The release says that Jelgava municipality deputies have agreed to form a new coalition and choose a new mayor. In order not to hinder the election of a new leader and the smooth running of the municipality, Lasmanis is resigning from his position as chairman of the Jelgava County Council, he says.
"I am pleased that the new coalition is based on an agreement on the reorganization of the municipality's central administration, which has so far been sabotaged by the current Executive...