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The Saeima (parliament) indirectly elects the Head of State, the President, for a three-year term. He or she has the right to convene government meetings. He or she has also the right to dissolve parliament and the right of legislative initiative.
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Woldendorp, J., Keman, H., Budge, I. (2000). Latvia. In: Party Government in 48 Democracies (1945–1998). Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2547-7_29
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