Ansip: Coalition departures reflect on MPs, forming new government always possible

Former Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has stated that the recent departure of two members of parliament, Kalev Stoicescu and Meelis Kiili, from the ruling coalition is a reflection of their own actions. Ansip, a member of the Reform Party (RE), commented on the situation to Postimees, suggesting that the resulting minority government is not a significant issue.

Ansip emphasized that forming a new government with a majority of 51 votes is always achievable. He drew a parallel to his own experience in May 2009, when his party expelled the Social Democrats from the government. His party then continued to govern until the 2011 elections, which proved successful for both the Isamaa and Res Publica Union (IRL) and the Reform Party, despite unpopular decisions made during that period.

"Those who can gather 51 votes will always have the opportunity to form a new government," Ansip remarked. He believes that the public understood and supported their decisions even when they were unpopular. This historical context suggests Ansip's view that political shifts within a coalition do not necessarily spell disaster for the involved parties.

The departure of Stoicescu and Kiili has led to a minority government situation, but Ansip's comments indicate a perspective that such circumstances are manageable within the Estonian political landscape. His remarks suggest a confidence in the Reform Party's ability to navigate such challenges, drawing on past experiences of political maneuvering.

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Those who can gather 51 votes will always have the opportunity to form a new government.