The Greens and the Left Party plan to run in the Riigikogu elections. Both believe that the Social Democrats do not represent their worldview. Therefore, they do not want to merge with the Social Democrats.
Former Greens leader Züleyxa Izmailova is now a Social Democrat. She says she currently does not understand what the Greens' worldview is.
The Left Party is led by Indrek Nägelik. According to him, the Left Party is undergoing renewal. Both the leadership and the worldview are being renewed.
The Left Party has 508 members. A large portion of the members are of retirement age. They are not very involved with the party. Nägelik says that slightly more new members have joined than those who have left.
The Left Party's focus is on left-wing tax policy. Nägelik says they are more demanding than the Social Democrats.
Co-leader of the Greens Rasmus Lahtvee says they are preparing for the elections. He says the Greens' worldview is different from that of the Social Democrats.
Lahtvee says that many people have joined the Social Democrats and been disappointed. He says the Greens and the Social Democrats are different.
Lahtvee says the Greens have discussed whether they should merge with other parties. He says there have been no serious discussions.
Züleyxa Izmailova was previously the leader of the Greens. Now she is a Social Democrat. She says she does not regret her choice.
Izmailova says the Social Democrats are currently the only force standing up for the environment. She does not know what the Greens are doing.
Izmailova says she left the Greens in 2022. She did not see the Greens' situation improving.
Izmailova asked the Greens why they do not merge with the Social Democrats. She says it would be better if they merged and worked together.
Izmailova does not know what the Greens' worldview is. She says she does not know what their thoughts are on various issues.