An EKRE MP said that while the situation is bad, these things need to be given time – a solution will be found provided there is time for deliberation. They added that while the two initial meetings to discuss the crisis failed to provide results, there might be many more to come.
The opposition content to wait
Opposition Reform Party politician Eerik-Niiles Kross told Postimees that it is possible nothing will happen as the prime minister has long since lost all face. “There is very little room to fall left. I’m sure they will find another pathetic compromise to stay in power,” he added.
Chairman of the non-parliamentary Estonia 200 party Kristina Kallas said that the key to solving the situation rests with the Reform Party. “They could now offer Center a solution where they could both work to promote Estonia’s credibility and international reputation. The Reform Party should not shirk responsibility here as the largest party in the Riigikogu,” Kallas found.
Reform Party chair Kaja Kallas said that they will wait and see what the coalition decides. She added that the opposition has the votes it needs to bring a vote of no confidence against Mart Helme in the Riigikogu. Chairman of the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDE) Indrek Saar said that his party is ready support alternative coalition options that do not include EKRE and be part of a potential government themselves.