By Plenary Sessions: Andre Hanimägi

It strongly emphasizes the preservation of religious freedom in Estonia but confirms that this freedom can be restricted in the interests of national security, citing the Constitution and international law. The focus is on distinguishing the socially sensitive topic (religion) from a political threat, confirming that the draft legislation is not aimed against believers.

The speaker is heavily focused on social policy, highlighting the implementation of the care reform and the ongoing indexation of pensions as achievements of the Social Democrats. They also stress that the SocDems have prevented the termination of several crucial initiatives, indicating a commitment to protecting social guarantees.

The main social issue is justice and public security. The speaker emphasizes the need to strengthen control over the early release of foreign inmates to prevent the swift release of dangerous criminals and protect public order. Emphasis is also placed on protecting the presumption of innocence when court decisions are made public.