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Constitution of the Republic of Estonia 1992, as amended to 2015
Government
- English
The President:
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9) nominates the Prime Minister candidate pursuant to § 89 of the Constitution;
10) appoints to and releases from office members of the Government of the Republic pursuant to §§ 89, 90, and 92 of the Constitution;
… (Sec. 78) - Estonian
Vabariigi President:
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9) määrab peaministrikandidaadi vastavalt põhiseaduse §-le 89;
10) nimetab ametisse ja vabastab ametist valitsuse liikmed vastavalt põhiseaduse §-dele 89, 90 ja 92;
… (§ 78)
Government
- English
Executive authority is vested in the Government of the Republic. (Sec. 86)
- Estonian
Täidesaatev riigivõim kuulub Vabariigi Valitsusele. (§ 86)
Government
- English
The Government of the Republic comprises the Prime Minister and ministers. (Sec. 88)
- Estonian
Vabariigi Valitsusse kuuluvad peaminister ja ministrid. (§ 88)
Government
- English
Within fourteen days following resignation of the Government of the Republic, the President nominates a Prime Minister candidate whom he directs to form the new Government.
The Prime Minister candidate, within fourteen days after receiving the direction to form the new Government, presents a report to the Riigikogu regarding the principles upon which he or she proposes to form the Government, after which the Riigikogu decides, without debate and by an open vote, whether to authorise the Prime Minister candidate to form the Government.
The Prime Minister candidate who has been authorised by the Riigikogu to form the new Government presents, within seven days, a list of its members to the President, who appoints the Government to office within three days.
… (Sec. 89) - Estonian
Vabariigi President määrab neljateistkümne päeva jooksul Vabariigi Valitsuse tagasiastumisest peaministrikandidaadi, kellele teeb ülesandeks uue valitsuse moodustamise.
Peaministrikandidaat esitab neljateistkümne päeva jooksul, arvates valitsuse moodustamise ülesande saamisest, Riigikogule ettekande tulevase valitsuse moodustamise aluste kohta, mille järel Riigikogu otsustab läbirääkimisteta avalikul hääletusel peaministrikandidaadile volituste andmise valitsuse moodustamiseks.
Riigikogult valitsuse moodustamiseks volitused saanud peaministrikandidaat esitab seitsme päeva jooksul valitsuse koosseisu Vabariigi Presidendile, kes nimetab kolme päeva jooksul valitsuse ametisse.
… (§ 89)
Government
- English
The Prime Minister represents and presides over the Government of the Republic.
… (Sec. 93) - Estonian
Peaminister esindab Vabariigi Valitsust ja juhib selle tegevust.
… (§ 93)
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Constitution of the Republic of Estonia 1992, as amended to 2015 (English). According to Sec. 6: “The official language of Estonia is Estonian.”