Experts: Prime minister's approval ratings are not the president's concern

Estonian political scientists argue that the president should not be concerned with the popularity of the government or the prime minister's political party. The comments follow a meeting between President Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, where they reportedly discussed the government's low approval ratings.

Tarmo Jüristo, head of the Foundation for Liberal Citizen (SALK), stated that it is not the president's role to worry about how the prime minister's low popularity affects his party's support ahead of elections. Jüristo believes the president's focus should remain on broader state affairs rather than intervening in party-political matters.

President Karis had summoned Prime Minister Kallas to Kadriorg Palace to discuss the challenges posed by the government's declining public support. While the specifics of their discussion were not detailed, the meeting has sparked debate among experts regarding the appropriate boundaries of presidential engagement with government performance metrics.

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It is not the president's business to worry about how the prime minister's low popularity affects his party's support before the elections.