By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

Total Sessions: 6

Fully Profiled: 6

2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political priorities include tax cuts aimed at stimulating economic growth, support for agriculture, and the transition to Estonian-language education. The stance regarding tax cuts is firm and grounded in previous experience (specifically, the diesel excise duty), while the education issue is framed in terms of national standards and value-based principles. The speaker's position is strongly opposed to the government's economic arguments and the implementation of its education policy.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The dominant theme is national security and the threat posed by Russian intelligence operations in Estonia, which is being treated as an existential risk. The speaker adopts a fiercely critical stance toward the inaction of the government and security agencies (citing, for example, the Morozov case). They demand stricter border controls and limitations on the entry of individuals originating from high-risk countries. The political framework is heavily value-driven and performance-based, highlighting the failures of the security institutions. Furthermore, the speaker sharply criticizes the government's information operations, which they believe are sowing fear and hysteria among the Estonian populace.
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, centered on criticizing the government's economic failures and the ongoing budget crisis. Key issues include tax increases (especially the car tax) and opposition to the green transition, which is viewed as detrimental to people's prosperity. The framework is strongly results-oriented, emphasizing the need to return to tax cuts and economic growth, just as EKRE did when they were in government.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The speaker strongly opposes the addition of insect flour to foodstuffs, viewing it as a large-scale ideological program aimed at restricting people's traditional choices (meat, eggs) and normalizing abnormality. This political stance is intensely value-driven and fiercely rejects public authority intervention in dietary choices. In the speaker's estimation, this program is also linked to social issues, such as the "gay agenda."
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, focusing sharp criticism on the government's economic policy (tax hikes) and the functioning of the rule of law (selective investigation of corruption). The most prominent issues are the necessity of taxing banks' excess profits and the inaction of the prosecutor's office regarding corruption cases involving liberals. The entire framework is value-driven and results-oriented, accusing the government of malice and incompetence that serves the interests of foreign banks.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political focus is on holding the government accountable, demanding the public release of the Nordica special audit report, and sharply criticizing the poor management of the economy. The speaker strongly opposes tax hikes (VAT, car tax), arguing that they lower the standard of living for Estonian people and impede economic growth. Their stance is strongly results-oriented, highlighting the massive state budget deficit, wasteful spending, and the government's inability to manage the economy. They are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, citing support from public opinion.