Agenda Profile: Mart Helme
The situation in the country.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
Political Position
The political platform heavily emphasizes national defense issues, calling for a quiet, determined, and effective increase in defense capabilities, in stark contrast to the government's war-mongering rhetoric. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's incompetence and the Prime Minister's ignorance regarding the state of affairs in the country. He/She opposes the alleged plan to draft women into military service, citing the intention to develop such a proposal. The platform is strongly focused on performance and core values (honesty, anti-corruption).
3 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in national defense and internal security matters, referencing plans to draft women and the history of border construction funding. They cite specific sources, such as the head of the Naiskodukaitse (Women's Voluntary Defence Organization) and media roundtables, and possess knowledge regarding the operational structure of government institutions (the Ministry of Defence and the National Audit Office).
3 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The speaker's style is highly confrontational and accusatory, using harsh language (e.g., "you lie," "you're spinning tales," "bellowing") directed at the government. He/She employs emotional appeals, accusing opponents of inciting war hysteria and outright lying. The speech is blunt and aims to discredit the opponents' actions, comparing them to "small frogs" and "scoundrels."
3 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The records indicate participation in one meeting or debate (likely in the Riigikogu) on September 10, 2025, where the country's situation and the government's actions were addressed. Data regarding the broader pattern of activity is unavailable.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The primary targets are the Prime Minister and the government, who stand accused of incompetence, ignorance, and lying to the public. Criticism is also aimed at the President and other individuals who are inciting war hysteria and calling for the dismemberment of Russia. The attacks are intense, encompassing both political accusations (related to the anti-corruption fight and border construction) and personal accusations of dishonesty.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is conditional and cautious: the speaker calls for consensus regarding the increase in defense spending, but demands that opponents stop inciting war hysteria and "bellowing." He accuses the government of treating those who call for increased defense spending as saboteurs.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is clearly on national issues (national defense, border construction, government activities) and the international level (relations with the eastern neighbor). Local or regional focus is absent.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic views focus on the need to increase defense spending in order to boost the country's defense capabilities. Fiscal responsibility and the avoidance of corruption are also emphasized, citing, for example, the previous government's decision to remove funds corruptly allocated for border construction.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The main social issue addressed is the plan to make women conscripts, which the speaker clearly opposes. They cite the intention to draft legislation, which was brought up by the head of the Naiskodukaitse (Women's Voluntary Defence Organization). The speaker emphasizes that the plan is real, despite the government's denials.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently directed toward a potential draft law concerning the conscription of women, a bill which the speaker opposes but confirms is currently being developed. The speaker also defends the previous government's (Mart Helme and Jüri Ratas) decisions regarding the financing of border construction and the elimination of corrupt funds.
3 Speeches Analyzed