The popularization of the language problem in kindergartens two weeks before the elections and without attracting experts is merely a political game, Reform Party believes (RP).
The matter of language use at kindergartens is mentioned now only because municipal elections will be held in two weeks. This creates tension within society. Only two political powers benefit from it ? the National Alliance and Harmony Centre, says RP Saeima faction?s press secretary Kaspars Odins.
Language education at kindergartens is, primarily, within the competency of experts and parents, the party believes.
On Monday, May 20, during the Coalition Parties Cooperation Council meeting, RP noted that the bill intended to amend the Education Law should first be presented to experts and responsible institutions for review.
?We expect our partners to show a responsible approach in the general legislation process as a whole and this specific matter. We have previously noted that the opinion of the ombudsman and international human rights experts is important not just in regard to limiting the authority of criminally prosecuted deputies?, ? RP Saeima faction?s chairman Edmunds Demiters comments.
According to him, RP requests first getting the opinions of the ombudsman and children?s rights specialists, psychologists and human rights experts on the proposed amendments. It is also necessary to acquire the conclusions of the Education and Science Ministry.
?It is vital to also secure the opinions of different municipalities as well, because they are the one that found pre-school education institutions and provide them with funding?, ? Demiters said.
It will be possible to look into this matter in detail once the conclusions of all aforementioned experts and institution are received, the party representative said.
On Wednesday, May 22, coalition partners will be discussing the initiative of the National Alliance to have pre-school education facilities switch to Latvian language only education.
It should be added that the new Education Minister Vyacheslav Dombrovskis believes that all residents of Latvia, regardless of their ethnicity, are required to know Latvian language. This is why the ministry is working on increasing the teaching of Latvian language at kindergartens of national minorities, LETA reports.
?At the same time, I am certain that multilingualism is Latvia?s national treasure. The more languages Latvian residents know, the larger the country?s economic competitiveness is?, ? the minister says.
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Source: http://bnn-news.com/reform-party-language-problem-popularization-kindergartens-political-game-95453
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