The representative of the initiative is Richard Bumbers. He proposes to amend Article 5 of the Constitution of Latvia, establishing that the Saeima consists of 70 representatives instead of the current 100. The author also suggests appropriately amending the Saeima election law, distributing parliamentary mandates among electoral districts proportionally to the new number of seats while maintaining a democratic and proportional electoral system. The author of the initiative explains the choice of 70 deputies as a response to the country's population decline. According to his calculations, this would approximately maintain the same ratio of residents to one deputy that existed in Latvia in 1993. At that time, the country had about 2.6 million people, and there were 100 deputies in the Saeima. At the beginning of 2026, Latvia's population was 1.845 million, while the number of parliamentarians still remains at 100. Among the advantages of reducing the number of deputies, the author of the initiative cites increased individual responsibility and visibility of each parliamentarian, potential reduction of political fragmentation, and simplification of coalition formation, as well as a faster and more focused pace of parliamentary work. The initiative also states that with a smaller Saeima, it would be easier to ensure that parliamentary committee work is carried out by deputies knowledgeable in the relevant issues. In the author's opinion, reducing the number of parliamentarians could also strengthen their connection with voters and promote more active engagement with the regions. Another argument mentioned is the savings in budgetary funds. The Saeima budget for 2026 is planned at 40.28 million euros, of which about 31 million euros is intended for the salaries of deputies and parliamentary staff. Bumbers calculated that by reducing the number of deputies from 100 to 70, approximately 1.5 million euros per year could be saved just on their basic salaries, based on the wage level in 2026. Additional savings, as noted in the initiative, could arise from expenses related to deputy assistants, compensations, and other costs directly dependent on the number of parliamentarians.