By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes the ideals of democracy and the significance of true citizenship, criticizing the state for failing to restore basic democratic rights to the populace (such as popular initiatives and referendums). He warns that a lack of trust in the electoral system will lead to internal fragmentation and anarchy within the country.
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is placed on protecting civil liberties and the rule of law against the abuse of state power (specifically the Prosecutor's Office and Kapo, the Internal Security Service), emphasizing that vague penal provisions jeopardize the right of every honest individual to a peaceful life. Particular emphasis is placed on the lack of compensation for reputational damage in cases involving unfounded criminal proceedings.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
It takes a strong defensive stance regarding the traditional family model, criticizing the government for rolling back benefits for large families and for distorting the definition of marriage. It emphasizes the need to boost families' sense of security and create better conditions for increasing the birth rate in Estonia.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
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2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
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2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The socio-political focus centers on demographic processes and supporting large families to ensure the survival of the nation. The ideal of a free society is vigorously defended, pushing back against government attempts to dictate to citizens what they may or may not do (for instance, concerning cars, housing, and freedom of speech). Coercion and pressure applied during the COVID era are particularly criticized.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
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2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary social issue revolves around the accessibility and equality of education in rural areas. It is emphasized that school closures reduce the leisure and extracurricular time available to rural children, violating the principle of equal treatment and placing them in a disadvantaged position.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
On social issues, the speaker's views are strongly conservative: they oppose the redefinition of marriage (which they call the "perversion of marriage") and emphasize the child's natural right to a mother and a father. They particularly intensely defend the position that biological sex is an immutable scientific fact, and they regard the idea of gender transition as irrational and contrary to common sense.