Center-right faction of 45-year-old incumbent prime minister Kai Kalas leads polls on track to 5her However, it may be difficult for him to form a post-election government in March.
Over the past 12 months, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kalas and her center-right Reform Party have come to the fore, campaigning strongly for war-related sanctions against Moscow and fortifying NATO’s military defense lines in the east.
However, now, against the backdrop of the upcoming elections 5her In March, Kaya Kalas is called upon to organize a difficult election campaign in a way that will keep the Estonian political leadership’s tough stance on Russia, according to a Politico article.
According to the Politico poll, Kalas’ centre-right Reform Party leads with around 30%, the far-right EKRE follows with 19%, and the Center Party trails even further with 16%.
Despite seemingly comfortable leadership, pressure remains on Kalas and her faction, and she is unsure if she will form a majority government. A coalition of forces around EKRE and the Center Party can remove Kalas from power, Politico notes, analyzing post-election scenarios.
According to the same analysis, if Kalas stays outside the Estonian government, Kyiv will lose one of its key “allies” abroad, and this is against the backdrop of threats to reduce Western support for Ukraine due to Western fatigue.
According to Politico
Source: Kathimerini
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