By Plenary Sessions: Martin Helme

Total Sessions: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
There is strong opposition to massive immigration from the East, which is viewed as a security threat, alongside a demand to strip third-country nationals of their voting rights. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on safeguarding religious freedom against government interference in the canonical structure of the Orthodox Church. Ligi is also criticized for gender discrimination stemming from his insults directed at female politicians.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The speaker addresses massive immigration from Ukraine as a social issue, viewing it as a demographic threat to Estonia, particularly because the newcomers are largely Russian-speaking. Furthermore, a strong stance is adopted against the insulting of women and misogyny within political discourse.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
There is strong opposition to mass immigration, which is linked to rising crime rates and prison overcrowding across Western Europe. Emphasis is placed on the security risk associated with bringing prisoners with a terrorism background into Estonia, alongside a warning about social costs that far outweigh any potential economic gain.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main social issue is the protection of children and families, sharply opposing cuts to parental benefits, health insurance for stay-at-home parents, and disability compensation. The speaker accuses the government of hostility towards motherhood and children and of destroying Estonian demography. Mention is also made of a draft bill that allegedly removes the ban preventing pedophiles from working with children.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
A strong focus is placed on child protection and maintaining the exceptional handling of pedophilia as a crime type concerning the expungement of criminal records. Emphasis is placed on the priority of security and the necessity of preventing a "clean slate" for repeat offenders, overriding general principles of civil law in these exceptional circumstances.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The primary social issue is the adequate funding and quality assurance of special care services. The speaker emphasizes concern that the transition of nursing services to the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) will reduce the prices of these already underfunded special care services, thereby jeopardizing the availability of the services.
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The primary social issue is mass immigration, which is framed as a critical threat to the survival and security of the nation-state (a "fifth column"). Particular emphasis is placed on the large volume of immigrants arriving from Slavic countries and the resulting Russification of Estonia. The maneuvering around immigration quotas is viewed as a mere distraction, given that cheap labor is permitted into the country through exceptions.
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
This discussion addresses the social issue of road safety, directly attributing the rise in traffic fatalities to cuts in road maintenance funding and the resulting decline in road conditions. Although the speaker recognizes the importance of buckling up and avoiding drunk driving, they emphasize that the core problem lies in the deteriorated state of road maintenance.