Mart Laar’s chances to become the new PM are improving
22.05.2009 | Mart Laar | English news
IRL chairman Mart Laar who has already been the PM twice could be heading for the job again, writes Äripäev.
The statement made by President Toomas Hendrik Ilves yesterday in which he said that after accepting to recall three cabinet ministers of Social Democrats, he would like to see a new government and a new PM.
This shows that there is no quick fix for the government crisis and with all likelihood current PM Andrus Ansip must make way for a new head of government.
The worst case scenario is that the Reform Party will go into opposition after 10 years on power. If this happens, they should blame only themselves for it.
In the opinion of Äripäev, the best positioned for becoming the next prime minister is Mart Laar, chairman of IRL.
IRL may get new energy from President's statement and look for new partners. In effect, the end result now depends on IRL and Centre Party.
It may well be that the President spoiled the clever scheme of the Reform Party that hoped to quietly replace Social Democrats with People's Union in the three-party coalition. This has given IRL the opportunity to say that even the President wants to see a new head of government.
The big question now is whether IRL is interested and motivated enough to take the leadership in these tough times.
To have a majority government, IRL needs either Reform Party or Centre Party. The big question is whether IRL is ready to team up with Centre Party and its leader Edgar Savisaar. If Centre Party wishes to add more partners there are Social Democrats and People's Union.
Source: www.balticbusinessnews.com
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