By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
The main opponents are the Reform Party and the Social Democratic Party, who are accused of political hysteria, paranoia, and orchestrating thought control. The criticism is intense and ideological, accusing opponents of lacking principles and craving power and money. The duplicity of the Reform Party regarding Kremlin talking points is criticized particularly sharply, while they simultaneously ignore the suspicious backgrounds of their own government members.
2024-07-29
The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
The primary opponent is the government, which stands accused of destructive, perverse policies that are ruining Estonian life, and implementing taxes based on false premises. The criticism is intense and accusatory, spanning both the policy level (the car tax) and the procedural level (violations of the rules of procedure). A compromise regarding the car tax is completely out of the question.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The opposition is aimed directly at the coalition and the government, who are accused of hating the Estonian people and leading the country toward disaster. The criticism is intense and encompasses both political substance (tax hikes) and moral issues (lying about national defense requirements). Compromise is ruled out because, in the speaker's view, the bill cannot be improved and should not be moved forward.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The main criticism is directed at the new government coalition and prime ministerial candidate Kristen, who is being accused of political continuity and lying. The attacks are intense, covering both political substance (tax hikes, the mislabeling of the green tax) and ethical accusations. The speaker points to possible corruption regarding support for major investments, questioning whether the money has been earmarked for a financier of the coalition party.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The main opponents are the Reform Party and the ruling coalition led by Kaja Kallas/Kristen Michal, who stand accused of triggering a budget crisis and destroying Estonia. Criticism is aimed at specific policies (tax increases, the green transition, Rail Baltic) as well as the government’s incompetence and deceitfulness. Compromise with the government is ruled out because the administration continues on its "course of destruction."