BB.lv: Bother in Riga: Soviet cannon on Zakusala

Latvian tv is positioned in Zakusala. Strategic object. And the constructing subsequent to it, from which till not too long ago a radio station related to Alexander Mirsky broadcast Sputnik radio applications. And in entrance of him is a cannon, the barrel of which is pointed in direction of the LTV.

A number of workers of Latvian tv say that in Zakusala somebody every now and then turns the barrel of a cannon in direction of the LTV constructing. The weapon is on personal land. Labels are hooked up to it explaining that it’s prohibited to strategy the weapon nearer than 20 meters. And that this can be a 57-mm S-60 anti-aircraft gun manufactured in 1950. The system is reported to be demilitarized and unsuitable for firing. The outline mentions HISTORICAL MUSEUM LLC. Alexander Mirsky and his spouse Tatyana are the house owners of this firm with a certified capital of 327,000 euros.

Quite a few politicians, though usually on tv, didn’t discover the Soviet cannon, however at the moment are saying that it needs to be eliminated.

“I assume that this can be a product of the USSR, almost certainly. She belonged to the occupying military, so she had no place there. Self-government should reply to this. I may also draw the eye of the State Safety Service to this,” mentioned Seimas deputy from “New Unity” Ainar Latkovskis.

“Okay, let’s examine what to do. For my part, following all, that is unacceptable,” mentioned the mayor of Riga, Vilnis Kirsis.

“I believe that such a factor might possibly be within the Latvian State Struggle Museum, however not subsequent to things of state significance on personal territory. I believe not,” says Seimas deputy Andris Kulbergs (OS).

“As soon as I requested Latvian tv regarding this. How do you are feeling regarding having a gun pointed at your constructing? The reply was: we’re glad with the whole lot,” says Seimas deputy Janis Dombrava (nationwide bloc).

The President additionally states that he’ll ask what sort of gun that is and why it’s there: “We had been passing by…Okay. I’ll must ask what’s there.”