Date of the judgment: 18.10.2023.
Official publication: 20.10.2023.
On the compliance of Section 10, Paragraph Two, and Section 15, Paragraph One, Clause 1 of the Military Service Law with the first sentence of Article 91 and with Article 102 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia
The Constitutional Court held:
to recognise Section 10 (2) and Para 1 of Section 15 (1) of the Military Service Law, insofar these provisions prohibit a soldier from being a member of a political party, as compatible with the first sentence of Article 91 and Article 102 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia.
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