The Latvian Minister of Interior resigned due to the attitude of the police on Victory Day
Latvian Minister of the Interior Marija Golubeva resigned today under pressure from the ruling coalition, which has criticized police for failing to ban Russian-speaking people from celebrating World War II Victory Day on May 9.
Latvian police have used force to disperse hundreds of Russian-speaking people in the capital, Riga, for violating a recent law banning rallies in front of a monument glorifying the Soviet victory, according to British media reports.
Minister Golubeva said today that she no longer enjoys the support of the Prime Minister, especially after her coalition partner threatened to demand her resignation in protest of the decision of the police to allow peaceful rallies on May 9, the day when Russia celebrates Victory Day in Second World War.
"What does this say about Latvia's resilience, if an insignificant gathering of just a few hundred people standing still for two hours could shake up the government," Golubeva said at the time.
Prime Minister Christian Krins, who has not yet commented on Golubeva's resignation, has previously said that Latvia did not respect Latvia's statehood and the memory of the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.