By Months: Andre Hanimägi
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
7 Speeches
The speaker focuses on the social well-being, mental health, and the problem of loneliness among the elderly. He/She emphasizes the need to invest in community centers and intergenerational projects to keep the elderly as fully-fledged members of society. The main social concern is relative poverty and social exclusion.
10.2025
10 Speeches
The primary social issue under discussion is income inequality, which is viewed as a direct consequence of the government's tax policy. This inequality is treated as a problem that damages society as a whole.
09.2025
76 Speeches
In the social sector, the primary focus is on end-of-life regulations, where he/she calls for serious consideration of allowing the seriously ill the option of a dignified end to life. He/She takes a cautious approach to immigration, citing low birth rates and integration difficulties, and instead favors making better use of existing exceptions (EU citizens, top specialists). He/She also stresses the need for a legal safety net for victims of revenge porn and children.
06.2025
57 Speeches
A strong focus is placed on social welfare (dementia care, subsistence benefits) and public safety (light traffic, fraud, LPRS). During the KiKoS debate, the protection of religious freedom is emphasized, distinguishing between faith and administrative influence that poses a threat to national security. Access to housing is considered a fundamental right, not a luxury.
05.2025
25 Speeches
He/She addresses complex social and ethical issues by initiating an inquiry into the regulation of euthanasia and assisted suicide, emphasizing the importance of dignity and professional support. He/She demands the creation of an action plan to combat fraud, specifically focusing on protecting the elderly. During the debate on the Arms Act, he/she prioritizes security, warning of the risks of accidents, suicides, and crime associated with an increase in the number of weapons.
04.2025
11 Speeches
In the social sector, the focus is on protecting vulnerable groups, demanding legal exemptions for people with disabilities and the clear condemnation of human rights violations (Pihlakodu). A separate issue being addressed is the rise of fraud (including scams created using AI), which poses a threat to both the elderly and digitally savvy youth. The speaker opposes increasing the number of weapons in civilian circulation, citing the risk to public safety and the potential for accidents.
03.2025
28 Speeches
Strong support for social justice and civil rights, particularly by ensuring that essential costs are taken into account when providing legal aid, so that financial obstacles do not restrict the right to access the courts. In the context of security, [we/it] supports amending the Law on Religious Associations to protect public order from foreign influence activities, while clearly distinguishing between freedom of religion and organizational threat.
02.2025
11 Speeches
Strongly supports religious freedom but stresses that it must not jeopardize national security, while criticizing the political co-opting by Patriarch Kirill. It defends the Social Democrats' achievements in the social sector, specifically pointing to the ongoing care reform and the continued indexation of pensions. It emphasizes that the amendments to the law concerning religious associations apply equally to all faiths and are not aimed specifically at Orthodox believers.
01.2025
2 Speeches
High food prices have been presented as a major social problem, a concern shared even by the Social Democrats. To solve these social issues, a targeted reduction of the VAT is being proposed for baby food and essential necessities, which are genuinely needed. He/She also links this topic to the discussions surrounding the birth rate.