However, the still prevailing view is that entrusting the election of the President – a Head of State who has but symbolic authority - to the people would pose a kind of threat. Relying on the people’s mandate, the President of the Republic might start to demand additional rights not determined in the constitution.
Siiski on senini jäänud valitsevaks idee, mille kohaselt Vabariigi Presidendi kui pigem sümboolsete volitustega riigipea valimiste usaldamine rahvale kätkeks endas ohtu. Vabariigi President võiks rahva mandaadile viidates asuda nõudma endale volitusi, mida talle põhiseaduses pole ette nähtud.