By Months: Andre Hanimägi
Total Months: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
12.2024
4 Speeches
The politician strongly supports the coalition's budget discipline, defending necessary cuts in the justice sector against criticism from the opposition. Key issues include promoting consumer protection through collective redress actions and concern over serious juvenile crimes and the resulting sense of impunity. His approach is policy-based, emphasizing the practical application of laws and the public's sense of justice. He stresses that the coalition must make unpopular but necessary decisions to stabilize the state budget.
11.2024
9 Speeches
As a representative of the Social Democratic Party and the chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee, he focuses on issues concerning the rule of law and security, supporting restrictions on searching Land Register data and opposing the repeal of the regulation prohibiting symbols of aggression. He supports amending the constitution to restrict the voting rights of third-country citizens (Russia, Belarus) in local elections, but simultaneously strongly defends the voting rights of stateless persons residing in Estonia. His political framework is predominantly policy- and value-based, emphasizing rationality and the pursuit of consensus.
10.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker's political focus is strongly directed toward ensuring clarity in lawmaking and guaranteeing legal certainty, particularly in the fields of child protection and judicial proceedings. He/She supports a strict, lifelong ban on individuals convicted of pedophilia working with children, and is critical of draft legislation that is substantively and legally/juridically problematic or threatens the principles of the rule of law. In social policy, he/she opposes reducing the duration of the parental benefit period, while simultaneously exploring whether new legislative amendments permit maximum employment while receiving the benefit.
09.2024
7 Speeches
The political position strongly focuses on improving internal and external security, emphasizing the development of the eastern border, the establishment of a drone defense system, and the creation of a crisis reserve. At the same time, social justice is crucial, demonstrated by support for improving access to legal aid, while taking into account people's essential living costs. The political framework is clearly policy- and structure-centric, seeking solutions to eliminate systemic deficiencies.
06.2024
6 Speeches
The speaker identifies as a social democrat and places a strong emphasis on consumer protection and social justice, particularly within the financial sector. They stress the necessity of protecting individuals from falling into debt traps and ensuring solidarity among financial institutions. The political focus is dual: both value-driven (consumer-centricity) and policy-driven (institutional reforms, such as establishing a financial ombudsman).
05.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker adopts a strong, values-based position against the "Russian World" ideology, viewing it as a direct security threat to the Estonian state. They are a staunch supporter of e-voting, defending it as a democratic instrument and accusing critics of engaging in politically motivated polarization. A significant focus is placed on social justice and financial inclusion, demanding the protection of the rights of individuals who have been left without bank accounts. The political framework itself is strongly policy- and values-driven.
04.2024
4 Speeches
The political focus is split between social welfare and economic competitiveness. The speaker strongly supports the Ministry of Social Affairs’ governmental draft legislation aimed at increasing labor market flexibility for those with long-term illnesses and expanding parental care benefits. Furthermore, the text emphasizes the necessity of national planning for attracting investments and managing labor market shifts, while simultaneously criticizing political indecisiveness on energy matters. The political stance is characterized as being primarily value-based (compassion) and policy-driven (planning).
03.2024
1 Speeches
The political focus is on addressing the underfunding and systemic issues within healthcare. The speaker takes a strong position, calling for both increased financial resources and the state to take stronger control in directing hospitals and doctors. The framing of the issue is value-based, emphasizing that health is "the greatest asset."
02.2024
10 Speeches
The speaker positions themselves as a pragmatic yet socially sensitive politician, stressing the necessity of financial stability and social solidarity, particularly within the banking sector. They strongly advocate for the state's flexibility and efficiency in managing major infrastructure projects (citing the ERR building as an example) and defend the right of local government electoral coalitions to participate, while simultaneously voicing criticism regarding the low public trust in political parties. Their overall framework is a blend of political effectiveness and value-driven solidarity.
01.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is directed toward topics concerning the organization of the healthcare system (specifically birth registration) and the restructuring of the education network. Regarding education, the speaker critically questions whether the bottom-up approach conflicts with centralized reform objectives, citing ongoing disputes between communities and local municipalities. The viewpoints expressed are primarily procedural and policy-driven, emphasizing clarity and the operational effectiveness of the systems.