By Plenary Sessions: Kalle Grünthal

Total Sessions: 12

Fully Profiled: 12

2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker is a prominent opposition politician who sharply criticizes Kaja Kallas’s government for politically blocking opposition bills, including amendments to the Emergency Situation Act, calling this a reckless disregard for the nation’s future and resources. The primary focus is on public health and the environment, evidenced by the introduction of a bill to ban nano-additives in aviation fuel, which is framed as an issue of public interest and conscience. He employs a populist and skeptical framework, drawing parallels between this criticism and his previous stances on COVID-19 vaccines.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker's political focus is on reducing the tax burden, supporting the lowering of excise duties to improve the residents' livelihood. He takes a strong, value-based stance in defense of constitutional equality and the right to peaceful protest. His political position is critical of the government and the Riigikogu leadership, accusing them of selectively applying norms and violating procedural rules.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political focus centers on Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’s personal trustworthiness and her husband’s business dealings in Russia following the start of the war. The speaker delivers strong criticism and demands an explanation as to how Russian security agencies failed to intervene in the transport services, especially considering the Prime Minister's staunch anti-Putin position. The entire line of questioning is strongly value-based and targets the ethical nature of the head of government's actions.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on banning COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in Estonia, due to the lack of genotoxicity and carcinogenicity studies and the suspicion of widespread health damage. This position is strongly antagonistic to the current healthcare policy, grounded in the protection of public health and the right to bodily self-determination. The crisis has revealed an abuse of public interests, necessitating the restoration of accountability and critical thinking.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly anti-government (specifically, against Kaja Kallas’s government), centered on the defense of private property and fundamental freedoms. The most salient issues are the mandatory building renovation requirement and the introduction of a car tax, both of which are treated as actions hostile to the free market and democracy. This political platform is framed around core values, drawing historical parallels with forced collectivization and the Stalinist regime. The views expressed are intensely confrontational and apocalyptic, interpreting the government’s actions as the liquidation of private property.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political stance is strongly oppositional, centered on resisting the government's tax increases, which are viewed as hostile to both business and the general public. A second key issue is the defense of constitutional rights (specifically, the secrecy of communications and the inviolability of private life), particularly concerning the inspection of postal deliveries. These positions are strongly value-driven and critical of current policy, underscoring the necessity of implementing a tax policy that stimulates economic growth.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political focus is directed toward ensuring the accountability and operational transparency of the legal system, especially the Prosecutor's Office. The speaker criticizes the Prosecutor's Office for its inability to initiate criminal proceedings against a prosecutor who, according to a Supreme Court decision, had fabricated evidence. This position is strongly procedural and rooted in the principles of the rule of law, demanding the application of sanctions for filing illegal charges.
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political position is strongly oppositional toward Kaja Kallas’s government, focusing on the administration’s incompetence and lack of integrity. Key issues include the critical underestimation of Estonia’s defense capability and the exposure of the hidden agendas behind the Rail Baltic project. The criticism is sharp and is presented under the banner of protecting national security and the interests of the people.
2024-01-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly oppositional, centered on defending the rights of the parliament and criticizing the coalition's "us-versus-them bill methodology." The main themes relate to the freedom of legislative initiative and prioritizing the resolution of issues affecting citizens. The speaker defends the right of Members of Parliament to initiate legislation, even if the relevant work is already underway within the ministry. The overall position is heavily procedural and normative.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position centers on strong opposition to the European Union's excessive influence over national tax policy, particularly regarding VAT rates, stressing the necessity of retaining independent decision-making authority. Intense criticism is also directed at the organization of work within the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) and the disregard for internal rules during the rapid processing of draft legislation. The focus is thus placed equally on political sovereignty and the integrity of parliamentary work procedures.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker strongly opposes the rigid fiscal policy of the Kaja Kallas government and its criticism of the ongoing strikes, emphasizing that the administration is fixated solely on figures while ignoring the dire economic situation faced by teachers. The political stance is fiercely oppositional, centered on the inefficiency of the government's actions and its blatant disregard for public dissatisfaction. The core focus of the issue is the evaluation of the government's operational effectiveness.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political focus is currently on international events, highlighting the protests by German farmers against the green transition. The speaker utilizes these events to question the significance of the green transition or the manner in which it is being implemented, pointing to strong public opposition. This stance is value-driven and centers on the consequences of the policy.