie' may have described themselves during the pre-election campaign – as Greens, social democrats, or liberals – it is important to look at the fundamental principles advocated by the European Green Party, as it is they whom 'Progresīvie' have chosen as their closest allies at the European level. And, undeniably, these principles would also be introduced into the Latvian government if 'Progresīvie' were to be part of it.
