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Three Latvian MPs suspended from voting in parliament after refusing COVID jab
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Three Latvian MPs have been suspended from voting in parliament after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Under a recent measure, only lawmakers who have been vaccinated or have recovered from the virus may participate in the Latvian parliament (Saeima).
MPs who have medical proof that they should not be vaccinated must still provide a negative test result to enter the building.
The rule was adopted by MPs last month and came into effect on November 15. Those MPs who have not abided by the measure have also had their pay suspended.
Some legal experts have questioned the constitutionality of measures, which were also introduced in the Australian state of Victoria.
A spokesperson for the Saeima confirmed that 97% of the 100 elected lawmakers in
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