By Plenary Sessions: Züleyxa Izmailova
Total Sessions: 46
Fully Profiled: 46
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The political focus is directed towards breaking the spiral of rising costs and inflation. The speaker strongly supports lowering VAT on foodstuffs as the most effective measure for restoring purchasing power and stabilizing the economy. This stance is clearly aimed at political and social welfare, emphasizing the accessibility of essential goods. Targeted taxation is also supported, ensuring the wealthy pay proportionally to their means.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political focus is on strong nature conservation, demanding the implementation of a universal nesting truce in both private and state forests, and the halting of the deterioration of biodiversity indicators. The attitude towards the government's actions is sharply critical, accusing them of failing to fulfill promises and weakening existing protective measures. The political framework is value-based (protecting nature) and results-oriented (criticizing the minister's failures).
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political stance is strongly focused on supporting the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs to boost purchasing power and break the inflation spiral. This position is framed through the lens of economic revitalization and the improvement of social justice, emphasizing that tax policy must be supportive of the individual citizen. Concern is also voiced regarding the stagnation of the wind turbine planning process, which is being caused by vocal individuals who are not connected to the local community.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political stance is strongly opposed to the presented budget, emphasizing its large deficit and the negative impact it will have on the country's credit rating and housing opportunities for young people. The speaker appeals to values, calling into question the pro-Estonian commitment and patriotism of the minister's decisions. This position is heavily focused on the failure of fiscal policy and is fundamentally value-based.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political stance is highly critical of the government, focusing primarily on poor financial management (a maximum deficit) and issues within the social sector. The criticism targets the inefficiency of the government's actions and the misplacement of priorities, particularly concerning education and social security. The speaker sharply criticizes the budget policy, which allocates funds to "the wealthiest" while simultaneously implementing cuts in crucial areas. The political framework adopted is rather results-oriented, highlighting the government's failure to solve existing problems.
2025-09-24
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing
The political stance is highly critical of the government's actions, particularly regarding the commissioning of analyses from a private company. The core issue centers on the credibility of the ministry's competence and the lack of cooperation between state institutions during contract preparation. They are maintaining a strong opposition line, calling into question the rationality and cost-effectiveness of the government's decisions.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The political stance is deeply rooted in values, underscoring social democratic principles concerning inclusion, gender balance, and transparency. The speaker criticizes the lack of proportionality in the composition of the government-convened economic growth council, as well as the opacity of its selection criteria. This position stands in strong opposition to the government's actions, which fail to guarantee social cohesion and fairness throughout the decision-making processes.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus is directed at government accountability and performance, demanding clarity on issues of financial discipline (erroneous prepayments) and social equality (the education gap and support for students with special educational needs). The speaker frames their questions based on outcomes, emphasizing the necessity of resolving the problems highlighted by the State Audit Office.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The politician is heavily focused on the shortcomings in healthcare, particularly the funding of cancer treatment. He criticizes the state's failure to reimburse necessary treatment and deems the taxation of charitable foundations unjust. His stance is clearly critical of the state's actions and policies, focusing on the inefficiency and moral failings of the government's operations.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, criticizing the government's actions for a lack of focus and inconsistency in both tax policy and the energy sector. The most sharply emphasized points are the problem of youth unemployment (exceeding 25%) and the government's preference for foreign labor over the employment of local workers. The criticism is directed at the government's poor performance and strategic aimlessness.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position strongly focuses on the procedural integrity and accountability of the Riigikogu, criticizing the time wasted due to absent members. Key substantive issues include the protection of vulnerable individuals and the credibility of the justice system (specifically regarding rape cases), as well as environmental protection (ensuring tranquility during the nesting season). The framework is distinctly value-based and oriented toward maximizing the efficiency of parliamentary work, demanding concrete actions from ministers.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is highly critical of the government's performance and its delivery on promises. Key social and economic issues are being emphasized, such as the shortage of STEM teachers, the protection of the elderly from crime, and the unsustainability of the current tax policy. The focus remains on the government’s capability to meet long-term strategic objectives and election pledges, particularly concerning the abolition of kindergarten placement fees.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is one of strong opposition, focusing on criticizing the deficiencies in the minister's performance and lack of transparency. The primary emphasis is on scrutinizing the government's activities and opposing the concealment of analyses commissioned using public funds. The position is strongly value-driven and procedural, stressing the necessity of the right to speak out and robust parliamentary oversight.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is on the well-being of families with children and protecting labor income, strongly advocating for the abolition of kindergarten fees and preferential VAT treatment for foodstuffs. The politician criticizes the government (the Reform Party) for its inability to fulfill promises and for prioritizing narrow business interests over the welfare of families. He emphasizes that effective national defense starts with a strong home front and ensuring the basic subsistence of Estonian families.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The political position is heavily centered on protecting cultural and natural heritage, particularly the inviolability of sacred sites. The speaker contrasts this value-based approach with narrow economic interests, prioritizing the preservation of national identity and social cohesion. This stance is strongly value-driven, criticizing the government for potentially succumbing to pressure from various economic sectors.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The political position focuses strongly on the principles of the rule of law, demanding the effective enforcement of court decisions, especially those pertaining to environmental protection. Another key theme is the fight against monopolies and ensuring fair competition in order to protect consumers and SMEs from high prices. The position is sharply critical of the government's inaction in both the environmental and economic spheres, and is aimed at improving overall effectiveness.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The political focus is heavily concentrated on the failures of the legal system and the state’s moral shortcomings in protecting vulnerable individuals, particularly in the context of the Pihlakodu case. A strong, value-based demand for accountability and justice is being put forward, coupled with sharp criticism of the inaction shown by the Prosecutor’s Office and the Minister of Justice. A secondary demand requires the government to take responsibility for implementing coalition agreements and strategic decisions (specifically, the consolidation of the hospital network). The overall stance is strongly oppositional and highly critical of the system.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker adopts a strongly oppositional stance toward the government's environmental and climate policy, dismissing the Estonia 2035 objectives as mere empty slogans. The key themes include opposition to intensive forest management (70% clear-cutting), the demand for ambitious climate targets (2035), and criticism of the lack of transparency in the government’s operations. This political position is clearly value-driven, emphasizing nature protection, biodiversity, and the defense of democratic principles. As a social democrat, the speaker cannot reconcile themselves with decisions that deepen the destruction of living nature.
