Coalition divided on next revenue service chief

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There disagreement in Latvia's ruling coalition over who'll be the next head of the country's revenue service as the Unity party is against appointing State Environmental Service's head Inga Koļegova as the new director of the State Revenue Service.

Following a meeting between party members and Koļegova, Unity leader Andris Piebalgs told the press that the party does not support her candidacy and called for new candidates to be named for the position, reported LETA Monday.

While National Alliance will ask its ministers to support Koļegova's candidacy, provided that her performance would be assessed one year later.

The Union of Greens and Farmers also supports Koļegova as the next Revenue Service's chief.

As reported, Finance Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola (Greens/Farmers) has officially put forward Koļegova as the next director general of the Revenue Service. The government will vote on Koļegova tomorrow, August 9.

As reported, Ināra Pētersone, who had been serving as the director general of the State Revenue Service since October 2013, stepped down in late June.

A tender to appoint new chief for the Revenue Service ended with none of the four candidates shortlisted in the second round of tender found to be fit for the next round.

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