President Alar Karis does not want a second term.
This makes the election harder. Expert Tõnis Saarts says parties cannot agree on one candidate.
Saarts says Karis' decision was unexpected but not surprising. Karis said before he only wants one term. This changes party plans, especially for Centre Party and Isamaa.
The election will likely go to the electoral college. Parliament cannot agree because parties do not work well together. The coalition has a majority, but opposition does not support their candidate.
Saarts says parties knew Karis would not continue. Finding a new candidate is hard because parties want to be different, especially from Reform Party.
Parties say they want to cooperate. But Saarts thinks these are just words. The differences are too big. In 2021, it was easier because parties worked better together.
Saarts says if a very good candidate appears, an agreement is possible. Right now, no such candidate is visible. So the election goes to the electoral college.
President Alar Karis does not want a second term.
This makes the election harder. Expert Tõnis Saarts says parties cannot agree on one candidate.
Saarts says Karis' decision was unexpected but not surprising. Karis said before he only wants one term. This changes party plans, especially for Centre Party and Isamaa.
The election will likely go to the electoral college. Parliament cannot agree because parties do not work well together. The coalition has a majority, but opposition does not support their candidate.
Saarts says parties knew Karis would not continue. Finding a new candidate is hard because parties want to be different, especially from Reform Party.
Parties say they want to cooperate. But Saarts thinks these are just words. The differences are too big. In 2021, it was easier because parties worked better together.
Saarts says if a very good candidate appears, an agreement is possible. Right now, no such candidate is visible. So the election goes to the electoral college.