By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

Total Sessions: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The most prominent themes are energy policy (especially offshore wind farms and high electricity prices) and government corruption and incompetence. The speaker adopts a strongly confrontational stance, stressing that the government is engaged in "lying, deception, and cover-ups." The focus is primarily on criticizing the government's actions and performance, demanding immediate solutions to lower electricity prices. The political position is strongly anti-government and value-based (honesty, competence).
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political focus is on compensating for and preventing damages caused by predators (wolves, bears, jackals) in rural areas, with strong support for the corresponding draft legislation. The speaker considers the current situation a threat to the sustainability of rural life and even the safety of children. There is strong opposition to the existence of the Ministry of Climate, which is being called absurd and irrational. The political framework is strongly value-based, protecting rural residents from bureaucratic indifference.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing
The most prominent topics are government corruption (wind farms, Nordica) and national defense priorities. The speaker is vehemently opposed to the current energy policy ("green madness") and demands the development of independent defense capabilities at the expense of aid to Ukraine, arguing that Europe cannot replace US assistance. The political framework is heavily focused on criticizing the government's actions and accountability (corruption, irresponsibility).
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly opposes two legislative initiatives—the amendment of the Churches and Congregations Act and constitutional amendments concerning voting rights for stateless persons—calling them unconstitutional "blunders." This stance is value-based, emphasizing the violation of constitutionalism and the principles of the rule of law, and warning against the increasing influence of Russia. He supports imposing voting restrictions on declared Russian citizens but considers the expansion of voting rights for "grey passport holders" to be "utterly senseless" and a security risk.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position focuses strongly on national security, crisis preparedness, and infrastructure protection, criticizing the government's inaction and short-term, campaign-style activity ("a quick burst of activity followed by nothing"). The speaker supports strategic investments (underwater surveillance, rescue vessels) and international cooperation in the Baltic Sea. He sharply opposes ideological bills which, in his assessment, damage relations with the USA (rhetoric concerning the protection of Christians) and provoke Russia (attacking the Orthodox Church), considering this the greatest security threat.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The political position centers on staunch opposition to the draft amendment of the Churches and Congregations Act, which is viewed as a direct security threat that could result in the loss of Ida-Virumaa. It is stressed that NATO is paralyzed and the allies are impotent, necessitating that Estonia adequately assess its own security threats independently. Furthermore, the government's policy of allowing Orthodox followers with unchecked backgrounds from Eastern Ukraine into the country is criticized, linking this directly to the security situation. The position is strongly value-based (sovereignty, security) and highly critical of the government’s actions.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance centers on fierce opposition to the government and Prime Minister Kristen Michal, accusing them of corruption, incompetent economic stewardship, and the destruction of statehood. The core issues are the continuous decline of the Estonian economy and the question of sovereignty related to the alienation of state assets (mineral resources, prisons, wind energy). The speaker views wind energy as expensive and inefficient, standing in strong opposition to the government's energy policy.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The political focus is currently directed at the issue of church jurisdiction, criticizing previous decisions that placed the churches under the authority of the Moscow Patriarchate during the administration of Toomas Hendrik Ilves. The speaker adopts a strongly confrontational stance, protesting against what they claim is a "series of lies and distortions" put forward by opponents. This position is deeply value-based, centered on political failure and dishonesty.