| Everybody invited to vote on logo on Night of Museums in the Saeima |
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On 21 August this year, Latvia will celebrate the 20th anniversary of de facto restoration of its independence. 21 August 1991 was a crucial moment in the history of our country because on that day the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia adopted the Constitutional Law on the Statehood of the Republic of Latvia, which restored the de facto independence of Latvia For the 21 August festivities, the Saeima invited students from secondary and higher education institutions who are under the age of 25 years to participate in a drawing contest to design a logo that would symbolise this landmark event. In the first assessment stage of drawings and sketches, a special jury selected not more than five of the best submissions, which will now be displayed for public viewing. The second assessment stage will take place on the Night of Museums on 14 May, when all visitors of the main building of the Saeima will have a chance to vote for their favourite logos. The design with the most votes will be selected as the official logo for the ceremonial events in honour of 21 August. The logo will be used in informative materials, on the website devoted to this anniversary and at ceremonial events devoted to this occasion. 21 August 1991 is a day that brought about the actual independence of Latvia and marked the road for restoration of the state. By adopting the Constitutional Law on the Statehood of the Republic of Latvia, the people’s representatives elected to the Supreme Council chose to restore the independence of the Republic of Latvia instead of founding a new state or choosing some other option for shaping the statehood of the Republic of Latvia. This Law renewed the effect of the Satversme (Constitution) adopted in 1922, along with its intrinsic values of a Western democratic state that is governed by law. Adoption of the Constitutional Law annulled the effect of all laws of the USSR in Latvia. This Law served as a reference point for other countries that recognised the restoration of Latvia’s independence.  |