aspect

level

Institutions

competence/ functions

tasks

National level

body of the citizens who have rights to vote by referendum

Legislation

Adopt laws

Parliament (Saeima)

Legislation

Executive power

Jurisdiction

Adopt laws

Appoints officials; has rights to delete veto of the President

Amnesty; nominated judges, courts

State President

Legislation

Executive power

Jurisdiction

Submits draft laws; validates laws, suspensive veto

 
Implements laws

Amnesty

Cabinet of Ministers

Legislation

Executive power

Jurisdiction
 

Submits draft laws; adopts rules with law force

Implements laws

Comes forward with judge candidates

Regional level

public organization representing municipality „Latvian Association of Local and Regional governments”

regional municipalities – planning regions and county or district (regional) municipality
 

Legislation

Legislation

Executive power

Coordinates draft laws, which leave impact on municipality interests

Adopts decisions and binding rules for its administrative territory

Implements laws and binding rules

Local level

public organization representing municipality „Latvian Association of Local and Regional governments”

local authorities – city, county and parish municipalities

Legislation

Legislation

Executive power

Coordinates draft laws, which leave impact on municipality interests

Adopts decisions and binding rules for its administrative territory

Implements laws and binding rules