President Alar Karis and Riigikogu speaker Lauri Hussar met on Friday. They discussed the upcoming presidential elections. Karis did not say whether he wants a second term.
Karis said that the main focus should be on the people. He emphasized that politicians must speak honestly with people. This gives people trust in the state.
Hussar told Karis about the Riigikogu meeting. There, the presidential elections were discussed. Political parties are looking for a candidate with broad support. Karis believes that a good candidate will receive enough support.
They also discussed election rules. They considered whether more people should be able to participate in the elections.
Hussar wrote on social media that they talked about Estonian democracy. They agreed that protecting democracy is very important. Hussar will provide the Riigikogu with a summary of their meeting.
The Riigikogu parties agreed that they would first speak with Karis. They found a good time for the meeting. The presidential elections will take place on September 2 and 3. If the Riigikogu does not elect a president, the electoral college will vote on September 26.