By Plenary Sessions: Aleksei Jevgrafov

The political focus is on the effectiveness of the government's performance in implementing the Ida-Viru County Just Transition Fund. A critical, results-based position is being presented, calling into question the minister's stated figure for job creation (3,000) compared to earlier official data. The stance is moderately critical, demanding clarity and consistency with previously published figures.

The political position focuses strongly on social policy, particularly the issues of family benefits and the low birth rate, supporting the Centre Party's corresponding draft legislation. Furthermore, the speaker raises concerns about the quality and funding of school lunches, pointing out that the current amounts (1–4 euros) do not guarantee healthy standards. The overall focus is on a value-based and policy-driven framework, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring a "bright future" for Estonia.

The political focus is currently aimed at the inadequacy of the subsistence minimum, highlighting that the threshold has not been adjusted since 2022, despite increases in both prices and the minimum wage. The speaker voiced strong concerns that the current 200-euro limit makes it impossible for a person living alone to cope financially. This is criticism directed at the efficacy of current policy, demanding immediate intervention.

The political stance strongly underscores the necessity of ensuring the well-being of Estonian residents, while questioning the draft bill's effect on ordinary citizens, given that the attention thus far has been centered on corporations. The speaker, operating in an opposition role, criticizes the minister's political background and the provenance of the initiative. The focus is outcome-oriented, concentrating on the practical impact of the policy.

Political attention is currently centered on the mismanagement and inefficiency at the Narva border crossing, stemming from the Interior Minister’s decision to close the border overnight. The speaker adopts a strong opposing stance regarding the current policy, emphasizing its negative impact on both Estonian residents and foreigners. As a proposed solution, they suggest restoring the Narva-2 pedestrian border crossing to ease the load on the main checkpoint. The political framework is clearly aimed at criticizing the performance and effectiveness (performance-driven) of the government’s actions.

The speaker supports the initiative (adding a day off), considering it "very good," but approaches the issue cautiously, stressing the need to evaluate its economic impact. The political focus is on developing a balanced policy, taking into account the views of entrepreneurs and the necessity of comparing the situation with neighboring countries. The position is primarily policy- and data-driven.

The most critical issue concerns the quality of education and teacher qualifications, which has been presented as strong criticism of the government's actions. This stance represents a forceful opposition to the current state of affairs, which is being framed as a failure on the part of the Ministry of Education and the minister. The focus is on evaluating the government's effectiveness (a performance-driven assessment).