Will Edgars Zalans become Latvia's new head of government?

Today, the little-known Latvian politician Edgars Zalans of the People's Party, who may well become the country's next head of government, is meeting Latvian President Valdis Zatlers. Zatlers, too, was relatively unknown until his election a few months ago. Laila Pakalnina comments: "Today Zatlers must decide whether he will instruct Zalans to form a new government. But both politicians must also decide whether they have more in common than just the first letter of their surnames. Should Zalans be nominated, it would mean that once again it's not the best candidate who is chosen but the one who is least known."

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