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Presidendikandidaatide debatt jääb ära

Presidendikandidaatide debatt jääb ära

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Presidential candidates' debate canceled

Arvamusfestivalil pidi laupäeval olema presidendikandidaatide debatt. Kuid see ei toimu. . teatasid sellest reedel.
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The presidential candidates' debate was supposed to take place on Saturday at the Opinion Festival. However, it will not occur. Several candidates have declined to participate. The festival organizers announced this on Friday.

Festivali juht Taaniel Raudsepp ütles, et kandidaatide loobumine näitab probleeme presidendivalimiste protsessis. Ta ütles: "Kandidaadid olid alguses nõus debatile tulema. Kuid nad loobusid. Me mõistame nende põhjusi. Presidendivalimiste kohta on palju kahtlusi."
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The festival director Taaniel Raudsepp said that the candidates' withdrawal highlights problems in the presidential election process. He said: "The candidates initially agreed to come to the debate. But they withdrew. We understand their reasons. There are many doubts about the presidential elections."

Raudsepp lisas, et erakondade juhid räägivad laupäeval sellest probleemist. Vestlus toimub kell 20-21.30.
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Raudsepp added that party leaders will discuss this issue on Saturday. The conversation will take place from 20:00 to 21:30.

Mõned inimesed on öelnud, et nad tahavad presidendiks kandideerida. Näiteks diplomaat Hannes Hanso, ettevõtja Indrek Laul ja euroametnik Maive Rute. Ka välisministeeriumi kantsler Jonatan Vseviov võib kandideerida.
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Some people have said they want to run for president. For example, diplomat Hannes Hanso, businessman Indrek Laul, and EU official Maive Rute. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' chancellor Jonatan Vseviov may also run.

Erusõjaväelane Riho Ühtegi tahtis ka presidendiks kandideerida. Kuid ta loobus sel nädalal tervislikel põhjustel.
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Retired military officer Riho Ühtegi also wanted to run for president. But he withdrew this week due to health reasons.

Ülle Madisele annaks toetust 67 riigikogu liiget. Seda ütles Eesti 200 juhataja Kristina Kallas neljapäeval. Reformierakond ja Sotsiaaldemokraadid toetavad ka Madiset. Kuid Madise ise ei ole öelnud, kas ta tahab kandideerida.
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67 members of the Riigikogu would support the Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise. This was said by Eesti 200 leader Kristina Kallas on Thursday. The Reform Party and the Social Democrats also support Madise. But Madise herself has not said whether she wants to run.

Praegu on ainus kindel kandidaat EKRE-st. See on Mart Helme. Kuid EKRE-l pole piisavalt toetust riigikogus. on vaja vähemalt 21 häält.
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Currently, the only definite candidate is from EKRE. This is Mart Helme. But EKRE does not have enough support in the Riigikogu. At least 21 votes are needed to nominate a candidate.

Presidendikandidaate saab esitada alates 21. augustist. on 2. septembril. 2. septembril 2026. peab olema vähemalt 21 riigikogu liiget.
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Presidential candidates can be nominated starting from August 21. The first round of elections is on September 2. The Riigikogu will elect the president on September 2, 2026. At least 21 members of the Riigikogu are required to nominate a candidate.