INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF ESTONIA

In: The journal of legislative studies, Band 2, Heft 1, S. 193-212

Abstract

THE PAPER DESCRIBES INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ESTONIAN PARLIAMENT AFTE THE FIRST ELECTIONS IN MARCH 1990. A PEAK OF INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST FEW MONTHS AFTER THE ELECTIONS, OFTEN THROUGH PAINFUL LEARNING FROM ERRORS BUT OFTEN SIMPLY BY COPYING INSTITUTIONS OF DEVELOPED DEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES. A HIGH QUANTITY OF NEW LEGISLATION HAS BEEN DEMANDED FORM THE PARLIAMENT, ESPECIALLY AFTER ESTONIA RESTORED ITS STATUS AS AN INDEPENDENT STATE IN AUGUST 1991. A SECOND PEAK OF INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IS RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION IN JUNE 1992.