The Riigikogu did not revoke Tõnis Mölder's parliamentary immunity. 66 members of the Riigikogu participated in the vote. 44 voted in favor, 22 did not vote, and one voted against.
Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise said that now Mölder's case will wait. The case will go to court only when Mölder is no longer a member of the Riigikogu.
Madise said that members of the Riigikogu want the case to go to court quickly. She added that before 2015, such cases were rare.
Madise emphasized that the Chancellor of Justice is only a mediator for the prosecutor's request. The Riigikogu decided in 2014 that the Chancellor of Justice cannot reject the request.
Madise said that conclusions about the entire legal system cannot be drawn from one case. The Prosecutor's Office is doing its job and following the laws.
Mölder's lawyer Aivar Pilv said that this is the first such case in Estonia. Now the Prosecutor's Office must decide what to do next.
Social Democrat Raimond Kaljulaid wrote that the Riigikogu's decision can be interpreted as a vote of no confidence in the Prosecutor's Office. He said that the Minister of Justice has not been able to handle his tasks.
The Riigikogu voted on Tuesday against the proposal of the Chancellor of Justice. The proposal was to revoke Mölder's parliamentary immunity and continue the court proceedings.