User talk:Aleksandrs Kuzmins

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[edit] Language policy

I've read the paragraphs in cases you pointed to, none of these says that these candidates were pro-minoroty, only Podkolzina's case mentions her political views (it dosen't state what her views are though) and two isn't various. BTW certain level of command in Latvian was asked for eligibility - shouldn't it say eligibility to what ? ~~Xil * 22:02, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Do you see a need to find sources that describe "Equal Rights" (Ignatane) and National Harmony Party (Podkolzina) as pro-minority parties? I hesitate if this is debated, but we can look for sources - or just mention specific parties instead of "pro-minority".
two isn't various - in Podkolzina Para. 36, is written of the twenty-one candidates who had to provide certificates attesting to knowledge of the State language only nine, including the applicant, were required to sit a second examination. Sadly there is no mentioning of parties.
So I propose re-examinations of various candidates, at least sometimes unexpected, which prevented I. (ER) and P. (NHP) from participation (the two cases I've mentioned were unexpected - see Podkolzina Para. 10 and Ignatane Para 5.6.)
and if you find necessary eligibility to what? - then to Parliament and local councils. Aleksandrs Kuzmins (talk) 01:43, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
I did note that it mentioned 9 other candidates, however it dosen't give any further details, also note that 11 candidates didn't have to repeat the text. Why not just explain what the cases were about ? That would mean roughly the same and would make the article better as currently you haven't explained to the reader what is obvious to you - why do you suppose the reader should know who are these ladies, if all you say about them is that they were not eligibile ? ~~Xil * 11:27, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
Explained in the article. Besides, I've found a source confirming that Podkolzina was then also from "Equal Rights" (List of NHP at 1998 elections was in fact list of the whole ForHRUL coalition). Aleksandrs Kuzmins (talk) 13:24, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

While we're at it I just noticed that the picture used in article isn't properly licensed, maybe you have some images that could be used in article in case it gets deleted ? ~~Xil * 14:20, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, there are some (seen, for example, in ru:Русский язык в Латвии). Still, they aren't of best quality. Aleksandrs Kuzmins (talk) 20:23, 16 April 2008 (UTC)