Anti-corruption bureau has opened 20 administrative cases over campaign activity

Latvia's Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), the body that oversees party activity and funding, has so far launched 20 administrative violation proceedings while monitoring pre-election campaigning. This indicates that, during the election campaign, the bureau has already identified signs of possible breaches that require formal examination.

Which parties are involved

According to information obtained by Apollo.lv from KNAB, proceedings have been opened against, among others, the political alliance "Saskaņas centrs" (Harmony Centre), "Gobzema saraksts" (Gobzems' list), "Suverēnā vara" (Sovereign Power) and the Union of Greens and Farmers. The wording "among others" shows the named parties are not a complete list: there are 20 cases in total, but only four political parties or list alliances have been publicly named.

What it means

An administrative violation procedure is a formal process in which it is assessed whether a person or organisation has broken the law. Opening a case does not by itself mean a violation has been proven or that a party will be penalised. The final decision depends on the outcome of the examination.

The source report does not specify what particular violations the parties are accused of, what penalties are possible, or when the cases might be reviewed. That information has not yet been made public.