By Plenary Sessions: Andre Hanimägi

The opposition primarily consists of the contrasting viewpoints put forth by the Centre Party faction and Riigikogu member Varro Vooglaid. The criticism is directed at both procedural issues (Vooglaid's motion to suspend the reading) and substantive matters (the Centre Party's proposed amendments failed to gain support in the committee). The speaker rejects the assumption that churches would refuse to comply with Estonian laws, deeming this an unlikely scenario.

The standoff is aimed at the initiators of the legislative changes and the minister, who is being criticized for his lack of trust in security agencies. The minister is also indirectly attacked concerning his past decisions and his ability to handle economic matters. The criticism is primarily procedural and outcome-based, casting doubt on the necessity of the new legislation.

The direct political opponent is not criticized, but the speaker successfully opposed the desire of the Tax and Customs Board and the Ministry of Finance to rapidly expand surveillance powers. The opposition was both procedural and principled, arguing that it was unreasonable to process such a substantive issue as an amendment to a single bill; instead, the process should begin with a preliminary drafting intention. He rejects the question that linked the necessity of the bill to the Reform Party's transport issues.

The speaker sharply criticizes two political parties seeking to quickly scrap the draft law on party financing from the Riigikogu. He forcefully rejects the opposing side’s (referring to EKRE) allegations that the ERJK serves as a punitive body for a single party, stressing the committee's non-partisan composition and the fact that elections are held.

The opposition is directed against the government and the Ministry of Climate, criticizing their inability to present essential data and calculations. The criticism is procedural and focuses on the government's inefficiency, noting that the government has been severely taken to task for this failure.