The two largest political parties in terms of Riigikogu representation, the Reform Party and the Center Party are to start coalition negotiations, both parties say.
Reform decided Thursday to commence talks with Center, with party leader Kaja Kallas and MPs Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Mart Võrklaev and Gerrit Mäesalu making up the negotiation delegation.
Kallas said: "The conversations held yesterday led to an understanding that the Reform Party and the Center Party could be able to form a functional government. I am very pleased that the two largest parties in the Riigikogu have decided to form the government."
"The new government is to take office at a very difficult time. We are in the middle of a coronavirus crisis and we need to move forward fast in order to safeguard the lives and health of Estonian people while also keeping our economy going. Estonia cannot afford a political deadlock right now. I feel it is my political responsibility that the recent social tension should be mitigated and we should concentrate on what's important for Estonia," she added.