Andrei Korobeinik (KE), chairman of Pärnu City Council, says that mayor Kristel Voltenberg terminated coalition discussions. He says the coalition partner did not honor agreements.
Korobeinik wrote that the mayor suddenly left the meeting. This interrupted discussions about the coalition's work. He says the coalition cannot function well if agreements are not followed.
Korobeinik says he believes in the coalition agreement. He hopes cooperation can continue. He asks others to think about the city's well-being.
Mayor Kristel Voltenberg says the coalition has exhausted itself. She says Korobeinik behaved aggressively during the meeting. She says there was no room for cooperation.
Voltenberg says she and her party have been willing to cooperate. She says compromises are necessary in politics. She says she cannot be forced to make decisions without justification.
Voltenberg says relations with Korobeinik deteriorated when he refused to run for parliament. She says she will continue working as mayor for as long as needed.
Voltenberg says the current coalition has exhausted itself. Five parties signed the coalition agreement on October 24. The mayor for the first two years is Voltenberg. In 2026, an EKRE representative will become mayor.