By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary opposition is aimed at state institutions, which are accused of refusing to address the e-voting problem and covering it up. Criticism is directed at the State Electoral Service, the Prosecutor's Office, the Supreme Court, and more broadly, the "deep state." Opponents are criticized for lacking the courage and will to deal with this "rotten affair," hinting at systemic corruption.
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The main opponent is the government coalition led by the Reform Party, which faces criticism both for its political decisions (such as raising taxes) and its ethical shortcomings (incompetence, arrogant leadership, and internal cronyism in distributing positions). Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi is separately criticized for his view that people are simply whining. The intensity of the attacks is high, accusing the government of handing out "golden keys" only to bankers, wind farm developers, and arms dealers.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The primary adversaries are the European Union's "green ideology" and the forces backing expensive renewable energy. The Isamaa party is criticized for voting in favor of the 2022 renewable energy target, raising questions about the sincerity of their subsequent "awakening." The criticism is intense, focusing on political dogmatism and a failure to grasp the consequences.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The main opponents are the Reform Party, the government as a whole (including Minister Liisa Pakosta, former Minister Riisalo, and the Minister of Finance), and nursing home entrepreneurs connected to the Reform Party. The criticism is intense and wide-ranging, accusing the adversaries of incompetence, arrogance, and ethical cynicism. The speaker rules out compromise, demanding accountability and accusing the government of attacking the weakest members of society.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The main targets of criticism are the legal system (the Prosecutor’s Office) and coalition politicians/officials who are obstructing the regulation of ride-sharing services. The speaker directly links the Pihlakodu case to an institution belonging to members of the Reform Party, leveling intense accusations regarding both political and moral responsibility. They criticize the coalition for acting in the interests of someone else, rather than for the benefit of the Estonian people.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main criticism is aimed at the Reform Party-led government and Prime Minister Kristen Michal, who are accused of lacking legitimacy, engaging in corruption, and wasting public funds. The attacks are threefold: procedural (violations of the constitution), political (energy policy, taxation), and personal (arrogance, labeling concerned citizens a "flying circus"). The criticism is intense, and compromise is off the table, as the very foundational mandate of the government is being challenged.