We'll let the Center and Reform parties work peacefully."Īltosaar once again voiced an idea that originally came from Moderates leader and foreign minister Toomas Hendrik Ilves, saying that now you have to look three times into the eyes of a Reform Party member to make sure there will be no tricks. "We've witnessed what kinds of things happen here, and we aren't going to follow that tradition (of frequent no-confidence motions).
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Maret Maripuu, head of the Reform Party faction in the city council, was elected to chair the council.Īltosaar said Pro Patria would not try to carry out no-confidence motions against the newly elected Savisaar and Maripuu. Savisaar, the only candidate proposed for the mayoral post, received 34 of the 64 votes. But I also call for you to vote against the motion," said Palts, provoking gentle laughter in the room. "If I'm not elected back today, I invite every council member to celebrate my leaving. "I hope Tallinn City Council will someday get rid of this annoying political habit of attempting to change mayors every six months."Īfter just one minute, 38 council members supported the no-confidence motion with their votes - five stood against it and 20 did not take part in the voting. And I really think I have worked that way," said Palts. "I told the audience then that I would try to work properly so my son, Tonis Palts Jr., would never feel ashamed of his father. Palts, in a short speech before the no-confidence vote, reminded the audience of what he said on June 6, 2001, when he was elected mayor. The council members, driven by Center Party members, insisted the vote go ahead.
"I suggest suspending the motion," he said shortly before voting got underway. 13, in a city council session hall packed with reporters, the new power bloc successfully took over the posts of mayor and council chair.Īimar Altosaar, head of the coalition committee of Tallinn City Council and Pro Patria Union member, started the session saying that Christmas was looming and it was the wrong time to carry out a no-confidence motion. The coalition's demise prompted Prime Minister Mart Laar to speak out about the possible collapse of the coalition at the national level. TALLINN - As soon as the new Center Party/Reform Party city council coalition formed last week successfully carried out a vote of no-confidence against Tallinn Mayor Tonis Palts, Edgar Savisaar, leader of the opposition Center Party, took over the post.Īfter three years of cooperation with the Pro Patria Union and the Moderates, the Reform Party decided to make a new pact with the Center Party in order to prevent the approval of next year's city budget, which includes a 1.5 billion kroon ($86.45 million) loan.
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