By Plenary Sessions: Mart Helme

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of internal security and the protocols governing police rapid response units (which maintain 24/7 readiness), referencing his tenure as minister and the Lihula shooting incident. Furthermore, he exhibits a detailed memory and the skill to quote his opponents’ past controversial and vulgar statements (e.g., Ligi’s remarks concerning Simson, Kork, and Muuli).

The speaker demonstrates expertise on the war in Ukraine and mobilization issues, citing various estimates of manpower losses (ranging from 700,000 to 1.5 million men) and Ukraine's internal political decisions regarding the lowering of the mobilization age. The specific need for engineers and repair workers is also highlighted, given the damage sustained by Ukraine's energy system. This knowledge is then utilized to advocate for specific political solutions (such as diplomatic channels and the non-renewal of residence permits).

The speaker expresses interest in the economic and technical aspects of conducting environmental assessments. Particular emphasis is placed on the competence requirements for businesses when providing these assessments, and their accounting representation.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in geopolitics and international relations, referencing personal experience in negotiations (such as the border talks during Tiit Vähi’s tenure). Detailed knowledge is separately highlighted in agriculture (input costs, food production shortages, grain classification) and real estate (the liquidity and sales potential of prisons). The speaker also utilizes statistical arguments regarding the lack of food self-sufficiency.

The politician demonstrates knowledge of budget details, highlighting double-digit percentage cuts in the cultural sector and inquiring about the costs of reconstructing the infrastructure of police detention cells. He uses international data ($380 billion in aid to Ukraine) to contextualize the security tax. Furthermore, he is familiar with previous defense policy debates concerning conscription.

The speaker demonstrates competence regarding the procedural rules of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), demanding that the presiding officer call for order. He/She also displays a thorough knowledge of several earlier and recent incidents concerning police activity (Sinimäed, Kaldalu, the Lihula monument), using them to establish a pattern of police arbitrariness. Furthermore, the speaker uses specific examples concerning the interpretation of symbols, referencing the flag of the Kuperjanov Battalion.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding excise policy and its social consequences (illegal alcohol, the risk of a methanol tragedy), demanding explanations about the actual use of tax revenue. He also presents data concerning Russia's foreign debt and foreign trade balance, thereby casting doubt on the minister's explanations regarding European taxation.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of demography, citing authorities (Kalev Katus) and stressing the necessity of using statistics and long-term scientific analysis to inform political decision-making. He clearly differentiates between the concepts of "population" and "nationality" and discusses demographic processes—such as immigration, emigration, and employment—calling for policies to be developed based on these findings.