New Unity urges delay in appointing Gorkšs as head of State Chancellery

The Latvian political party New Unity (Jaunā Vienotība, JV) is calling for a delay in appointing Kaspars Gorkšs, director general of the Employers' Confederation of Latvia (LDDK), as director of the State Chancellery. The LDDK is an organisation representing employers, while the State Chancellery is the institution whose head post Gorkšs's candidacy is being put forward for. LSM reported this on 9 October 2026.

Why the party wants a pause

According to the source, Gorkšs's candidacy has raised questions among JV members. The party is therefore urging that the decision not be hurried and that his confirmation not be settled right away.

A specific request to the government

JV wants the matter left off the list of items the Cabinet of Ministers, Latvia's government, is due to consider next week. The aim is to ensure that no decision is taken at that stage.

The source does not specify what exact questions JV has about the candidacy. It also does not say how the government or Gorkšs himself has responded to the party's appeal.