Latvian Constitutional Assembly Convocation / Celebration traditions

Latvian Constitution of the Republic of dienaLatvijas convening of the Constituent Assembly convened days per year notes 1. May to commemorate the history of such an important event - the newly elected Latvian parliament gathering for the first meeting of the President appointed John Shrike , which was assigned to the Latvian presidential duties . During its existence, the Constituent Assembly adopted a number of historically significant and symbolic decision - on national symbols - the flag , the coat of arms and national anthem , . while the 1922 . of 15 . For the adoption of Latvian Constitution - a nationally significant ruled by what is commonly referred to as the short constitution , as it covers eight chapters and 116 articles . The Constituent Assembly held before 1922 . October , when it was first elected to the Latvian Saeima . As a note : On highest officials - the President and the Prime Minister as well as the National Armed Forces , Ministers , Parliamentary deputātiņ foreign diplomats and place flowers of the Riga Forest Cemetery . Where buried the first Latvian President John Shrike . .