2025-05-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.
The political focus is heavily directed at forestry policy, especially opposing the government's 30:70 framework, which is viewed as legitimizing forest plunder occurring at the national level. The stance is deeply skeptical and demands a clear justification for how such extensive felling supports nature conservation objectives. The framing is policy- and value-based, highlighting the imbalance between environmental protection and economic interests.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is one of strong opposition to the Reform Party’s outdated tax policy, which is characterized as selfish ("eating the little brother's provision bag empty"). The primary political demand is the introduction of a progressive income tax and wealth taxes, aimed at achieving the financial stability of an AAA-rated state, modeled after the Nordic countries. The stance is strongly policy-driven, emphasizing the contradiction between the opposing party's stated goals (the AAA rating) and the means proposed to achieve them.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on criticizing the actions of the government (Michal’s cabinet, Reform Party) regarding the weakening of forestry and democracy. A value-based approach is emphasized, where the strength of the state depends on preserving nature and public trust, rather than prioritizing narrow business interests. The speaker vigorously opposes the decision to log 70% of all forest land and criticizes the lack of inclusion in decision-making processes.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is focused on supporting educational opportunities and ensuring quality for students with special educational needs (SEN). This position is directed at the government's action plans and the expectation of achieving a significant quality improvement in SEN education in the near future. This is an outcome-based approach that requires the planning of activities and a future vision.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political focus is directed toward the implementation of EU environmental regulations and directives in Estonia. The speaker expresses strong criticism regarding the government's failure to prepare for the upcoming entry into force of the Deforestation Regulation and its inability to implement the Natura Directive, a requirement that has been known since 2004. The political framework is heavily results-oriented, centering on the government's inaction and the necessity of avoiding infringement procedures.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political focus centers on the transparency of costs and consumer fees related to the synchronization of European electricity grids. This direction is policy-driven, emphasizing the need to clarify who covers the operating costs of island mode operation and what additional obligations consumers will incur. The objective is to ensure clarity for electricity consumers regarding the fees that will come into effect starting January 1st of next year.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The political focus is currently aimed at reducing the unpaid care work gap and promoting gender equality. The speaker is demanding concrete plans from the government to tackle this economic and social inequality, putting this issue on the same footing as closing the wage gap. This stance is strongly policy-driven and value-based, highlighting the critical need for the recognition of unpaid labor.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The political focus is heavily directed toward criticizing the lack of stability and legal clarity concerning nature conservation and climate change. The speaker strongly supports reducing logging volumes and implementing a nationwide logging moratorium, stressing the necessity of science-based legislation. The current policy is framed as unstable and as forcing nature to fit within the limits of the economy, rather than the reverse.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political focus is centered on the accountability and moral conduct of the justice system, especially concerning the treatment of sexual violence victims. The speaker adopts a strong, values-based stance, demanding concrete steps from the minister and the prosecution of those prosecutors who have minimized the harm suffered by victims. Emphasis is placed on the vital importance of maintaining public trust in the state and the legal system.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The political focus is heavily centered on the issue of the cost of living and high inflation, citing the Bank of Estonia's forecast. The speaker firmly supports reducing the VAT on food, viewing this as an essential cost and a necessary measure to restore purchasing power. This stance is strong and emphasizes the performance and effectiveness of the government's economic policy.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's plan to ease the wage criterion for foreign labor, lowering it from 1.5 times the average salary down to the average salary. The speaker frames their opposition as a necessity to protect the livelihood of Estonian families and the wage growth of local residents, stressing that the policy prioritizes foreigners over locals. This stance is clearly value-driven and results-oriented.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The speaker strongly emphasizes the link between the security situation and the deepening climate crisis, viewing both as serious existential threats. He opposes the new government's plan to increase the exploitation of natural resources and ease environmental protection restrictions, viewing this as an unsustainable approach that will heighten social anxiety. The focus is on a value-based and political opposition to the unsustainable economic model.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is results-oriented, focusing on government performance and the assurance of security. The speaker moderately supports reducing unnecessary bureaucracy but strongly emphasizes that rules protecting health and security—especially the procedure for applying for NATO security clearance—must be maintained. The position is critical of the government's failure to ensure the proper security vetting of key ministers.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The political position strongly supports accession to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Draft 534), emphasizing its crucial role in strengthening children's rights internationally. The speaker views the protection of children's rights and a clean environment—especially in the context of the climate crisis—as a shared and urgent mission for responsible policymakers. This stance is strongly value-driven, focusing on safeguarding the future and health of children.