By Months: Mart Helme
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
11 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional to the government led by the Reform Party and Eesti 200. The main stance is opposition to the car tax and registration fee, which are viewed as unfair, irrational, and crippling to the economy. The political framework is performance-based, highlighting the country's demographic, economic, social, and security collapse under the government’s management.
09.2025
46 Speeches
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on the administration's incompetence in national defense, the destruction of the economy, and the poor organization of healthcare. High priority is given to the crisis in rural areas and food security (African swine fever, unfavorable summer weather), as well as opposition to the European Union's "green frenzy" and mega-projects (Rail Baltic) that come at the expense of domestic infrastructure. The political framework is deeply value-based, emphasizing national sovereignty and resistance to ideological coercion ("climate hoax," "war hysteria").
06.2025
33 Speeches
The political position is fiercely oppositional, focusing on issues of national security (food security, immigration risks, lack of civilian oversight) and the legitimacy of the government. The speaker accuses the government of incessant lying and corruption, particularly concerning the e-elections and the Swedish prisoners agreement, going so far as to deem the government itself a security threat. Significant emphasis is also placed on the economic recession and the public's alienation from the state. The policy framing is primarily value-based and centered on the failure of the government's actions.
05.2025
26 Speeches
The dominant theme is opposition to the government's actions and liberal ideology, particularly concerning energy, defense policy, and bureaucracy. The politician demands a "complete restart" to focus on Estonia's survival in a globally unstable world, criticizing the Ukraine-centric worldview. He expresses strong opposition to the government's corrupt "racket" and "perverse regime," prioritizing criticism based on values and performance. He also sharply criticizes the bureaucratic initiative to remove Christian holidays from the list of national holidays.
04.2025
19 Speeches
The speaker is fiercely anti-government and pro-sovereignty, focusing on abolishing e-voting and scrapping the hated car tax. He considers the Estonian state a failure under its current leadership and sharply criticizes the European Union, calling it the "idiotic European Union" that is headed for collapse. He also stresses the colossal threat posed by Chinese intelligence and the confrontation between the United States and China as the primary global conflict.
03.2025
61 Speeches
The speaker's political position is intensely focused on defending the nation-state and sovereignty, stressing the necessity of halting demographic decline and mass immigration, which they view as the destruction of the Estonian state. Key issues include the fight against government corruption (the Nordica scandal) and the cancellation of tax increases (the security tax). The speaker prefers a value-based approach that is critical of the government’s actions when framing policy. The politician also demands an end to support payments for Ukrainian war refugees and their repatriation to Ukraine.
02.2025
43 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the corruption of Prime Minister Michal and the government, as well as the ongoing economic decline. The speaker emphasizes that the government’s actions are destroying Estonian statehood and sovereignty, particularly concerning the energy sector and security policy. He sharply criticizes the government’s "green frenzy," which has resulted in high energy prices, and demands the Prime Minister's resignation. The framework of this position is strongly performance- and value-based (anti-corruption, defense of sovereignty).
01.2025
15 Speeches
The political focus is on the state’s lack of transparency and corruption, urgently demanding an end to the "secrecy mania" and the public disclosure of officials’ expenses. In security policy, he/she emphasizes the need to have a "Plan B" in addition to NATO and to develop regional cooperation (Intermarium), expressing concern about the possible impact of US actions on allied relations. He/She also demands concrete plans and answers from the government regarding the gas power plant and energy security. The political framework is strongly value-based, focusing on the rule of law and issues concerning the survival of the state.
12.2024
18 Speeches
The political stance is strongly anti-government and values-driven, accusing the coalition of corruption and serving the interests of pedophiles through the Child Protection Act. Key areas of focus include national security (specifically, the inadequacy of evacuation plans and the assessment of the threat of war), foreign policy (opposition to inadequately formulated military missions), and prioritizing aid for poor Estonian families over aid for Ukraine. He frames his political platform as a fight against a corrupt system that has reached the "pinnacle of legal nihilism."
11.2024
33 Speeches
The political stance is strongly conservative and anti-establishment, focusing on the nation's economic and social decline, for which liberal governments are held responsible. Key issues include budgetary opacity and corruption, the defense of absolute freedom of speech (in opposition to hate speech legislation), and socially conservative values (an anti-abortion position and the protection of large families). In foreign policy, the position supports Viktor Orbán and views Donald Trump's victory as a triumph of normalcy, while warning against the decline of American hegemony.
