By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting
The main opponent is the Government of the Republic and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who is criticized for breaking election promises and undermining state values. The criticism is intense, ranging from political opposition (taxation) to moral condemnation (the desecration of sacred values). A compromise regarding the draft bill is completely ruled out.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The primary focus of the opposition is directed against the judicial system (especially the Supreme Court), which is accused of failing to provide a substantive assessment and shirking responsibility. Furthermore, the government/coalition is sharply criticized for imposing unlawful restrictions and for ignoring the criminal procedure reform for five years. The criticism is both procedural and political, noting that the situation is a complete disgrace.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The main opponents are Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and the majority of the Riigikogu, who support interference in Georgia’s internal affairs. The criticism is intense, focusing on political misconduct and the application of double standards. The opposition is rooted in both political and principled grounds, ruling out any compromise regarding the issue of intervention.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The respondent (to whom the questions were posed) is criticized for the lack of clarity in evaluating the implications of Ukraine's accession and for the failure to define the conditions under which such accession would not be supported. The criticism is rooted in policy and procedure, indicating that key facts remain unresolved for the respondent.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main opponent is the ruling coalition, especially the Reform Party, which is accused of systematic anti-business hostility and deceit (denial of tax hikes). The criticism is intense, addressing both substantive policies and procedural violations (the bundling of amendments contrary to the Rules of Procedure Act). Compromise is ruled out, with a promise to repeal the laws at the earliest opportunity.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The criticism is aimed at the government and the Tax Board, accusing them of distrusting Estonian entrepreneurs and planning to scrutinize all bank accounts. It sharply criticizes coalition members of parliament, especially the Reform Party, linking their objections regarding privacy issues to the Chinese totalitarian model and the COVID dictatorship. Disappointment is expressed that the coalition might vote against the child protection bill without providing substantive arguments.