By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

Total Sessions: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

2024-05-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
The political position centers on sharp criticism of the government (the Reform Party) for breaking its promises and for economic incompetence, particularly concerning the abolition of the income tax exemption for pensioners. The speaker stresses the need for fiscal discipline, contrasting this with the state budget deficits and the continued financing of Rail Baltic. The focus is heavily directed towards evaluating the effectiveness and trustworthiness of the government’s performance.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The political position is one of strong opposition to the ruling coalition, focusing on broken election promises, particularly concerning the promised pension hike (400 euros). Key issues include the deterioration of state finances and the introduction of new taxes, with the government being accused of "Putinistic" behavior. The focus is on criticizing the government's actions and its performance (a performance-driven critique).
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The political position is strongly conservative and values-based, emphasizing an ideological confrontation with the government. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's actions, calling them anti-family and anti-child, and accusing the administration of incompetence (citing the dragging out of parliamentary inquiries and a lack of basic numerical knowledge). The main topics addressed are social policy, state expenditure, and the lack of oversight. The overall stance is strongly oppositional and values-driven.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly focused on defending the nation-state and the status of the Estonian language, both of which are currently viewed as being in a critically poor state. The primary value-based concern is mass immigration from Slavic countries, which is regarded as the greatest threat to the continued existence of the nation-state. The speaker supports any measure that helps improve the situation of the Estonian language.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly focused on security and values, highlighting the threat of alienation and radicalization to Estonian society. The speaker is vehemently opposed to mass immigration from the East and the granting of voting rights, viewing these as actions that fundamentally alter Estonia and compromise national security. He criticizes the government’s policy for engaging only in symbolic, hate-provoking gestures while simultaneously ignoring the genuine threats.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position centers on strong opposition to the e-voting system, which is regarded as the source of the crisis of legitimacy in Estonian democracy. The speaker asserts that the uncontrolled system has created an "illegitimate, deceitful, and fraudulently installed totalitarian regime," given that nearly 40% of the population does not trust the fairness of the elections. The stance is strongly value-driven and demands the abandonment of e-elections before they lead the country to ruin.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on the deterioration of the economy, tax increases, and the disarray of state finances. A central theme is also the strict opposition to uncontrolled immigration from Slavic countries and Russification, coupled with a demand for the prime minister's resignation. The focus is primarily on criticizing the government’s actions and the fulfillment (or failure to fulfill) its promises.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political stance centers on strong opposition to the actions of the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas, particularly concerning her administrative incompetence and management style. The primary sources of criticism are the failures of the e-exam system, the failure to deliver on promises of teacher salary increases, and the chaotic implementation of the transition to Estonian-language education. The criticism is primarily results-oriented and intense, culminating in a motion of no confidence which accuses the Minister of avoiding responsibility and spreading misinformation.