This comes after three votes in the 101-strong parliament on Monday and Tuesday failed to give either incumbent Lennart Meri or rival candidate Arnold Ruutel the necessary 68 votes for a clear mandate .
<response> This comes after three votes in the 101-strong parliament on Monday and Tuesday failed to give either incumbent <person>Lennart Meri</person> or rival candidate <person>Arnold Ruutel</person> the necessary 68 votes for a clear mandate . </response>