When making the said decision, the President of the Republic noted: "The ownership reform launched in the course of restoring Estonia's independence has to be completed in compliance with the objectives of the ownership reform and respecting the constitutional bases of our legal system. According to the Constitution, the review of the constitutionality of legislation falls within the purview of the Supreme Court."
Public Relations Unit of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, August 3, 2004