By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

Total Sessions: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
A crucial topic is national security and religious influence, with concerns being expressed that terminating relations with the Moscow Patriarchate might not halt orders coming from Moscow and could further incite the community against the Republic of Estonia. Furthermore, the individual's previous actions as a minister regarding the readiness and intervention of rapid response units (Lihula, Sinimäed) are also being defended.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The social issue concerning recipients of international protection from Ukraine is being addressed, emphasizing that able-bodied men (estimated 5,000–7,000) currently residing in Estonia should return to their country for frontline duty or reconstruction work. It is proposed that Estonia should take the initiative and not extend their temporary residence permits or protection.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
No data available.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary social concern revolves around the decline of rural life, citing the closure of community centers and schools as cost-saving measures. The social ramifications of food insecurity are also highlighted, which, during a crisis, can lead to violence among the population driven by the instinct for self-preservation.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
In the social sector, the quality of police and detention services and the professionalism of medical examinations are being addressed, often drawing comparisons to practices from the Soviet era. There is strong opposition to cuts in the cultural sector, which has led to protests by cultural workers and runs counter to the objectives of cultural policy.
2024-10-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The central theme is the protection of civil liberties against police abuse of power, criticizing police actions at demonstrations (Sinimäed, the anti-vaccination protest). It is emphasized that the police arbitrarily interpret symbols found on clothing and use excessive equipment that resembles preparation for war. Police activity in Sinimäed, Lihula, and other protests is described as a recurring "pattern."
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
On social issues, there is a strong emphasis on protecting civil liberties, with the government's ideological stances on regulating basic necessities being labeled as fascist. The issue of public safety is also being raised in connection with the hike in alcohol excise duties and the proliferation of illicit alcohol, warning specifically of the danger of a methanol tragedy.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary social theme revolves around demography (natural increase/birth rate) and immigration, both of which are treated as an existential threat to the nation-state. Immigration (Ukrainians, Bangladeshis, Indians) is viewed as a negative solution that endangers Estonia's nationally based identity. Emphasis is placed on the need to scientifically analyze how financial subsidies affect the birth rate across various population segments.