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MP Mailis Reps, a representative of the Centre Party, spoke with ERR News when the opposition party was still in a disappointing fourth place. A few hours later, the Centre climbed to second place, and Party Chairman Edgar Savisaar won the all-time high for most votes to a single candidate.

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