And as it turned out later, local governments were of pivotal importance in mobilising the people during the first days of establishing the state of Estonia.” Local governments, by the way, played also a role of utmost importance when Estonia restored its independence.
Ja nagu hiljem selgus, olid Eesti riigi loomise esimestel päevadel rahva jõudude organiseerimisel just omavalitsused määrava tähtsusega teguriks.” Muuhulgas ka Eesti riigi taasiseseisvumisel oli kohalikul omavalitsusel hindamatu tähendus.