Latvian Premier Dombrovskis Quits After Roof Collapse
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Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis resigned after his minority government was shaken by the biggest loss of life since the Baltic country gained independence more than two decades ago.
Dombrovskis said he wasn’t asked to resign and made the decision today during his meeting with President Andris Berzins after reflecting on “my moral and political responsibility” for the disaster. Speaking to reporters in the capital, Riga, after the announcement, the premier said he won’t lead the next cabinet and will likely return to parliament, calling for the new government to secure a majority in the legislature.