The compensation system for deputies is planned to be replaced with a simpler solution. To be abolished?

According to him, the current system is overly bureaucratic, creates administrative burdens, and has been misused in some cases. Therefore, the relevant provision is planned to be excluded from the regulations of the Saeima, and the procedure for compensation will be regulated by a law on the remuneration of officials and employees of state and municipal institutions. The goal is to create a simple mechanism for reimbursing expenses for deputies, especially those who live far from Riga. As reported, the amendments to the Saeima regulations, supported by deputies in the first reading, provide for the exclusion of the provision on compensation for parliamentary expenses, as this area is planned to be regulated by a separate law. The amendments are being considered urgently. The issue of compensation for deputies has become particularly relevant in recent months, partly due to information that emerged in the public domain regarding the compensation paid to deputy Leila Rasima ("Progressives") for the rent of residential premises. The legitimacy of this payment is being investigated by the Bureau for Prevention and Combating Corruption. The Bureau has previously pointed out that the current regulation of compensations has shortcomings that may create opportunities for the misuse of the system.