Res Publica founder Taagepera leaves party

Sep 07, 2005
By Livi Sandy

TALLINN - A change in leadership has led to the resignation of four key Res Publica party members, including founding chairman Rein Taagepera.Taagepera, his wife Mare, Jaan Einasto and Lauri Aaspollu, all asked to have their names deleted from the party member list on Sept. 5, citing the party’s shift from center-right to far right as the reason.“As centrists, we also care for those members of our nation who are not smart, healthy or rich,” they said, adding that the party’s gradual shif ...

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