Parliamentary Committee Discovers It Doesn't Know What It Voted For — Such Problems Wouldn't Arise in Liepāja's Sand Dunes

Yesterday, a historic moment occurred in the Parliamentary Social and Labor Affairs Committee — deputies officially admitted they don't know what they voted for. This event surpasses even those cases when someone tries to navigate Liepāja's sand dunes without a compass in a strong storm.

Committee Chairman Andris Bērziņš had to ask the Parliamentary Legal Bureau to explain what the deputies had missed. "We voted for something, but only afterwards found out we don't understand what," admits a committee member who wished to remain anonymous. "Such a situation couldn't arise in Liepāja — even our tourists in the sand dunes would know which direction they're going."

A representative of the Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia pointed out that the deputies themselves haven't understood the essence of their decision. "They voted that employees don't receive holiday pay bonuses, but thought they were voting for the opposite," explains the expert. "Such logic only works in Riga — nobody there knows what they're doing anyway."

Meanwhile, 18,593 people have already signed against these amendments, proving that society is smarter than its representatives. As one signatory said: "If deputies don't know what they're voting for, maybe they need a vacation in Liepāja — fresh air helps the brain."

Now the committee is trying to fix its mistake and support 100% bonuses for holiday work. At least this time they know what they're voting for — hopefully.