Riina Sikkut, who also stood as a candidate for the President of the Riigikogu, received 41 votes.
There were seven invalid ballot papers.
100 members of the Riigikogu took part in the election.
Toomas Uibo (Estonia 200 Parliamentary Group) nominated Hussar as a candidate for the President of the Riigikogu, and Riina Sikkut was nominated by Lauri Läänemets (Social Democratic Party Parliamentary Group).
President of the Riigikogu Lauri Hussar thanked the members of the Riigikogu for their trust. He noted that the Parliament would have an eventful year. “According to the Constitution, the Riigikogu has been entrusted with several tasks of great responsibility, the two most significant of which are electing the President of the Republic and adopting the state budget. We will also deal with a number of important bills aimed at improving Estonia’s economic environment, strengthening the security of the Republic of Estonia, and enhancing the sense of security of our people,” Hussar said.
The Riigikogu will also elect its Vice-Presidents.
Verbatim record of the sitting (in Estonian)
Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu) Please note that the photos will be uploaded with a delay.
Today’s sitting can be followed on the Riigikogu web page. Video recording of the sitting will be available on the Riigikogu YouTube channel. Please note that the recording will be uploaded to the channel with a delay.