By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The opposition is aimed at the practice of ministries, under both previous and current governments, of ignoring the mandatory constitutional analysis. Ministers Yoko Alender and Vladimir Svet are particularly criticized for their proposal to essentially abolish or restrict this requirement. The criticism is both procedural and policy-based, citing as an example the Ministry of Climate’s draft bill, whose 110-page explanatory memorandum contained no reference to the constitution.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The primary confrontation is directed at the Reform Party government and the Prime Minister, who are accused of a lack of transparency and accountability in the allocation of taxpayer funds. The criticism is intense and focuses on procedural violations, such as the failure to hold public tenders and the disregard for the state budget's explanatory memorandum.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The main criticism is directed at the Riigikogu (due to the laws it adopted) and the Chancellor of Justice, who is accused of failing to initiate proceedings. The criticism is both procedural and political, suggesting that the Chancellor of Justice feels political pressure to avoid sensitive issues.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker is in fierce opposition to the governing coalition, criticizing their conduct for the systematic rejection of opposition draft legislation. Separate criticism is leveled against the Social Democrats (SDE) for their discussions concerning the seizure of assets, which is deemed a criminal mindset. The criticism is both procedural and value-based.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The opposition is directed at both the current government (Prime Minister Michal) and the former government (Juhan Parts), who are accused of behavior that wounds national honor. The criticism is intense and focuses on the moral and legal justification of the government's actions, claiming that it constitutes a "manifest violation of the law."