The dismissal of the mayor of Riga - the expected And yet extremely unpleasant For supporters of the event. Ushakov managed the Latvian capital for nearly a decade. Now experts say the end a prolonged " Ushakovskaya era ". What awaits the most popular among Russian-speaking Latvians politics - versed journalist Last news . Early Dismissal Ushakov was prepared four months after the early winter broke the corruption scandal at the municipal enterprise R? Gas Satiksme ( "the Riga letter" ). Law enforcement agencies found That the company's management inflated the price of the purchased in Poland And the Czech Republic trams And buses to five to seven %, And then "sawed" the resulting " surplus ". Several people were arrested, And the Vice-mayor of Riga Andris Ameriks quit. It has been suggested That the " cut " in R? Gas Satiksme could hardly be carried out without the knowledge of the mayor nil Ushakov, who held the company personal control. The thirtieth of January, Commissioners of police organizations conducted his search. The head And the Prime Minister called on the mayor to resign. However, He would not, saying about his complete innocence. The ninth of February headed Ushakov "Consent" held in Riga rally in defense of the town Governor from " political persecution ". In his own speech, the Mayor drew attention to What he is being punished for attempts to achieve international peace." my heart aches when I see the politicians for their dirty interests are confronted Russians And Latvians And in the end that they conflict, - said the mayor.- "Consent" Is a Party that was, there is And will be for the fact that Latvians And Russians lived happily in the same abundance. We hate those who only And is able What to draw " red lines ". Ushakov encouraged supporters, promises to fight to the end. But a week later he said He wants to prematurely resign And register As a candidate in the may elections to the European Parliament. The mayor was accused That He had done a secret agreement With the authorities: in exchange for the voluntary renunciation of the post, allowing you to keep control of multi-million cash flows provided him the opportunity to save face And honor to go to the European Parliament. He Ushakov said That the authorities declared war on him." I was forced only to fight for his seat. To the workplace Had neither the strength nor the time. The more present confrontation with me, The more he suffers the common cause, The harder we all work hard. The more suffering of the residents. I Had to make the hardest decision in my political life. As in the war to keep the main thing - the Consent in Riga, in the literal And figurative sense? I chose to put myself in your post, not to hold on to a chair, " said the politician. However, in the rest of Ushakov left. The head of the Ministry of protection of natural factors And regional development Juris puce informed That his Ministry has conducted a comprehensive review of the Moscow government And has revealed major violations. The head of the Ministry asked in a persistent form from Ushakov to report within three weeks, until March 28. Member of the Board of " Consent ", people's Deputy of the Riga city Council Alexander Kozlov has described the situation as " a new 37-m year." According to his vision, over Ushakov under the guise of combating illegal activities of officials doing political punishment. Ushakov himself was subjected to charges of puce That the head of the Ministry operates on the principle "would be a man, And there is an article" And defends the desire of gambling. The fact That not So long ago the leadership of Riga has decided to eliminate all gambling halls in the city - It affects presumably two hundred institutions. And municipal elected officials from the Party puce "For Latvia's development" was the only one who voted against it." The party defends the interests of gambling. From these positions they are trying to get back at Me. But at the same time And all ways to derail the work of the Riga city Council, " - said Ushakov. He said he showed the required the Minister report. And yet puce issued an order of suspension Ushakov. 5 April the head of the Ministry held a press conference. He said That "the Riga message" very badly managed, from-for what the enterprise was extremely bleak financial performance. Subjected to prosecution Ushakov in "shameless" attitude to the law. And said That was only completed the 1st phase of inspections will soon follow fresh." It is our responsibility to taxpayers. In the end, wasteful activities Ushakov, the government has lost tens of million euros, " - noted the head of the Ministry. Nil Ushakov wish to go to court." in the ten years to defeat Me in a fair, open And democratic battle they could not never. Mayor I did my constituency the residents, And fire have the opportunity only they, And not the puce And other political midgets!" He said. Even if Turkey will be able to challenge the decision of puce, his tenure as mayor of Riga ended. And political fate largely depends on will lead if he has a Case under the criminal code (possibly Even one). In this case it did not help And the status of the Deputy of the European Parliament. As practice shows, in the EP have the possibility to deprive of parliamentary privacy - if serious allegations. currently, the acting mayor at the time takes the Vice-mayor Oleg Burov. The party "Consent" And "Honor to serve Riga" remain in the Moscow Duma, the overwhelming number - 32 mandates out of sixty. And the current coalition, though bright lost head, will reign in Riga until the next municipal election in 2021. First it was suggested That the successor of Ushakov may become Baiba Rosental, the former head of the Latvian Ministry of health. But in two years, " Harmony ", most likely, Riga will lose. The Latvian voters who voted for Ushakov, he recoiled - in recent years, "Consent" means the state propaganda unsuccessfully tried to represent " agents of the capital of Russia ". For their part, many Russians who came to the polls disappointed Ushakov failure to lead the struggle for the salvation of native schools. Yes, And accusations of bribery have caused significant damage to the reputation. However, "Ushakov era" in Riga ends. <span style="color:darkgray