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SIA, Mariansatama 11/03/24 - In the Republic of Saarenmaa , elections for the President of the Republic of Saarenmaa will be held from March 16 to 19. The three registered candidates are Mikael Kuningasenen from Independent Saarenmaa, Emilia Hämäläinen from RSDP and Antero Autio from National Unity, who will participate in the upcoming elections. PLPSAH and SEIP have not nominated their candidates and have declared their support for the RSDP candidate. This article will tell you about the candidates and their programs.

Dear voters, we urge you to thoughtfully consider the candidates and your considered and intelligent choice. Your vote matters, the Republic of Saarenmaa will choose its path for the next 4 years and this will be decided at the election of the President of the Republic of Saarenmaa in 2024.

Born on November 29, 1964 in St. Mikaelburg He was the Director of the Republican Bailiff Service - Chief Bailiff of the Republic of Saarenmaa from December 29, 2008 to February 15, 2017. Promoted to the office of the President of the Republic of Saarenmaa on March 20, 2020 in the general election with 71% of the vote. Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of the Republic of Saarenmaa in 1987. In 2015, he graduated from the Faculty of Management at the same university. Married, has 2 children: Sauli and Elena. He is in favor of freedom of speech, protection of minority rights, liberal market, neutrality of the country in international affairs.

Program:

1. Program for the protection of human rights and civil liberties: strengthening and expanding human and civil rights and liberties, combating discrimination and human rights violations against gender minorities, guaranteeing the protection of freedom of speech and expression.

2. Program for the development of education: increasing access to education, increasing funding for the education sector, reducing taxation for private schools and universities, stimulating scientific and innovative research, increasing material support for students and researchers

3. Program for the development of the social sphere: increasing funding for the health care system, development of social protection and support for vulnerable groups of the population, support for soft loan programs for the poor.

4. Green State Program: development of the industry for the study of renewable energy sources, toughening the policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support for the development of the use of environmentally friendly technologies in production.

5. Program "Economy": stimulating entrepreneurship and innovation by reducing taxation for small and medium-sized businesses and deferring the payment of small businesses for 5 years, increasing funding for the construction of new technical infrastructure, increasing support for entrepreneurship to create a more favorable environment for business.

Born on November 10, 1988 in Mariansatama.
She is a founder of the Antti Children's Charitable Foundation, an education entrepreneur, and promoted the bill on the adoption of English as a second official language. She was appointed as the head of RSDP on September 1, 2021 during the party congress of deputies. In 2011, she graduated from the full-time department of the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, specializing in teaching English and German. She is married and has 3 children, Vladislav, Denis, lucas. She is in favor of equal rights, social security, integration into the European Union. Weakening migration policy, creating a fair political and economic environment for every person and citizen.

Program:

1. Social protection program: expansion of the social assistance system, increase of the minimum wage level, accessible quality medical and material assistance to large families. Repayment of the state's expenses for education, including education outside the country, of the citizens of the Republic of Saarenmaa.

2. A program to reduce economic inequality: introduction of a progressive taxation scale in relation to big business, reforming the anti-corruption system, increasing the financing of social support programs for the poor and unemployed.

3. A program to strengthen workers' rights: expanding workers' rights, increasing funding for trade union activity, improving working conditions and guaranteeing equal opportunities in the workplace for everyone.

4. Program for the development of the education and health care system: increasing funding for the education system and creating affordable quality health care for all citizens, modernization of the education and health care system.

5. Program on environmental policy: implementation of environmental protection programs, stimulation of the use of environmentally friendly technologies, diversification of energy sources towards renewable sources.

Born on September 20, 1972 in the village of Punainen-järvi in Marianstama district. He served in law enforcement agencies from 1997 to 2020. Quickly rose from an ordinary policeman to the head of the Metropolitan Police. From 2012 to 2020 he served as Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Saarenmaa. He was elected leader of the National Unity Party at the party congress in 2020. In 1992 he graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Saarenmaa as a full-time student. Married, has 1 child: Alina. In favor of: revival of the Military Industrial Complex, creation of conscription service, preservation of traditional culture and culture, development of national economy, tightening of migration policy.

Program.

1. Family Values Support Program: creation of subsidies and benefits for families, programs to encourage fertility, support for traditional family values and marriage as the foundation of society.

2. A program to combat illegal migration: toughening immigration policy, increasing control at borders, introducing fines for employers who violate laws on hiring foreign nationals.

3. A program to develop the national economy: stimulating domestic producers, fighting corruption and bureaucracy, cutting taxes for domestic business and industry.

4. A program to strengthen the country's defense capability: revival of the national defense industry, increased defense spending, modernization of the armed forces, and raising the status of the army in society.

5. Preservation and promotion of national culture: financial support for cultural workers, strengthening Christian morality and ethics in society, protection of the country's heritage and history.