By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political stance is one of strong opposition to the government’s new tax package, which is ironically dubbed the "security tax," but which is, in reality, a tax on bungling economic management. The primary emphasis is placed on the unfairness of these taxes, particularly the elimination of the income tax exemption for pensioners, and the government’s failure to balance the state budget. The political narrative is strongly results-oriented, leveling accusations of incompetence and deception against the government.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The political focus is on national security and public sector transparency, particularly regarding the movement of high-ranking state officials into the private sector. The speaker urgently demands answers from the government concerning whether Estonia is threatened by a major war, emphasizing the right of Riigikogu members and the public to information. Strong opposition is directed at the ethical problems that arise concerning influential former officials who transition into the defense industry, which is connected to public funds.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus is on protecting Estonia's strategic mineral resources and preventing their potential alienation or mining. While the speaker supports geological surveys, they express strong opposition to any decisions concerning the extraction of phosphorite, framing this stance as essential for protecting national security and national value. This position is strongly value-based and protective.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is one of strong opposition to the government's actions, especially regarding overseas deployments (Mozambique, Lebanon) and excise policy. Concerning the missions, the focus is on constitutional inconsistency and financial waste, whereas the excise tax hikes are repeatedly deemed a failed and ill-conceived policy. The political framework is strongly rooted in values (Estonia is not an empire) and results (the failure of the excise duties).
2024-12-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's (Reform Party's) policy of liquidating oil shale energy, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining energy security. The approach is outcome-based, accusing the government of systematic actions aimed at bankrupting Eesti Energia through stringent environmental regulations and asset reduction. The speaker rejects the government's explanations regarding market operations and green objectives, demanding a firm guarantee for the continuation of production.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker's position is strongly value-based and represents uncompromising opposition to the government's liberal regime. The main themes are child protection (opposing laws that allegedly aid pedophiles) and fiscal nationalism (prioritizing the interests of the Estonian people over foreign aid and tax hikes). The political framework is presented as a crisis in which the state is suffering a demographic collapse and is at the mercy of a pedophile mafia.