The President of the Republic released two judges from office

President Arnold Rüütel today on the proposal of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court signed the resolution to release as of 1 January 2003 from office Mihhail Kotelnikov, Judge of the Narva City Court, and Kadri Põldma, Judge of the Ida-Virumaa County Court, at their own request and due to their entitlement to old-age pension.