“I will not argue with the prosecutor!” The prime minister candidate reacted to the scandal 0 11

For several days now, the public has been observing an unusual exchange between Saeima deputy Armands Krauze and Attorney General Armin Meisters. Both accuse each other of lying, the deputy "threatens" the attorney general with a lawsuit, while the attorney general advises Krauze to step down from the political stage. It should be noted that the controversy began after the arrest of the now former Minister of Agriculture Krauze and the initiation of a criminal case regarding the so-called case of supporting private businesses in the woodworking industry.

This morning, prime minister candidate Andris Kulbergs decided to respond to this public spat on social media:

"Recently, we have seen a more publicly open communication from the Prosecutor's Office and the Attorney General personally. This has caused a certain moment of surprise and even shock in society/political circles.

I want to emphasize a very clear principle — my task is not to comment on the investigation process or to try in any way to influence the work of law enforcement agencies. The Prosecutor's Office is an independent body. That is why I will not engage in public discussions with Attorney General Armin Meisters. I have neither the right nor the desire to indirectly influence the work of law enforcement agencies or the public perception of specific processes.

If a legal proceeding has begun, then the final word belongs to the court. Right now, the most important thing is to wait for the court's decision and to respect the principles of the rule of law.

The availability of wood as a resource for Latvia and "Latvijas valsts meži" must be organized in such a way that it is accessible to all merchants on fair, open, and understandable terms. Only in this way can we develop modern processing plants with high added value."

This comment from Kulbergs should apparently be seen as a call for Krauze to cease the public dispute with the attorney general. It is likely also a message to the attorney general, hinting that it is time to end public discussions and let the court decide when the case reaches it.