Session Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme

The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on the administration's incompetent economic management, which has led to a budget deficit and the deterioration of the living environment for families. The main issues are the cutting of family benefits, uncontrolled immigration policy, and a family-hostile tax environment, which has caused a catastrophic decline in the birth rate. In foreign policy, there is sharp criticism of interference in the internal affairs of host countries (Hungary) through value-based diplomacy.

The speaker demonstrates a detailed understanding of education policy, particularly focusing on the negative impact of inclusive education on teacher workload and the consequences stemming from the reorganization of the school network. Furthermore, specific arguments were presented regarding fiscal policy and tax hikes (VAT, income tax, and excises), contrasting these measures with stated national priorities and providing examples of expenditure (Rail Baltic, the Ministry of Climate). The Estonian economic model is also compared to Finland's, underscoring the critical importance of heavy industry and low energy prices.

The style is extremely combative and critical, employing strong emotional terminology such as "anti-family," "bungling governance," and "state racket." The appeal is primarily through logical criticism and the presentation of facts (declining birth rates, tax hikes), but the tone is personally aggressive, accusing ministers of personal offense and the government's policies of being anti-child. The speaker also criticizes the presiding officer's excessive strictness, advocating for a louder and more expressive style of parliamentary debate (citing the examples of Finland and Canada).

The Member is active during the plenary session's Question Time, submitting repeated questions and follow-up remarks concerning the actions of various ministers. The speeches were concentrated on a single day, addressing multiple agenda items (foreign policy, family benefits, education reform). This pattern of activity indicates a focus on sharply criticizing government policy from the parliamentary rostrum.

The primary opponent is the government and its policies, which are described as hostile to children and families, and disastrous. The criticism is sharp, focusing on political decisions (tax hikes, cuts to family benefits) and involvement in value-based issues (Hungary, LGBT). The government is accused of having an uncontrolled immigration policy and setting priorities that harm Estonian families. No willingness to compromise is expressed; instead, a change in government policy is demanded.

There is insufficient data. The speaker refers to Isamaa's previous experience in government with the Reform Party, but does so in a critical context, not with the aim of cooperation.

A strong regional focus is placed on the viability of rural areas and the preservation of small schools. Criticism is directed at the restructuring of the school network, which is destroying rural life and forcing families to move to cities, thus highlighting the need for regional balance. A regional policy solution is proposed: directing urban children to rural schools to ensure adequate enrollment and vitality for schools in rural areas.

Strongly opposes tax hikes (VAT, income tax, excise duties, car tax) and increasing the debt burden, accusing the government of driving the state budget into deficit. It advocates for developing the economy as a whole (heavy industry, low energy prices) as the main source of revenue, rather than taxing people. It criticizes the government's priorities, which direct hundreds of millions into bureaucracy, green utopian schemes, and Rail Baltic, while leaving families without necessary support.

Socially conservative, sharply opposing the promotion of LGBT issues within the education system and foreign policy, often referencing the "marriage perversion law." It expresses strong opposition to uncontrolled mass immigration, particularly concerning Ukrainian families, emphasizing that this harms Estonian large families. It raises the issue of the catastrophic decline in the birth rate as a direct consequence of the government's anti-family policies.

The primary focus is on opposing the government's legislation and reforms, particularly regarding the school reform and the implementation of inclusive education, which increases the workload for teachers and diminishes the quality of education. Another crucial topic is the application of the law concerning the distortion of marriage within educational institutions, as well as the issue of funding private schools in relation to their compliance with this law.