Lauri Läänemets is running again for chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDE). He does not discuss what will happen if the criminal proceedings end with charges. He says that it is important whether political goals are allowed to undermine the trust in another party's leader.
On Thursday, four years passed since Läänemets was first elected as the chairman of SDE. He is running again because the party's regional organizations nominated him. Läänemets believes that this is currently reasonable, as SDE's support across Estonia is twice as high as in the last parliamentary elections.
Läänemets believes that SDE is in the right place. Estonia needs a party that maintains balance. It should ensure that economic development benefits everyone, not just a few.
Criminal proceedings were initiated against Läänemets. He believes that this is related to Isamaa's competition against SDE. The Labor Dispute Commission and the Tax and Customs Board have already made decisions that are positive for Läänemets. The police must now investigate the circumstances.
Läänemets cannot say whether the police will file charges. He believes there is no reason to proceed further. He trusts that the police will do their job and investigate the circumstances.
Läänemets does not speculate whether he will continue as party leader if charges are filed. He says that it is not his task to deal with such matters. Currently, he is focusing on the parliamentary elections and the well-being of Estonian people.
Läänemets believes that the police will do their job quickly. He hopes that clarity will come soon. He sees no reason to speculate on what will happen if charges are filed.
In March, SDE will hold its leadership elections. Currently, it does not seem that Läänemets has many competitors. He believes that competition would be good, but it is not necessary at the moment.
Läänemets trusts Estonia's law enforcement agencies. He believes that they will do their job quickly. He hopes that the matter will be resolved before the parliamentary elections.
Läänemets focuses on important issues for Estonian people, such as mental health and regional development. He believes that these are important topics that need to be addressed.