Estonian presidential candidate Madise calls for greater trust in society
Estonian presidential candidate Ülle Madise said in a speech before the Riigikogu during the presidential election that the country’s independence is both an opportunity and an obligation to make the best decisions. She called on Estonians to focus on the shared future of the state rather than confrontation with one another, ERR News reports.
Trust in society
Madise called people Estonia’s greatest asset and emphasized the need to preserve and develop the Estonian language and culture. According to her, the country should be a place where people can live, raise children, receive an education, engage in science, creativity and entrepreneurship.
The candidate said that society needs more mutual trust. She called for trusting teachers, doctors, children and young people, gardeners, scientists, journalists, police officers, cooks, urban and rural residents, neighbors and elected representatives.
In Madise’s view, numerous instructions, rules, reporting requirements and controls that limit initiative, creativity and ingenuity are manifestations of distrust. She also noted that the state cannot best determine how people should live, think and show initiative.
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Unity and security
Madise said that Estonia, as a small state, must stick together, actively discuss future goals and seek answers and solutions. She called for reducing the number of people who feel wronged or have faced bullying or humiliation at home, at school or at work, as well as supporting those who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
The candidate separately emphasized the importance of education that combines technological knowledge, professional skills, language proficiency and practical abilities. According to her, cooperation between countries and innovation can strengthen the security of a small state.
Madise called Estonia a security frontline for all of Europe and the free West. She noted the role of previous generations in restoring the country’s independence, joining the European Union and NATO, and building a safe state without corruption. At the end of her speech, the candidate said she was ready to assume the responsibility of head of state if members of the Riigikogu entrusted her with that decision.
