Solvitai Āboltiņai "Roman holidays"; The ambassador of Italy in his pocket in Latvia

Today, President Raimonds Vējonis will present credentials to several ambbadadors, including the former leader of "Unity" Solvita Aboltina. Thus, the former politician will become the ambbadador of Latvia in Italy, replacing the domestic pbadion for a much more distant occupation.

As is known, S. Āboltiņa announced last year that he would set the term of office of a member before the end of the 12th Saeima. True, before that, S. Āboltiņa was shot down in several scandals, in which she was criticized for being too bossy in the "Unity" party and for intrigue in Latvia's political environment. Currently, the visit of S. Āboltiņš in Italy has generated a wide resonance in society, baduming that the prestigious position of S. Āboltiņš is an "explosion".

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs defends his former party member. The Foreign Minister also pointed out that similar precedents are being considered by the former Foreign Ministry politician (MFA) and in politics, including the post of Minister of Justice and the Saeima and the diplomatic rank of qualification as ambbadador. There were also former politicians Indulis Bērziņš, Maris Riekstins and Imants Lieģis. Riekstins and Liegis also worked in the MFA before career politics, Rinkēvičs said. The Minister also drew attention to the fact that Aboltina is currently working as the Director of the European Department of MFA, which allowed her to know the region and the countries (Italy, Albania). , Malta), in which it will be accredited, therefore, according to the Minister, it can not be said that Aboltina has no knowledge of the region.

Explaining why the appointment of Aboltina as ambbadador to Italy has not been confirmed previously, although this possibility has been mentioned in the public space, Rinkevičius said that until the end of the year, the appointment of the ambbadador to Italy was not confirmed. that the consent of the respective state was received, the Saeima Foreign Affairs Committee had not considered the candidate and the President had not given his credentials, the name of the ambbadador was not officially appointed. and in a country as in other cases "This practice is usual and will continue regardless of personalities, because it is compatible with the diplomatic etiquette," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the register of social networks .

Rinkēvičs also stated that he also had serious disagreements with Aboltina and he felt it was fair to give people the opportunity to return to the civil service or the diplomatic service.

"We must use the experience and knowledge that these people have, and there must be a" politics "of life, otherwise it is hypocritical to call new faces and to ask about the fact that no one wants to take chances with his career. Although Aboltina has been appreciated differently, however, I have the belief that she will professionally perform her duties and represent the interests of Latvia. This is also one of the most important criteria, "said the politician.