New Unity and National Alliance: next coalition should be formed by state-minded forces

Following the release of initial exit poll data from Latvia's 15th Saeima election, the leaders of New Unity and the National Alliance stated that the next ruling coalition should be built by political forces with a strong state orientation.

Commenting on the likely outcome of the vote, the two party leaders argued that coalition-building should involve forces committed to strengthening the state and defending its interests. As an example, they pointed to the current coalition partners, suggesting that continued cooperation among like-minded political forces could provide stability during the upcoming government-formation process.

In their initial reactions to the exit poll figures, representatives of both parties did not offer a detailed outline of a specific coalition lineup or name potential new partners. Instead, they laid out a general position: the next government should be composed of forces whose policies are grounded in national interests.

The statements came immediately after the exit poll results were made public, a moment when political parties typically issue their first public reactions to the likely voter choice and begin signaling their stance on the government-formation process ahead. Such statements are usually seen as early signals to potential partners and as a first step toward the coalition talks that follow once final election results are confirmed.

Both New Unity and the National Alliance are currently part of the existing governing coalition, so their call to continue cooperating with like-minded forces can be read as a wish to preserve a degree of continuity in the next government, provided the final election results allow for it.