EstoniaRiigikogu 7 · Riigikogu (parliament)
Mart, a member of the Riigikogu, voted for a bill even though many of his voters were against it. Can Mart be held responsible for this vote?
In the exam (Estonian)
Riigikogu liige Mart hääletas eelnõu poolt, kuigi paljud tema valijad olid selle vastu. Kas Marti saab selle hääletuse eest vastutusele võtta?
- aYes, because voters can ask a court to end his term of office.Jah, sest valijad võivad nõuda kohtus tema volituste lõpetamist.
- bNo, because a member of the Riigikogu is not responsible for how he votes.Ei, sest Riigikogu liige ei vastuta oma hääletamise eest.Correct answer
- cYes, because he must vote the way his voters want.Jah, sest ta peab hääletama nii, nagu tema valijad soovivad.
Why?
Under § 62 of the Constitution, a member of the Riigikogu is not bound by a mandate. He has no legal responsibility for his votes or for his political statements in the Riigikogu. (PS § 62)
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