As ASV’s ex-president Ronald Reagan was fond of introducing topics, “W-e-l-l-l-l…..”, Zatlers did at least one thing out of the playbook for how to succeed in politics as a populist. He accepted responsibility. Responsibility for the defection of the “Dissident 6”. The whole fiasco however still begs a lot of questions. “What really happened?” is one such question. Zatlers’ public acceptance of responsibility this evening at an event in Riga (just reported by the newspaper “Diena”) sheds absolutely no light on the subject, other than reporting that Zatlers takes full responsibility for the public embarrassment and is now ready to move on with the heavy lifting. Nothing whatsoever, though, to indicate what “might have tipped the balance”, as one recent LOL poster might have poetically put it.

http://www.diena.lv/latvija/politika/zatlers-uznemas-atbildibu-par-sesu-deputatu-aiziesanu-13910596

I’m not clear on what actually happened either, but I’m sure that the voters’ collective curiosity has not been the least bit quenched by this too-little-too-late acceptance of responsibility by Zatlers. For all I know, he might have taken responsibility for something he isn’t even responsible for because he’s such an unseasoned politician who is entirely out of his natural element and is still groping to figure out how this political game is different from the field of medicine that achieved competence in for many years.

Alberts

Maybe by fessing up Zatler is saying that he knew Pautakmenis was
a known turncoat, but he needed him and his buds.
So now they may have to deal with the OilFarmers in
position.

It is looking more and more like the breakaway six are serving as a wedge to get the ZZS, or at least ZZS influence, back in power. Depressing.

And The Intrigue Continues….

Yesterday’s “Diena” carried the following LETA newstory about the curious sudden departure of one of the “Dissident 6” to go join her husband and 3 children, who themselves had been reported to have mysteriously vamoosed “uz arzemēm” about a week ago….this while she as a newly expected parliamentarian might have been expected to be fully engaged in what was happening during the first week’s activities of the newly elected 11. Saeima.

http://www.diena.lv/latvija/politika/portals-deputate-silina-noliedz-ka-gimene-valsti-pametusi-apdraudejuma-del-mandatu-nolikt-negrasas-13910738?cp=2#comments

As might be expected, the online reader comments were flying fast and furious. I’ve copied a couple of the more intriguing ones herewith. Who knows at this point where the truth lies. Lots of speculation though.

“Mani pārsteidz šīs jaunās deputātes bezatbildība!Saeimas deputāts-tā ir milzīga atbildība savu vēlētāju priekšā,kuri cer,ka viņu ievēlētais tautas pārstāvis veltīs visus savus spēkus, prasmes valsts un iedzīvotāju labklājības uzplaukumam.Nesaprotu,kā var Saeimas deputāte pāris dienas ierasties jaunajā darbā,pēc tam ,stādot savas personīgās intereses augstāk par valsts interesēm,mierīgi aizceļot uz ārzemēm?”

“Esmu pilnigi parliecinats ka Zatlera meli par reformam bija vajadzigi lai dabutu vairak balsis ar noluku ievilkt saeima Maskavas dirigeto SC un tadejadu uzstutetu Latvija Maskavai paklausigu valdibu. Sie sesi deputati aizejot no ZRP izjauca sos planus, Maskava jau bija tik tuvu uzvarai situacija bija tik slikta ka es jau domaju ka beigas mes nonakam maskvas paklautiba, loti varetu ieteikt Elinai nedzert teju kaut kur Londona ka nesanak ka ar Litvinenko.”

We may never know what really happened or maybe we’re just beginning to a get some relevant clues.

Alberts

garais50 - 23 October 2011 09:17 PM

And The Intrigue Continues….
“Esmu pilnigi parliecinats ka Zatlera meli par reformam bija vajadzigi lai dabutu vairak balsis ar noluku ievilkt saeima Maskavas dirigeto SC un tadejadu uzstutetu Latvija Maskavai paklausigu valdibu. Sie sesi deputati aizejot no ZRP izjauca sos planus, Maskava jau bija tik tuvu uzvarai situacija bija tik slikta ka es jau domaju ka beigas mes nonakam maskvas paklautiba, loti varetu ieteikt Elinai nedzert teju kaut kur Londona ka nesanak ka ar Litvinenko.”

That one doesn’t seem to add up, though, does it?  The six who left broke up the coalition that had SC sitting in opposition again, and as a result of their action SC’s claim to be the best party to lead a government is given renewed legitimacy.  For them to actively undermine Zatlers and then turn around and claim it as proof that Zatlers can’t lead, reminds me of the U.S. Republicans filibustering all the legislation Obama favors and then complaining that Obama can’t get the job done.

http://www.diena.lv/latvija/politika/sc-un-zzs-sola-balsot-pret-dombrovska-jaunas-valdibas-apstiprinasanu-13910991

nice picture….............................skat! vecis norij krupi.

too late now, Duckbill got 57 votes, or 56.
ZZS guy is trying to change his mind.

deputy hard at work….........
http://www.delfi.lv/news/national/politics/fotoreportaza-11saeimas-pirmais-lielais-veikums.d?id=41370979