Alkoholfahrt: Lettland: Wohlfahrtsminister wegen Alkoholfahrt entlassen
Vollfahrt statt Wohlfahrt: In Lettland wurde ein Minister mit Alkohol am Steuer erwischt – und ist nun sein Amt los.
Riga, Latvia - Minister of Welfare Reinis Uzulnieks has been dismissed from his position following an incident of drunk driving, according to sources. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs removed the politician from his duties within the coalition alliance of Farmers and Greens. "A minister driving under the influence of alcohol is utterly irresponsible and a danger to society," Kulbergs wrote on the X platform.
President Edgars Rinkevics also strongly condemned the incident. Earlier, the leadership of the Farmers and Greens alliance had decided during an extraordinary meeting to dismiss Uzulnieks from his role as Welfare Minister and expel him from the party. Further details are expected to be announced by the party on Monday. No statement was initially available from Uzulnieks.
According to media reports, police caught the 40-year-old politician exceeding 3 promilles while checking a vehicle he was driving. Latvian news agency Leta reported a blood alcohol content of 3.09 promilles, while Latvian television cited a blood alcohol level of 3.5 promilles.
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