Former head of Latvian CEC who criticized mandatory vaccination dies of COVID

In Latvia, the former chairman of the Central Election Commission, Arnis Cimdars, has died at the age of 59, according to the website of the Latvia First Place party, which he co-founded.

“Arnis Cimdars died today, a man who dedicated his life to serving Latvia and its people. A man who was a good work colleague. A person who could be trusted, and he was trusted, ”the message says.

Tsimdars headed the Central Election Commission from 1997 to 2019 for 21 years. In August of this year, he co-founded the Latvia First Party, which, among other things, advocates the abolition of taxes for small businesses and real estate for citizens, the reduction of VAT on food production, making payments to families for the birth of children, traditional values ​​and etc.

In addition, the party of Tsimdars opposed the tightening of anti-COVID restrictions. In particular, "Latvia in the first place" proposed to hold a referendum in which the inhabitants of the country will be asked whether they support the introduction of mandatory vaccination as a prerequisite for employment. In addition, at the referendum they plan to raise the issue of the inadmissibility of distance learning, restrictions on the provision of medical services, and holding sports events.