Before the first round of the presidential election, the political parties represented in the Saeima nominate their candidate.[1]
The president is elected in the first round if they receive the absolute majority of the deputies, i.e. 51 votes out of 100.[1]
In case of failure, another round is organized with the same candidates or different ones, and under the same conditions. If no one is elected, other rounds are held until a candidate receives 51 votes and becomes President of Latvia. The president of the Saeima chairs the electoral college.[1]
Latvia's parliament elected former European Court of Justice judge Egils Levits as the Baltic country's next president on Wednesday, a largely ceremonial role that also brings with it limited political powers.
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