Riigikogu passed with 75 votes in favour Statement in support of Ukraine
At the second additional sitting on Wednesday, the Riigikogu passed the Statement in support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. 75 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of the Statement and one member was against.
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu Marko Mihkelson said from the rostrum in the chamber of the Riigikogu that the worrying events in Ukraine cannot leave anyone indifferent in Estonia today. “The Statement of the Riigikogu, initiated today by 63 members of the Riigikogu, is an immediate reaction to the military aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and an appeal to the international community to react in a more resolute way to the actions of Russia in violating the sovereignty and in jeopardising the territorial integrity of Ukraine. We demand that the Russian occupying forces leave the territory of Ukraine immediately and that the bilateral agreement regarding military bases be observed.
Full text of the Statement: In Estonian, In Russian, In English
The Statement was initiated by: Kristen Michal, Olga Sõtnik, Mart Nutt, Jüri Jaanson, Mailis Reps, Paul-Eerik Rummo, Tarmo Mänd, Aivar Kokk, Priit Sibul, Meelis Mälberg, Neeme Suur, Väino Linde, Ene Ergma, Remo Holsmer, Urmas Klaas, Igor Gräzin, Margus Hanson, Sven Mikser, Kalvi Kõva, Tiina Lokk-Tramberg, Rein Lang, Jüri Ratas, Andrus Saare, Helmen Kütt, Peep Aru, Annely Akkermann, Margus Tsahkna, Kalev Kotkas, Urve Palo, Marko Mihkelson, Lauri Vahtre, Mart Meri, Karel Rüütli, Kaja Kreisman, Peeter Laurson, Eiki Nestor, Enn Eesmaa, Aivar Riisalu, Andres Herkel, Tõnis Palts, Heljo Pikhof, Marianne Mikko, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Rainer Vakra, Jaan Õunapuu, Ülo Tulik, Kaia Iva, Inara Luigas, Rein Randver, Indrek Saar, Kalle Palling, Andre Sepp, Kadri Simson, Laine Randjärv, Jevgeni Ossinovski, Terje Trei, Juku-Kalle Raid, Toomas Tõniste, Kalle Laanet, Marko Pomerants, Aivar Sõerd, Jüri Morozov, Arto Aas.
Marianne Mikko, Mart Nutt, Mailis Reps and Andre Sepp took the floor as representatives of factions during the debate.
