[Estonia’s Defense Minister Announces Resignation] September 3rd, Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevkul announced his resignation on the evening of the 2nd. He said he decided to take political responsibility for the Estonian National Audit Office's criticism of management and accounting problems in the defense sector. Pevkul announced the decision in a live evening news broadcast on the Estonian Public Broadcasting Company that night. He said that the National Audit Office made audit opinions about the Estonian Defense Forces and the Estonian Defense Investment Center. "Although the minister is not responsible for counting socks and ammunition, and does not participate in contract negotiations, the relevant opinions of the National Audit Office make political responsibility an issue that must be faced." (CCTV News)