According to Mr Heinaru and Ms Kalberg alike, however, the visits have been organised by Riigikogu and Reform Party member Kalle Palling – a man hailing from Rapla County and running in the selfsame district.
«I was fixing my own meetings and, among other things, celebrating Anniversary of the Republic in schools came up in the conversations,» explained Mr Palling, whose lecture in Rapla comes the day after Mr Rõivas. Having no «date» in Kohila, he’ll go escorting the Prime Minister.
Aware that elections watchdog Alari Rammo has said visiting schools during election period tests the good practice limits, Mr Palling personally invited watchdogs into his class at Rapla Vesiroosi Gymnasium. The Riigikogu member has also managed to hold a class at Märjamaa School.
«Not one gram of elections campaign,» claimed Mr Palling, promising to speak on a subject prescribed by the school or about his job at the Riigikogu. Meanwhile, he admitted it makes sense to speak at classes within his electoral district.
«A parliament deputy elected from a district stands for the interests of his district and, also, keeps contact with the local voters – school children are voters as well,» added the politician.
As explained by prime ministerial adviser Gerli Nurms, Mr Rõivas has been to schools teaching social education classes as prime minister, social minister and Riigikogu member. She claimed the purpose of the visits was to stir in the youth an interest towards how the Estonian state works.