Kulbergs Again Claims the Prime Minister Position: President Tasked Him with Forming a Government

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Wednesday, November 4, officially nominated Andris Kulbergs ("United List") as a candidate for the position of Prime Minister and tasked him with forming a new Cabinet of Ministers. This was reported by the LETA agency. The president's decision was expected. Back in early October, after the parliamentary elections, Rinkēvičs stated that the formation of the next government should be entrusted to Kulbergs. However, the president could only officially nominate a candidate for the head of government after the previous Cabinet of Ministers resigned. ### The Previous Government Resigned On Tuesday, November 3, the first meeting of the 15th Saeima took place. After its conclusion, the government led by Andris Kulbergs announced its resignation. This is a procedure provided for by law, associated with the commencement of the new parliament's work. At the same time, the previous Cabinet of Ministers continues to perform its duties until the new government is approved, ensuring continuity of state administration. Now Kulbergs will have to negotiate with parliamentary parties, agree on the coalition composition, and outline the program of the future government. ### How Are Seats Distributed in the New Saeima? Following the parliamentary elections, the "United List" received 41 out of 100 parliamentary mandates. The remaining seats were distributed among five political forces. | Party | Mandates | | ----------------------------------- | ------- | | "United List" | 41 | | "Latvia First" | 17 | | "Sovereign Power" / "Young Latvians" | 15 | | National Alliance | 10 | | "Progressives" | 10 | | "New Unity" | 7 | | Total | 100 | To achieve a parliamentary majority, support from at least 51 deputies is required. Thus, the "United List" does not have enough mandates to form a government independently. ### What Will Happen Next? After receiving the presidential mandate, Kulbergs will need to negotiate with potential partners to form a coalition, distribute ministerial portfolios, and outline key directions of state policy. The presidential mandate itself does not automatically mean Kulbergs will be confirmed as Prime Minister. The new government can begin its work after the Saeima expresses its confidence in it. Until then, the previous Cabinet of Ministers will continue to perform its duties. As previously reported by [BB.lv](https://bb.lv/statja/politika/2026/11/04/pravitelstvo-kulbergsa-ostavilo-53-zadaci-nevypolnennymi-prezident-gotov-vnov-doverit-emu-kabinet-ministrov), Andris Kulbergs' government did not manage to complete 53 out of 185 tasks included in its work plan. Among them are support for energy-intensive enterprises, funding for school meals, and increasing teachers' salaries.