Michal said the Istanbul Convention is being discredited with false claims. He stated that the convention helps prevent violence against women and domestic violence.
The Prime Minister said the Istanbul Convention is important. It shows that violence is not a family matter but a societal problem. The convention provides help and support to victims.
Michal recalled that when he was Minister of Justice, it was difficult to deal with domestic violence. The police and prosecutor's office did not always know what to do.
The Prime Minister said the changes in Latvia are the wrong path. He wished his Latvian colleague strength in protecting human rights. Estonia must also address issues of violence.
The Latvian parliament decided overnight to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. In Estonia, there has been an important case in recent days where a man attacked a woman and caused a car accident.