By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

The central theme is the strong opposition to the e-voting system, which is deemed unconstitutional and has transformed Estonia into a "mafia state." The second priority is the abolition of expense compensations for the Riigikogu (Parliament), regarding which a draft bill has already been submitted. The political framework is strongly value-based and performance-driven, highlighting the continuous resentment caused by the government among a broad segment of the population. The speaker claims that the current coalition was artificially engineered to suppress any form of dissent.

The political position centers on strong opposition to the political and moral corruption within the legal system, particularly the Prosecutor’s Office, which is viewed as a fundamental disregard for the principles of the rule of law. The most salient issue is the lack of equality before the law, where political considerations dictate the initiation or termination of legal proceedings. This is a strongly value-driven stance that emphasizes the necessity of legal certainty to prevent the arbitrary actions of the "deep state."

The political priorities are strengthening national defense in light of the challenges of modern warfare, social security (availability of medicines for the elderly), and a housing policy that supports the birth rate. The speaker expresses strong concern that ensuring national defense capability is overdue and criticizes the government’s plans for taxing pensions. The focus is directed toward guaranteeing the state’s actual capacity and the population’s ability to cope.

The political focus is heavily centered on prioritizing Estonian national defense, demanding the securing of sufficient ammunition reserves (citing a €1.6 billion deficit needed for a two-week supply) and maintaining a mobilization reserve within Estonia. The speaker firmly opposes sending Estonian forces to Ukraine, even if requested by Ukraine, and criticizes the government's foreign policy direction for leaving Estonia vulnerable. These positions are value-based and forcefully contradict the government's actions.

The most prominent topics are the catastrophic demographic situation, the government's tax policy, and the security threat arising from the prime minister's spouse's business activities. The speaker is in intense, values-based opposition to the government, demanding specific population growth targets and accusing the government of killing the economy through taxation. The political stance is strongly nationalistic and family-centric, emphasizing the importance of national growth.

The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on the economic decline caused by taxes and ideological experiments, as well as threats to internal security stemming from liberal immigration and electoral policies. Emphasis is placed on the need to calculate the total societal cost of offshore wind farms, and warnings are issued regarding the long-term consequences of demographic changes. The political framework is value-based (national security) and results-based (the killing of the economy).

The speaker heavily focuses on two primary themes: security and education. Regarding security policy, the government is required to issue a clear and unequivocal denial concerning the deployment of Estonian soldiers to Ukraine. In the education sector, the stance is strongly in favor of preserving rural schools, demanding government intervention to find a positive resolution for the Metsküla school, even though the local municipality is the school's operator.

The political position is one of strong opposition to the government's actions, particularly in the field of education, which is viewed as the result of over-centralization and continuous, yet unsystematic reforms. The most crucial issues are the resistance to closing rural schools and the catastrophic state of the education system, which stems from ideological experiments. Political activity is driven by sharp criticism aimed at these ideological experiments, which, in his estimation, have turned the Republic of Estonia into a victim.

The political platform is defined by strong opposition to the government’s economic and social policies, focusing specifically on the rising cost of living and the depopulation of rural areas. The policy approach is framed around outcomes, asserting that government statistics are completely detached from the reality of people’s lives—an assertion illustrated by drawing an analogy to a Soviet party committee. There is particularly strong resistance to tax hikes (VAT, car tax) and gender equality policies. The political action is driven by the conviction that the government is catastrophically incompetent in running the country.