By Plenary Sessions: Züleyxa Izmailova

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.

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.

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.

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.