By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main emphasis is placed on government accountability and oversight, requiring ministers to provide exhaustive answers to members of parliament. The speaker demands that ministers be obligated to report to the special anti-corruption committee and the State Budget Control Committee. This demonstrates a strong focus on legislative oversight and the enforcement of procedural rules.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative priority is supporting the bill concerning the compensation and prevention of damages caused by predators, which is viewed as a proactive measure to resolve the situation. The speaker is a strong supporter of this initiative and sharply criticizes the coalition's decision to reject it.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing
The focus is on demanding political accountability and questioning the rationality of the government's policy (defense and energy priorities). Specific legislative bills or amendments are not mentioned; instead, demands are made for an investigation to be launched and for resignations.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is ensuring the defeat of two specific bills: the amendment to the Law on Churches and Congregations, and the proposed changes to constitutional voting rights. The speaker vehemently opposes these bills, stressing that they are unconstitutional and catastrophic, and warns against political backroom deals aimed at pushing them through.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is critical: He/She opposes the ideological bill concerning churches, viewing it as posing a security threat. He/She supports the general direction of the security-related bill but criticizes its inadequacy, demanding immediate procurements and political will (e.g., ordering a border patrol vessel, underwater surveillance systems). He/She emphasizes that the bill alone is insufficient; action is required.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is currently centered on opposing the draft amendment to the Churches and Congregations Act, which is undergoing its first reading. The speaker is a staunch opponent of the bill, stressing that its passage constitutes the most direct security threat to Estonia, and demanding that its legislative process be halted immediately.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary focus is on controlling the executive branch, actively supporting the motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister. A significant legislative concern involves the government's actions, which channeled 2.6 billion euros into the wind energy sector without a mandate from the Riigikogu, underscoring the necessity of legislative oversight.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
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