Estonia elects Ulle Madise as new president
Jüri Lääne was elected the new president of Estonia. The Estonian Parliament elected the 51-year-old Jüri Lääne to the post of president by a majority of more than two-thirds of the votes.
Consensus
- The Estonian Parliament elected Ulle Madise as president on September 2.
- Madise was the only candidate nominated for the presidency.
- She received 71 votes out of 101 members of parliament, which met the two-thirds majority requirement of at least 68 votes.
- Madise is a 51-year-old lawyer and has served as justice chancellor since 2015.
- She will succeed President Alar Karis, who did not seek re-election.
- Madise will take office on October 12 after swearing an oath before parliament.
- Madise is the seventh president of Estonia and the second woman to hold the position.
- The Estonian president is a largely ceremonial figure with limited executive powers, primarily representing the country abroad and reviewing legislation.
Points of divergence
- The Conservative People's Party of Estonia initially challenged Madise's candidacy on grounds of violating the principle of separation of powers, but the State Court dismissed the complaint. — kommerant
- On August 26, the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE) submitted a motion to recall the government of Prime Minister Kristen Michal, proposing a temporary government inclusive of all political forces except Reform Party and Estonia 200, with the goal of preparing for new elections. — vedomosti
- On August 27, media reported that Marine Le Pen led in French presidential election polls with 35%, followed by Edouard Philippe and Jean-Luc Mélenchon. — vm
- Madise will take office on October 11, not October 12, and her predecessor Alar Karis will resign on that date. — tg_bbcrussian
- Madise is considered an independent, non-partisan figure and is known for her objective legal assessments; she has expressed views on sanctions against Russia and the rights of Russian-speaking residents. — fontanka
- The largest opposition party, the Centre Party, did not participate in the vote, citing insufficient public exposure to Madise’s political positions and lack of time for public engagement. — interfax
Coverage (7 sources)
- Juuli Madise elected as new president of Estonia — Коммерсантъ
- Parliament of Estonia elected Justice Minister Juula Madise as president of the country — Ведомости
- Parliament of Estonia elected Justice Chancellor Juula Madise as new president of the country — Вечерняя Москва
- Juuli Madise elected as Estonia's new president — BBC News Русская служба
- Parliament of Estonia has decided on a new president — Фонтанка
- In Estonia a new president was elected — Вести
- President of Estonia elected Jule Madise — Интерфакс