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In May 1998, the party merged with non-parliamentary Peasant's Party ("Talurahvaerakond"), forming the new People's Party ("Rahvaerakond"). Toomas Hendrik Ilves was chosen as the first party leader. As the new party was unlikely to pass the Riigikogu threshold of 5%, it was soon decided to co-operate with possible partners. The People's Party decided to participate the 1999 election within Moderates' list, leading a couple of nationalists leave the party (e.g. Mart Nutt, who joined Pro Patria Union list). The People's Party and Moderates finally merged on 27 November 1999, forming "People's Party Moderates".