RIGA, March 13 (LETA) - If the People's Party decides to leave the ruling coalition, the government will continue to work as a minority government with 46 votes (out of 100) in parliament, the newspaper ''Diena'' writes.

As the head of New Era's group at parliament Dzintars Zakis points out, if the People's Party leaves the government, some posts could be offered to Latvia's First Party/Latvia's Way, whilst the Regional Development and Local Government Affairs Ministry could be completely liquidated.