Mart Helme

At the session discussing the third agenda item, the motion to express a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by members of the Riigikogu, was debated. The procedure stipulates: speeches by the representative of the motion …

The second agenda item concerned the Ministry of the Interior's Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets’s, political statement on internal security and proposed solutions in the form of a draft, addressing the influence of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the …

The fifth question during the Riigikogu information session concerned supporting Ukraine, focusing on Ukrainian men residing in Estonia who have received temporary protection. Member of the Riigikogu Mart Helme highlighted Ukraine's serious manpower shortage on the front lines, citing estimates …

The second question on the Riigikogu agenda revolved around the falsehoods and offensive comments made by EKRE member Martin Helme to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Helme accused the Reform Party government of using shallow, vulgar, and abrasive rhetoric and claimed …

The Riigikogu considered the second reading of bill 516, the Act amending the Accounting Act and, consequently, other Acts, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The purpose of the bill is to implement sustainability reporting and to specify its …

The Riigikogu discussed interpellation number 647, submitted by members of the EKRE faction, regarding tax increases and their impact on the Estonian economy. Siim Pohlak, speaking on behalf of the interpellers, highlighted concerns regarding classified impact assessments within the Ministry …

The agenda includes an inquiry regarding the leasing of prison spaces and addresses the possibility of renting Estonian prisons to foreign countries, particularly in connection with the interest of the United Kingdom and broader subject investigations. The inquiry was derived …

The Riigikogu discussed the draft law on the 2025 state budget in the first reading, number 513. Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi was appointed to deliver the presentation. Issues were raised regarding twists and turns in tax and budget policy …

The Riigikogu began debate on the draft security tax bill initiated by the Republic’s Government, first reading 512. The presenter, Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi, justified the need for the tax due to the accelerated growth of security expenditures (over …

The fourth agenda item concerned the procedure for the first reading before the Riigikogu of the draft state budget law amendment 511. The Minister of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, delivered the presentation from the Riigikogu rostrum. The main message was that …