Tarmo Jüristo is a politics expert.
He says this year is good for electing a new president.
The president is chosen in the parliament.
Three parties need to agree. Then they can elect the president.
The president must not make many people angry.
Today, the president's foreign policy role is very important.
Lennart Meri was a good president.
The president also protects the constitution.
In past elections, early candidates did not win.
Later candidates had more success.
The prime minister and president are usually from different parties.
Jüristo thinks Isamaa's candidate will not win.
Isamaa is not strong enough in parliament.
But Isamaa did well in local elections.
The election will be at the end of summer.
The current president Alar Karis will probably not run again.