By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government’s ideological initiatives, criticizing the proposed car tax as pure ideology and questioning the introduction of the concept of social gender through a convention. The focus lies on value-driven defense and highlighting the practical needs of regional residents, labeling the government’s activities as impractical ("the state of the Kilplased").
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Strong opposition to the government's activities, particularly where they infringe upon constitutional order and the principles of the rule of law. It emphasizes a value-based approach, defending constitutional rights and private property, and criticizes the government's economic promises as unrealistic and obtuse. The political position is strongly oppositional, accusing the government of testing and shifting the boundaries of society.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the accelerated construction of renewable energy projects, particularly offshore wind farms. The core concerns highlighted are the ceding of Estonian territory and maritime zones to foreign companies, and the violation of the constitutional principle of environmental stewardship. This is a value-based position, centered on guaranteeing national sovereignty and environmental protection, and it severely criticizes the economic rationale underpinning the proposed legislation.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The political focus is strongly directed toward supporting birth rate growth and solving the demographic crisis, which is considered the key to preventing the destruction of the national fabric. Furthermore, the government's actions are sharply criticized concerning opaque expenditures (2.4 billion) and the handling of historical monuments (the Lihula column), emphasizing a value-based and results-oriented opposition. The speaker is strongly opposed to the government's tax policy and the cutting of family benefits, deeming these actions hostile toward children.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly anti-government, criticizing decisions that stifle economic activity (such as halting oil shale mining) and the ideological, "woo-woo" climate policy. The focus is on a value-based population policy aimed at solving the demographic crisis and reducing state budget expenditures by limiting social benefits for temporary residents. The speaker strongly supports entrepreneurship and demands a responsible approach to lawmaking from the state.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
A strong oppositional stance against the government's fiscal policy, focusing on the opaque spending of 2.4 billion euros in 2023, which is characterized as "theft" and "robbery." The speaker strongly objects to the government's austerity measures, specifically the raising of patient co-payments and the elimination of health insurance for mothers of children under the age of eight. The political focus is heavily directed toward criticizing the government's actions and performance.
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is fiercely oppositional to the government, particularly criticizing the competence and actions of the Minister of Education (Kallas), citing wastefulness and the failure of reforms. Strong emphasis is placed on the inviolability of private property and opposition to restrictions resulting from Brussels/EU directives (concerning forests and peat). The political framework is strongly value-driven (protection of property) and results-oriented (focusing on ministerial incompetence).