The replies to four interpellations were heard in the Riigikogu.

Prime Minister Juhan Parts replied to the interpellation concerning the possible violation of the Political Parties Act by the Res Publica Party, and financing schemes of the Party, submitted on November 3 by Members of the Riigikogu Olev Laanjärv, Ain Seppik, Sven Mikser, Evelyn Sepp and Nelli Privalova. Prime Minister also replied to the interpellation concerning the European Code of Social Security, submitted on November 11 by Members of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor, Katrin Saks, Kadi Pärnits, Ivari Padar, Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Andres Tarand.

Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi replied to the interpellation concerning the government capacity to ensure the financing of plans set out in strategic decisions in the course of a longer period than a year, submitted on November 3 by Member of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor. Minister of Finance replied also to the interpellation concerning the forgery of documents (ISIC Cards), submitted on November 5 by Members of the Riigikogu Evelyn Sepp, Ain Seppik, Olev Laanjärv and Mihhail Stalnuhhin.

The Riigikogu also approved the amendments to the agenda for the working week. In case the Riigikogu concludes the second reading of the Bill on Amendments to the State Family Benefits Act (207 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction, Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction and Estonian People’s Union Faction, on Tuesday, the third reading of the Bill takes place on Wednesday. In case the Riigikogu concludes the second reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Professions Act (201 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic, on Tuesday, the third reading takes place also on Wednesday. In case the Riigikogu concludes the second reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Political Parties Acts and Associated Acts (184 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic, on Wednesday, the third reading of the Bill takes place on Thursday.

During the open microphone Mihhail Stalnuhhin took the floor.

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The Riigikogu Press Service