Keelenõukogu soovib seadusesse volikogu liikmete eesti keele nõuet, HTM on vastu

Keelenõukogu soovib seadusesse volikogu liikmete eesti keele nõuet, HTM on vastu

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Language Council wants to introduce Estonian language requirement for council members in law, HTM is opposed

. Nad tahavad, et . Praegu on .
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The Language Council wants to amend the law. They want council members to have sufficient knowledge of Estonian. Currently, many members have problems with language skills.

Keelenõukogu ütleb, et paljud liikmed . Nad . Nad ei oska .
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The Language Council says that many members do not understand Estonian-language documents. They cannot make presentations in Estonian. They cannot speak Estonian with voters.

Keelenõukogu tahab, et . See oli nii kuni 2002. aastani. Nad arvavad, et .
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The Language Council wants the new law to require council members to know Estonian. This was the case until 2002. They believe this would help councils work better.

. HTM ütleb, et see piirab inimeste õigusti. Nad arvavad, et praegused seadused on piisavad.
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The Ministry of Education and Research (HTM) disagrees. HTM says this limits people's rights. They believe the current laws are sufficient.

HTM ütleb, et volikogu liikmed peavad teadma, et . Kuid keeleoskust ei peaks nõudma. See tekitaks liigset bürokraatiat.
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HTM says that council members must know that the working language is Estonian. However, language proficiency should not be required. This would create excessive bureaucracy.

Enamik kandidaate oskab eesti keelt. Enamikus omavalitsustes pole keeleoskusega probleeme.
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Most candidates know Estonian. In most municipalities, there are no problems with language skills.

Delfi kirjutas, et Kohtla-Järve volikogu liige Kirill Koltšin tahab õppida eesti keelt. Ta ütles, et .
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Delfi wrote that Kohtla-Järve council member Kirill Koltšin wants to learn Estonian. He said it is difficult for him with only Russian.