Estonian National Museum (ERM) director and former Auditor General Alar Karis says that while he needs to work on those issues closest to his heart, but those which are related to his activities up until now, adding he sees a smart and educated populace as key to Estonia's future. Karis said Wednesday afternoon that he had accepted an offer to run as presidential candidate in the election starting August 30, following an offer from Riigikogu speaker Jüri Ratas (Center) to do so.