By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

Total Sessions: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative focus revolves around government accountability and motions of no confidence, specifically by actively initiating and supporting the vote of no confidence against Jürgen Ligi. The criticism centers on the lack of transparency in the state budget and the minister's apparent desire to diminish the Riigikogu's role in the budget handling process.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
There is no data available regarding legislative priorities, bills, or proposed amendments, as the speeches focus on political culture and foreign policy positions.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main focus is on criticizing the government's actions and demanding accountability through interpellations concerning economic policy and the plan for leasing out prison spaces. The speaker is a strong opponent of the government's proposed measures, attempting to publicly discredit them.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The focus is on opposing government draft legislation concerning cuts to social benefits and the statutory regulation of appointing specific individuals to office (the so-called Keit Kasemets bill). It emphasizes the necessity of adhering strictly to the constitution and established good legislative practice, criticizing the government for violating laws and engaging in flawed or retroactive lawmaking processes.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The legislative focus is currently on opposing a specific provision of the draft bill concerning the expungement of criminal records and the removal of the exception for cases involving pedophilia. The speaker is a strong opponent of this amendment and demands its deletion from the bill.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is centered on the critical review of the restructuring of budget and social services funding. The speaker is acting as a critic, demanding detailed explanations regarding the specific budget components and the resulting obligations that will fall upon local authorities (LOAs) due to the transfer of nursing services.
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The legislative focus is directed toward demanding a referendum on the issue of phosphorite mining, in order to prevent irreversible damage to the natural environment and financial losses. Furthermore, existing regulations and quota systems are being criticized, especially the inefficiency of CO2 quotas and immigration quotas.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on scrutinizing the implementation of government action plans and the budget, demanding answers regarding the underfunding of the road maintenance plan and the budgetary coverage for infrastructure projects. The priority is the realization of existing but unfulfilled infrastructure commitments (e.g., Via Baltica).