Karis: kõrvalejäetuna on raske teiste sõnumeid esitada

Karis: kõrvalejäetuna on raske teiste sõnumeid esitada

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Karis: It is difficult to convey messages from others when sidelined

President Alar Karis rääkis ERR-ile. Ta ütles, et . Ta soovib, et .
Karis tunnistas, et ta oli . Ta ütles, et presidendil on , kui ta ise ei osale protsessis.
Presidendi olulisemad otsused on seaduste tagasisaatmised. Karis ütles, et . Ta rõhutas, et .
Karis kõneles ka . Ta saatis selle tagasi, sest see . Lõpuks võeti seadus vastu, kuid rakendusaktid olid .
Teine suur teema oli . Karis . Ta ütles, et kirikud elavad erinevas maailmas. Seadus .
Välispoliitikas on . Karis käis üle saja riigis, kuid Eestis seda vähe märgati. Ta soovitaks, et president käiks NATO kohtumistel. Nii saaks ta paremini suhelda valitsusega.
Karis mõtles ka . Ta ei uskunud, et see saab 2030. aastaks valmis. Tänaseks on selgunud, et tal oli õigus.
Lõpuks meenutas Karis rõõmsaid hetki. Ta meeldisid eriti . Ta ütles, et iga president saab ise otsustada, kui palju ordeneid jagada.
President Alar Karis spoke to ERR. He said that the Riigikogu should think more about the impact of laws. He wants the president to represent Estonia at NATO meetings.
Karis acknowledged that he had been sidelined in foreign policy. He said it is difficult for the president to convey messages from others when he is not involved in the process.
The president's most important decisions are vetoing laws. Karis said that some laws create controversy. He emphasized that the Riigikogu should do its job better.
Karis also spoke about the car tax. He vetoed it because it affected vulnerable people. Ultimately, the law was passed, but the implementing acts were unconstitutional.
Another major issue was the church law. Karis repeatedly left it unannounced. He said that churches live in a different world. The law eventually reached the Supreme Court.
In foreign policy, the president's role is limited. Karis visited over a hundred countries, but in Estonia, it was barely noticed. He would recommend that the president attend NATO meetings. This way, he could communicate better with the government.
Karis also reflected on Rail Baltica. He did not believe it would be ready by 2030. Today, it has become clear that he was right.
Finally, Karis recalled joyful moments. He particularly enjoyed the moments of awarding prizes. He said that every president can decide for themselves how many orders to award.