Facebook post that led to the resignation of Estonian finance minister today
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Since when stating a fact is insult?
Its unprofessional and used in this case to be demeaning. Being the son of an immigrant has nothing to do with one's political ability, in any other workplace this would be considered harassment so I'm glad the Estonian government has taken it seriously.
Here is the Facebook post (translated from Estonian into English, published on http://news.postimees.ee/2966989/words-by-minister-trigger-political-scandal):
«Ossinovski’s «balance» is nothing but rootlessness and ignorance. The man thinks that history begun with him and in all topics he follows the selfsame ugly cliché about the former govt [being] this and that, and now he has home. Totally mixing up [historic] patterns and guilt of the state. This time, in the context of links between emigration and historic heritage. This very ignorance in the issue we began with is the main stimulus for the youth to leave. A minister should say it pays to be patient and try hard, we are doing ever better (not so with Finland, you see); he says Soviet rule is not to be blamed, he will fix it. An immigrant’s son from a pink [political] party, he ought to be top cautious, but he’s oblivious to [even] take a look.»
The insult "An immigrant’s son from a pink [political] party" was taken very seriously by all members of the cabinet (specifically that he referred to Ossinovski's heritage, being an immigrant's son) and although minister Ligi apologized publicly several times, he nevertheless announced his resignation today.