10.2024
50 Speeches
The political focus centers on preserving the nation-state, resolving the demographic crisis without resorting to mass immigration, and protecting the economy and agriculture from tax hikes. The speaker adopts a strongly oppositional, values-based stance, accusing the government of incompetence and sacrificing national sovereignty (citing, for example, the issue of foreign prisoners). Security is also deemed important, but the government's measures (such as the security tax and the lack of food security) are criticized as being insufficient or delayed.
09.2024
37 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on criticizing the government's climate and energy policies (wind farms, peat) as economically ruinous and corrupt activities. There is a strong emphasis on protecting constitutional rights, especially property rights, against state interference, which is compared to intervention during the Brezhnev era. Key issues also include the viability and demography of the Estonian nation, as well as support for Israel, including moving the embassy to Jerusalem. The political platform is strongly value-based, and the government's actions are criticized as incompetent and immoral.
07.2024
18 Speeches
Strong opposition to the government's tax policy, particularly the car tax, which is deemed unconstitutional and is pushing Estonian society to the brink of collapse. The political framework is largely value-driven and results-oriented, stressing the danger to the survival of the nation-state and the Estonian people. The speaker accuses the government of destroying society and lying to voters over the past three and a half years.
06.2024
6 Speeches
The political stance is firmly opposed to the car tax, which is viewed as an attack on private property and constitutional rights. The primary focus is on criticizing the government’s actions, which are characterized as those of a regime "in agony" that violates laws and disregards the will of the people. Furthermore, the Supreme Court is being urged to take a clear position on the constitutionality of e-elections. This position is strongly rooted in values and results, emphasizing the government’s lack of accountability.
05.2024
19 Speeches
The focus is on the government's failed actions, highlighting the collapse of the e-exam system and the closure of rural schools, particularly the case of Metsküla School. The political framework is strongly value-based and results-oriented, stressing moral responsibility in the social sphere and regarding the demographic crisis. Clarity is demanded in energy policy, questioning whether Estonia is capable of developing both renewable and nuclear energy, and the necessity of restoring the militarized border guard and securing the state border is emphasized.
04.2024
51 Speeches
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, accusing the government of authoritarianism, corruption, and leading the country into decline. The main themes are the survival of the nation-state, opposition to mass immigration, and the demographic crisis, which are framed through a narrative of value-based principles and national catastrophe. The political strategy is aimed at fundamentally challenging the legitimacy and actions of the government, especially regarding e-voting and the arbitrary actions of the Riigikogu (Parliament) Board. The government is referred to as a "puppet government" that has lost its self-respect and principled stance.
03.2024
66 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on framing the government's actions as an economic and demographic catastrophe course driven by ideological experimentation. The most pressing issues are opposition to tax increases, the deteriorating demographic situation, and the security threat related to the potential deployment of Estonian forces to Ukraine. The political framework is strongly value-based and highly critical of the government's activities, accusing the Prime Minister of personal arrogance and incompetence.
02.2024
52 Speeches
The central theme is strong opposition to the government's policies, which are framed as the destruction of the Estonian economy and nation. The politician vehemently opposes tax hikes (especially the car tax and VAT) and demands adherence to the Riigikogu (Parliament) rules of procedure, accusing the government of authoritarianism and incompetence. Significant emphasis is also placed on internal security and defending the principles of the nation-state against mass immigration and Russification. The platform is value-based and performance-driven, stressing the need to create opportunities rather than pushing people into the ground with taxes.
01.2024
74 Speeches
The focus is on strong opposition to the government's tax increases and the inadequate preparation of national defense, particularly in light of a potentially unfavorable outcome to the war in Ukraine. It demands a radical regional policy and the protection of Estonian-language education and the foundation of the nation-state, while accusing the government of Russifying Estonia and leading the country toward catastrophe. The framework is strongly value-based, emphasizing national interests and criticizing the government's actions as "communist" or "Stalinist" coercion. The political stance is highly assertive, expressing deep distrust toward e-elections and the government itself.