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Estonian parliament votes no confidence against PM

Xinhua, November 10, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Estonian parliament said Wednesday parliament members expressed no confidence in Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas with 63 votes in favor, 28 votes against and no abstentions.

The no confidence vote came after Roivas refused to resign by 2 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) Wednesday following the proposals made by the coalition partners, the Social Democratic Party and the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union, on Monday evening in which they asked Roivas to resign.

Forty one members of the opposition in the Estonian parliament initiated the vote of no confidence on Monday, said an Estonian parliament press release.

Presented by Kadri Simson of Estonian Center Party Faction, the motion alleged that the Estonian government led by Roivas lacked reasonable tax and economic policy, and therefore it was impossible to bring the economic growth of Estonia out of stagnation.

As for the procedure, the Estonian government led by Roivas resigns upon his resignation. The incumbent Estonian government will continue its activities until a new Estonian government assumes office.

After receiving the letter of resignation of the Estonian government, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid has to appoint a candidate for Prime Minister within 14 days, and give him or her the task to form a new government. Endit