It was believed that his government would consist of three of the four previously governing parties (all but Godmanis' LPP/LC), his own New Era Party, and a smaller right-wing party (the Civic Union); the government was approved on 12 March 2009.
Telah dipercaya bahwa pemerintahannya akan berisi tiga dari empat partai koalisi pemerintah sebelumnya (semua tetapi partai Godmanis LPP/LC), partainya yaitu Partai Era Baru, dan partai sayap kanan lebih kiri (Persatuan Rakyat); pemerintahan tersebut disetujui pada 12 Maret 2009.