By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

Total Sessions: 7

Fully Profiled: 7

2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The political position heavily focuses on foreign policy, criticizing the Estonian government's stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. It alleges that Estonia supports the escalation of the war and has effectively sided with Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Domestically, it emphasizes the necessity of improving the format of the Riigikogu (Parliament) question time to elicit concrete answers from the government. These views are strongly value-based (centering on Estonia's moral position) and highly critical of the government's actions.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is heavily on foreign policy, particularly issues concerning Israel and the Middle East, as well as the defense of national sovereignty. The speaker forcefully supports moving the embassy to Jerusalem, viewing it as a necessary step to support Israel and acknowledge historical justice. He sharply criticizes the inconsistency and lack of authority in Estonia's foreign policy, especially regarding a UN vote where Estonia aligned itself with Russia. The positions articulated are strongly value-based, emphasizing historical and cultural identity.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The most prominent themes are strong opposition to the government's energy policy and sharp criticism regarding Estonia's economic recession and austerity cuts. The speaker adopts a fiercely confrontational stance, framing the government's actions as the siphoning off of Estonian resources and money, and the ruination of the state. The political position is primarily focused on the government's poor performance and a values-based opposition to corruption.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The political focus is the strict defense of the constitution and opposing its interpretation for political purposes, especially regarding the restriction of people's property rights to achieve climate goals. The position is strongly value-based, emphasizing the foundational pillars of Estonia as a democratic state governed by the rule of law, which were established as a result of the referendum and the work of the Constitutional Assembly. The speaker is strongly opposed to any curtailment of constitutional rights, which they view as political voluntarism.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The political position is strongly national and existential, focusing on preserving the viability of Estonians as a nation. The speaker emphasizes that Estonia is moving toward a demographic tipping point, where the age structure of the population threatens the nation's survival. The stance is value-based, stressing the need for a legislative bill that would allow Estonians to continue maintaining their own state.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The political position focuses on strong opposition to the government's actions concerning the memory of the 1944 freedom fighters and the obstruction of the monument's installation. The speaker considers the actions of the ministers (Michal, Läänemets) scandalous, accusing them of deploying the police apparatus and engaging in illegal surveillance. This stance is strongly value-based, emphasizing the legitimacy of the Estonian freedom fighters and demanding honesty and courtesy from the government. The Prime Minister is referred to as the "Prime Minister of the puppet government."
2024-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Politically, the speaker positions himself as a staunch opponent of the current climate and environmental policy, viewing it as ineffective and detrimental to the economy (citing damage caused by birds and the peat industry). He vigorously defends private property and criticizes state interference in citizens' lives, comparing it to practices from the Brezhnev era. The focus is on a value-based opposition to bureaucratic governance and the incompetence of the minister.