By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Hussar

The speaker stressed the importance of cross-party cooperation, pointing out that the draft legislation was backed by 37 members of Parliament (Riigikogu), encompassing representatives from both the coalition and the opposition. He indicated a willingness to engage in further debate on complex topics—for instance, the size of the electoral college—in the Constitutional Committee prior to the second reading, despite the fact that the bill itself does not contain those specific changes.

The style of cooperation is formal and supportive, facilitating the involvement of government representatives (Minister of Economic Affairs and Industry Erkki Keldo) in the legislative process. The cooperation is aimed at the swift and orderly completion of the procedure, noting the absence of negotiations.

The speaker commends colleague Helir-Valdor Seeder for raising a procedural question, demonstrating a readiness to acknowledge colleagues' contributions in clarifying the parliament's rules of procedure.