Time for some more #Estonian politics tweeting.

The day before yesterday the news broke that the Finance Ministry, headed by the national-conservative #EKRE party will no longer finance several organizations dedicated to social justice.

The organizations are as follows:
- Estonian Women's Union (ENÜ)
- Estonian Women's Studies & Research Center (ENUT)
- Estonian Foundation for Human Rights (EIK).

In February, the current finance minister Martin Helme stated that these institutions are financed illegally.

Institutions such as the above mentioned are financed directly by taxes on gambling (hasartmängumaks), the corresponding law stating: "the use of gambling taxes is considered for projects related to medicine, healthcare, families, seniors and disabled people".

The Finance Ministry argues that many projects run by these organizations are in conflict with the law, e.g. "equal opportunities in a pluralistic society", "men's and women's roles in local governments" and "sexual and gender minorities' community support and protection".

The Finance Ministry's decision was criticized by Social Minister Tanel Kiik, noting that the former does not have the legal authority to unilaterally break off what constitutes an already-signed agreement. Minister Kiik called the move "legally and ideologically cynical".

Minister Kiik insisted that if the Finance Ministry decides to cut this source of funding, it is their responsibility to find another. He added that despite him being on holidays right now, he'd be happy to meet the Finance Minister. To be continued?