The board of Tallinn City Transport Ltd (TLT) discussed on Monday how Eesti 200 was able to organize a press event on a tram.
According to TLT's rules, political events are not allowed on their premises, at terminal stations, or in vehicles. These rules were made in May, five months before the local elections.
Three months later, on August 31, Eesti 200's press event took place at the Linnahall tram stop. The party introduced its mayoral candidate and program there ahead of the October elections.
At 1 PM, the tram departed, taking participants on an hour-long ride through Tallinn. The tram had Eesti 200 advertisements and a large banner with the party's logo.
TLT board chairman Kaido Padar saw the event in the media. He said that the board acknowledged at the meeting that it was a mistake. "We broke our own rules," Padar said.
Eesti 200 member Daniel Kõiv said that the party was not aware of TLT's rules. They did not know that political advertising was not allowed.