Estonia government loses parliament majority as two MPs defect

Estonia’s coalition government has lost ​its parliamentary majority ‌following the defection of two of its elected ​members, local ​media reported on Monday.

Kalev Stoicescu, ⁠an MP representing ​Estonia 200, quit ​his party on Sunday, while Meelis Kiili announced on ​Monday that he ​had left the Reform Party, ‌daily ⁠Postimees and public broadcaster ERR reported.

This leaves the government of ​Prime ​Minister ⁠Kristen Michal with only 50 ​seats in the ​101-seat ⁠Riigikogu.

Estonia is due to hold a parliamentary ⁠election ​by March ​of 2027.

Source:  Reuters