By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political position is fiercely opposed to the government's tax hikes, particularly the increase in VAT, which is viewed as impoverishing the population and effectively stifling the economy. He/She firmly advocates for tax cuts, arguing that this is the only path to achieving economic growth and improving tax collection, contrasting this position with the "deceitful" promises of the Reform Party. The policy is strongly value-driven, emphasizing conservative economic principles and the protection of purchasing power.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The political focus is centered on national security and the government's accountability regarding the recent maritime incident involving the Russian shadow fleet. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's actions, labeling them as bungling and catastrophic, which brought Estonia to the brink of a war footing. The primary demand is for accountability and a clear explanation of who authorized the intervention. The focus is heavily directed at the failure of the government's response and its overall leadership competence.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The most prominent theme is the opposition to immigration, which is treated as a policy of the slow destruction of Estonia. This stance is extremely strong and principled, emphasizing the need to protect the Estonian people and economy from the importation of cheap labor. The political position is fiercely anti-government, accusing them of running the country into the ground and engaging in statistical deception.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political stance is strongly oppositional, centered on defending constitutional liberties and resisting climate policy. The speaker objects to bills that, in their view, violate the constitution and push society toward a totalitarian regime. Furthermore, they regard the fight against CO2 as a dangerous activity that devastates the economy. These positions are deeply value-based, stressing the protection of freedom and the constitution.
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on alleged legal violations within the vital statistics office concerning name changes based on gender incongruence. The speaker fiercely opposes "trans ideology" and the "homo law," and opposition to the car tax is also mentioned. The position is clearly values-driven, emphasizing the supremacy of law and the defense of "normality" against "extremist ideologues."
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, focusing on sharp criticism of the government's energy policy (Narva and the green transition) and tax policy (the security tax, excise duty hikes). The speaker stresses the restoration of economic competitiveness through tax cuts and deems the prevailing green transition ideology short-sighted and bankrupt. The position is strongly results-oriented, highlighting the worsening economic situation and government incompetence.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The focus is heavily placed on issues of security and national survival, expressing extremely strong opposition to the government’s plan to send Estonian troops to Ukraine, viewing it as a direct threat of war with Russia. Migration policy is the second key topic, with demands for measures to halt the influx of cheap labor and curb the emigration of Estonians. The political platform is strongly value-based and centered entirely on the survival of the Estonian nation.