Mart Soidro: No opposition party is genuinely interested in toppling the government

SDE member and author Mart Soidro writes that while the Estonian Parliament's sixth session has ended and MPs face a 12-week summer break, no opposition party is actually interested in bringing down the current coalition government. Soidro ironically points out that parliamentarians are formally "on duty" even during summer, as the rules of procedure make no provision for leave.

SDE member and author Mart Soidro argues in his commentary that Estonia's current government coalition can continue operating peacefully, as no rival party is seriously interested in toppling it.

The Estonian Parliament's sixth session ended on Thursday, and representatives face a 12-week break until 14 September. Formally, work obligations do not end during summer: the Parliament's rules of procedure make no provision for leave, since MPs must meet with constituents during the summer months.

Soidro recalls a similar episode from last year, when Parliament Speaker Lauri Hussar mistakenly announced that this was the last briefing before the summer break, which the chamber guests received with delight. Hussar quickly corrected himself and emphasized that no leave was provided for.

However, the main message of the commentary is political: according to Soidro, the stability of the government is guaranteed not so much by its own strength as by the opposition forces' unwillingness to change the situation. Thus the coalition can continue in its present manner, which suits everyone.

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SOCIAL_HOOK: The government won't fall, not because it is strong, but because no one else wants to take power.