1.4 Basic principles of political and administrative system

Political party can be established by at least 200 members who are Latvian citizens. Political party is an organisation with created with an aim to perform political activity, participate in election campaigns, appoint candidates of the Parliament, and participate in the work of the Parliament, local authorities or European Parliament. Political parties realise their programmes with the help of parliamentarians as well as they get involved in creation of institutions of public administration.

Relevant legislative documents and institutions

Law on Political Parties (adopted 22.06.2006). Link to text in Latvian: www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=139367&mode=DOC

Law on Funding Political organisations (parties) (adopted 19.07.1995). Link: www.likumi.lv/doc.php?mode=DOC&id=36189

Political organizations (parties) of the Republic of Latvia and their unions, information by Latvian Register of Enterprises www.ur.gov.lv/index.php?t=3&a=138&v=eng