New Parliament meets while awaiting new Cabinet
Apr 03, 2003
Aleksei Gunter
TALLINNPrime Minister Siim Kallas' Cabinet stepped down on March 31 during the first session of the new Parliament, and President Arnold Ruutel appointed Juhan Parts the new prime minister on April 2. Ene Ergma of Res Publica became the first female speaker of Parliament, and Reform Party member Toomas Savi, a former speaker, and Peeter Kreitzberg of the Center Party were elected deputy speakers.The right-wing union of the Reform Party, Res Publica and People's Union, which initialed their fina ...
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