By Months: Mart Helme
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
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.