By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The political activity is focused on utilizing parliamentary procedure by calling a recess on behalf of the faction before the vote. This demonstrates active participation in procedural maneuvers. The speech does not reflect specific political positions or a value-based framework.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to ideological climate policy, which is viewed as the cause of high energy prices and disconnected from common sense. Strong moral opposition to abortion is also expressed, questioning the government's stance regarding current indicators. These positions are heavily value-based and focus on criticizing the incompetence of government institutions (the Bank of Estonia).
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political focus is on ensuring the trustworthiness and constitutionality of e-elections, which are considered the foundation of the state's legitimacy. The speaker is strongly opposed to the current e-voting system, arguing that it violates the constitution and has potentially led to illegitimate governments. This stance is strongly value-driven, emphasizing the requirement for 100% reliability and legitimacy, and viewing the elections as dividing society rather than uniting it.
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position is strong, characterized by procedural opposition, which is demonstrated by the EKRE faction repeatedly calling for 10-minute recesses before votes. Substantively, they oppose the government’s immigration and integration policies, viewing them as a threat to Estonian culture and internal security. They also sharply criticize the funding priorities in the cultural sector, especially the support for Russian-language media and the preference for foreign aid over domestic needs. The position is strongly value-based and highly critical of the government's activities.
2024-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional and results-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of building four-lane highways and criticizing the government for dealing with trivial matters. The speaker defends the hierarchical position of the Riigikogu relative to members of the government and highlights the contribution of their previous administration to the planning of major projects. The platform is strongly value-based in its defense of parliamentary authority and policy-based concerning infrastructure.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is fiercely oppositional, centered on highlighting the contrast between the opponents' past conduct and their current activities (crisis management, limiting access to information). The speaker supports the goal of state budget consolidation and criticizes those who allegedly complain about a lack of funds but refuse to vote for the bill that would enable those savings. The stance is strongly value-driven, emphasizing the exposure of hypocrisy and the need for fiscal responsibility.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
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.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, centering on accusations that the ruling party (the Reform Party) is creating a power vertical and politically manipulating the justice system (specifically the office of the Prosecutor General). The framework is heavily value-based, stressing themes of honesty, parliamentary dignity, and the survival of the nation in the context of mass immigration. The speaker expresses concern that the ruling party views its power as absolute.
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political platform is staunchly anti-government, centered on the alleged incompetent or criminal sale and damage of state assets (Operail, power plants). Emphasis is placed on the government's hypocrisy concerning Russian business dealings and sanctions, alongside criticism of the wasting of taxpayer money. The overall framework is strongly results-oriented and prioritizes the preservation of national wealth.