Social Democratic Party (SDE) chair Indrek Saar says that the resignation of Jüri Ratas (Center) as prime minister, which in turn means the end of the current coalition, means those Center MPs opposed to a referendum on the definition of marriage can now vote against it more easily.
Appearing on ETV morning show Terevisioon Wednesday morning, Saar said: A common front we shared with the Reform Party in opposing a socially divisive referendum has been a good job well done. It is now clear that the referendum will not now be held in its current format. There are no longer 51 votes (the number required at the 101-seat Riigikogu for a majority – ed.) in favor of the bill. If the Center Party no longer has the motivation to hold on to the prime ministerial position at any cost, then not all their MPs will vote for [the bill] any more, he went on.
Government says it wants English elections to go ahead in May - and sets high bar for delay
A minister has spoken on the issue in Parliament
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England’s elections should go ahead in May, the Government says.
Prime Minister Jüri Ratas (Center) said both the coalition and its opposition have an equal right to defend their politics in parliament. I sincerely believe that all parties must retain balance and respect in a situation such as this. On one side, the weight of the Riigikogu s majority is on one scale, along with an opportunity to pass their policies and the opposition sits on the otherside with the right to stop it by using parliamentary options, the prime minister and Center Party leader wrote in a letter to ERR about the fiery arguments in Riigikogu about the planned referendum on the definition of marriage.