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position strongly supports improving the child protection system and the earlier identification of children in need. The speaker emphasizes that this is a task independent of any specific ideology, aimed at ensuring the safety and security of every child. The approach is primarily value-based and systemic, focusing on the positive impact that legislative changes will have on families.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The political focus is strongly value-driven, centering on the international reinforcement of children's rights and the guarantee of their well-being. The speaker firmly supports accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning the complaints procedure, stressing that this constitutes a vital step in securing the safety and dignity of every child. Children's well-being is presented as an "indisputable" shared priority.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position expresses strong support for the amendments to the Child Protection Act (Bill 427), focusing on guaranteeing children's safety and the early identification of children requiring assistance. The approach is value-based, emphasizing societal responsibility, and policy-driven, explaining the necessity of refining the system. The speaker is firmly convinced that the legislative changes will improve the system's functionality, notwithstanding the resource shortages faced by local municipalities.
2024-11-21
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The most prominent theme is the climate and environmental crisis, which is addressed as an existential threat to the economy, security, and quality of life. The speaker urgently calls for the restoration of natural capital and a transition to a carbon-free economy, while simultaneously criticizing the government's proposed climate law as insufficient and irresponsibly delaying action. The focus is heavily value-based, emphasizing responsibility to future generations and the necessity of operating within planetary boundaries.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The most crucial topic is mental health, which is being addressed as the foundation for societal well-being and resilience. The speaker strongly supports a specific draft bill that will improve service accessibility and increase the autonomy of local municipalities through dedicated funding. This stance is rooted in policy and values, highlighting the critical importance of social welfare.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly rooted in environmental protection and the polluter pays principle, demanding an end to the socialization of costs associated with the extraction and burning of fossil fuels. The speaker sharply opposes Bill 450, which seeks to restrict abortion rights, calling it a waste of time and a distraction, while emphasizing women's right to self-determination. The political framework is clearly value-based, focusing on the protection of future generations and the environment.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The speaker strongly supports the bill under discussion, expressing great satisfaction with it. The political focus is directed toward Estonian security, and specifically, protecting Estonian Orthodox believers from the actions of Russia and the Kremlin regime. This position is firmly rooted in security and values.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The most prominent topic is animal welfare and animal protection, an area where specific attention is sought from the government. The stance taken is policy-based, seeking clarification from the minister regarding the main courses of action and immediate improvements. The political direction is moderately supportive, focusing on determining the action plan.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The political stance is strongly opposed to the preparations for constructing a nuclear power plant, stressing its lack of necessity, economic non-viability, and the significant cost it would impose on the state. The speaker sharply criticizes the quality of the legislative procedure, the level of public engagement, and the ethical issues within parliament, particularly concerning the potential influence of lobbying on decision-making. This position is firmly policy- and results-driven, demanding responsible governance.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus is currently on the speed and superficiality of the proceedings concerning the nuclear energy bill, suggesting that this haste might be linked to the European Parliament elections. The speaker expresses strong skepticism regarding the realism of the costs associated with major projects, such as the establishment of a nuclear regulator and a power plant. The overall stance is critical, centering on the quality of the legislative procedure and the inherent financial risks.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is directed towards the nation's long-term economic goals and their level of ambition. The speaker questions the target level for resource productivity (€0.9 per kilogram of material by 2035), stressing the need for greater ambition. This position is clearly results-oriented, focusing on the actual effectiveness of the economic plans.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus centers on international human rights violations, specifically highlighting the issue of the deportation of Ukrainian children. This stance is value-based and emotionally charged, describing the matter as "heartbreaking." The objective is to obtain information regarding the effectiveness and progress of the investigation.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus is heavily directed toward providing comprehensive support to Ukraine and stopping the funding of the Russian war machine. The speaker emphasizes a values-based stance that the European Union must accelerate the phase-out of Russian gas imports, which is currently scheduled for 2028. This position strongly supports tightening sanctions and is fundamentally morality-driven.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker strongly supports Bill 346, which proposes amendments to the Water Act, highlighting Estonia's shift toward more sustainable resource utilization. The core focus is water reuse and the circular economy, which is approached from a policy and value perspective, underscoring the critical importance of water as a fundamental resource. The speaker expressed hope that the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) will address circular economy issues even more extensively in the coming years.