The Center Party wanting to sharply and significantly increase the size of family benefits due to high inflation has given rise to speculation that its true intention is to break up the current ruling Reform-Center coalition. Center whip Jaanus Karilaid, however, said that the party's interest is genuine and that it's not worth seeking political intrigue in the effort.
Leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDE) Lauri Läänemets says that the departure from the Riigikogu of one of the party's MPs, Jevgeni Ossinovski, does not mean the latter is quitting politics. Ossinovski is in fact likely to run in next year's general election, Läänemets added.