Isamaa leader Urmas Reinsalu said on Vikerraadio that a coalition with the Center Party in Tallinn is not their preferred option. However, he did not completely rule it out.
The Reform Party has already stated that they do not want to cooperate with the Center Party. This could change the political situation in Tallinn. According to Reinsalu, this does not reduce the possibilities of forming coalitions.
Reinsalu did not understand why Prime Minister Michal apologized. Was it for the coalition proposal or for demanding the abolition of kindergarten fees? Reinsalu believes the Prime Minister should apologize for the current poor governance.
Reinsalu noted that the Reform Party has caused confusion both in the country and in Tallinn. He believes this is a major risk. Prime Minister Michal said that members of the Reform Party in Tallinn make their own decisions.
The Center Party does not want to cooperate with the Social Democrats. But what about Isamaa? Reinsalu says that Isamaa is not fundamentally opposed to a coalition with the Center Party if it is mathematically possible.
In 2021, Isamaa wanted to oust the Center Party from power in Tallinn. However, the Reform Party and the Social Democrats did not support this. The Reform Party and the Social Democrats later offered the Center Party a coalition, but the Center Party rejected it.
Reinsalu is skeptical whether the Center Party acts in Tallinn's interests. He considers the Center Party a risk to Estonia's interests. Reinsalu is also losing trust in the leadership of the Reform Party.
Reinsalu does not explicitly rule out a coalition with the Center Party, but he is against it. He sees major problems both in the leadership of the Reform Party and in their policies.
Isamaa has not yet made a final decision on the mayoral candidate for Tallinn. Reinsalu believes that the Reform Party's policy is confusing. They chose an entrepreneur as their mayoral candidate, not a party member.
Isamaa will choose its mayoral candidate for Tallinn in August. They will introduce the candidate and explain their positions on the situation in Tallinn.
There is currently a crisis of trust in the country. Reinsalu recommends that the Reform Party acknowledge the deadlock and organize early parliamentary elections. Such elections have taken place in other European countries, such as Germany.
Reinsalu believes that a majority of Members of Parliament should support early elections. Then the President could announce the elections. This could help restore trust in society.