* After wrangling over leadership questions, Estonia’s conservative parties Pro Patria and Res Publica have put aside their differences and finalized their merger. The new party, the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica, submitted documents to the official party register as a merged center-right political party on Oct. 23. The two parties together hold 32 seats in the 101 seat Riigikogu (Estonia’s parliament) and are the main voice of opposition. Their official merger was delayed when members came to an impasse over who would lead the new party in the upcoming general election, scheduled for March 2007.









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