Prime Minister notified the Riigikogu of the resignation of the Government

At its first extraordinary session today, the Riigikogu heard the political statement of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, in which she announced the resignation of the Government.

At the beginning of the sitting, Vice-President of the Riigikogu Hanno Pevkur announced his resignation.

The second extraordinary session of the Riigikogu will begin today, one hour after the end of the first session, that is, at 10.07 a.m. The agenda of that session will include authorisation of the candidate for Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to form a Government, and the third reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Fertilisers Act, the Chemicals Act and the Product Conformity Act (614 SE), initiated by the Government.

At the debate on the authorisation to form a Government, Kaja Kallas will present a twenty-minute report on the bases for the formation of the Government. Each member of the Riigikogu may pose up to two oral questions to the candidate for Prime Minister. After the questions and answers, voting will be held. The candidate for Prime Minister will be authorised by the Riigikogu to form the Government if more members of the Riigikogu vote in favour of it than against.

If the candidate for Prime Minister is authorised by the Riigikogu to form the Government, the third extraordinary session will be held on Monday, starting at 3 p.m. The agenda for the session will include the Government’s oath of office, and the third reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Law of Ship Flag and Registers of Ships Act and the Maritime Safety Act (571 SE), initiated by the Government.

The sitting ended at 09.06 a.m.

Source: Parliament of Estonia