Pärnu City Council chairman Andrei Korobeinik said the main problem is communication. Partners lack common understanding and trust is missing.
Deputy mayor Valmar Veste talked about discussing the coalition's future. He said there is a crisis of trust. The meeting aimed to find a common solution.
Mayor Kristel Voltenberg said the meeting discussed the coalition's work. Both good and bad aspects were addressed.
Korobeinik believes the coalition agreement is strong. However, the Center Party will discuss Isamaa's proposal for a new coalition next week. He said no new coalition will be formed before the current one dissolves.
Korobeinik said it's difficult to lead the city when partners understand things differently.
Voltenberg had previously said the coalition was exhausted. Now he said it's exhausted in its current form. Only Voltenberg has said the coalition collapsed.
Voltenberg said there are no unsolvable situations. The question is whether everyone wants a solution. He confirmed the city government continues working. The city is in order and the coalition remains.
Veste said the meeting revealed partners understand things differently. There is currently disagreement with the mayor. Communication was good before, but now understandings differ.
Veste said the coalition didn't collapse, but moving forward is difficult. Partners remain in disagreement. No change is coming.
Korobeinik said the meeting didn't bring them closer to a solution. Voltenberg proposed changing the mayor earlier. He made this proposal already in July.
Veste mentioned discussing new mayoral candidates. According to the coalition agreement, an EKRE member should become mayor. But there are other candidates too.
Veste said one party doesn't understand these discussions. This is strange. Voltenberg doesn't want to run for parliament but wants to remain mayor.
Voltenberg said he didn't make his position a condition for the coalition.
Veste said EKRE is talking about a new coalition and will give feedback later.
Voltenberg said Isamaa's proposal came during the meeting. He couldn't comment on it.
The Reform Party proposed starting negotiations for a new city government. Currently, the coalition includes Parempoolsed, Center Party, EKRE and Südamega Pärnu.