On 13 January 2009 , there were severe riots in Riga , with protesters attacking the building of the parliament . The President Valdis Zatlers gave an ultimatum to parties , saying that should they not agree on constitutional amendments about the dissolution of the Saeima , he would dissolve the parliament by the end of March . After background talks and a failed vote of no confidence , PM Ivars Godmanis chose to resign in late February . On the 26 February , Zatlers nominated the candidate of New Era Party , MEP Valdis Dombrovskis to the post of prime minister . After talks , on 4 March 2009 five parties confirmed their participation in the coalition : New Era , People 's Party , Union of Greens and Peasants , For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK , and Civic Union
severe riots in Riga
2009 Riga riot
Politics of Latvia