NordenBladet —
At the election of the Board of the Riigikogu today, Jüri Ratas was re-elected the President of the Riigikogu. 53 members of the Riigikogu voted in his favour. Ratas’s opposing candidate Helir-Valdor Seeder gained the support of 36 members.
A total of 95 members of the Riigikogu participated in the election of the President. Six ballot papers were invalid.
Jüri Ratas had been nominated by Chairman of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Jaanus Karilaid.
Helir-Valdor Seeder had been nominated by Deputy Chairman of Faction Isamaa Priit Sibul.
Jüri Ratas thanked the members of the Riigikogu for their support.
In the election of Vice-Presidents, Chairman of the Estonian Reform Party Faction Mart Võrklaev nominated Hanno Pevkur as a candidate for a Vice-President of the Riigikogu, and Chairman of the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction Henn Põlluaas nominated Martin Helme as a candidate for a Vice-President.
88 members of the Riigikogu took part in the secret ballot for the election of the Vice-Presidents. 52 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of Hanno Pevkur, and 32 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of Martin Helme. Four ballot papers were invalid. According to the number of votes received, Hanno Pevkur was re-elected the First Vice-President of the Riigikogu and Martin Helme was re-elected the Second Vice-President.
Source: Parliament of Estonia