Stokenbergs does not deny possibility of running for president

RIGA, April 4 (LETA) - Minister of Regional Development and Local Governments Aigars Stokenbergs (People's Party), said in an interview on the Latvian State Radio's broadcast "Krustpunkti" today that he does not reject the possibility of running for president. Stokenbergs emphasized that President Vaira Vike-Freiberga has raised the standard very high on how a president should be and has gained international authority, that will be hard to repeat. The minister tried to avoid reporter questions regarding his possible presidential candidacy and in the end said: "I have not said no".

The party will announce its candidate on April 27," said Stokenbergs. As reported, yesterday, Kalvitis stated that the most suitable presidential candidates from within his party would be the Prime Minister's office manager Maris Riekstins, Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks and Regional Development and Local Government Affairs Minister Aigars Stokenbergs.

Source: LETA Agency