EstoniaVabariigi Valitsus 14 · Government of the Republic
The Prime Minister is away for some time. Who stands in for him?
In the exam (Estonian)
Peaminister on mõnda aega ära. Kes teda asendab?
- athe member of the Government who has been in office the longestvalitsuse liige, kes on kõige kauem ametis olnud
- bthe Secretary of State, who heads the Government Officeriigisekretär, kes juhib riigikantseleid
- ca minister whom the Prime Minister has named as his substituteminister, kelle peaminister on asendajaks nimetanudCorrect answer
- dthe President of the Riigikogu or his deputyRiigikogu esimees või tema asetäitja
Why?
The Prime Minister names two ministers who have the right to stand in for him and sets the order in which they do so. The Secretary of State and the President of the Riigikogu do not stand in for the Prime Minister. (PS § 93)
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