By Months: Raimond Kaljulaid
Total Months: 16
Fully Profiled: 16
10.2025
5 Speeches
The main confrontation is with the government and ministers, who are criticized for shifting responsibility, lack of budget transparency, and making decisions that damage Estonia's reputation. The criticism is intense and focuses on the quality of the government's activities and procedural shortcomings. Opponents are accused of incompetence in assessing international reputation.
09.2025
40 Speeches
The main opponents are the Reform Party and Eesti 200, who are accused of inefficient management of defense spending, delaying the implementation of laws, and pursuing unfair tax policies. The Centre Party is also criticized for the 2021 budget cut decision, which resulted in the closure of the Kopli fire station. The criticism is both substantive and political, ranging from accusations that priorities are completely out of whack to demands for the resignation of the Minister of Defense.
06.2025
7 Speeches
The opposition is aimed at the coalition and the Reform Party, who stand accused of hushing up the circumstances surrounding the former prime minister’s address and deliberately undermining the reputation of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). The criticism is intense and focuses heavily on procedural dishonesty and the threat of corruption ("buying laws"). One colleague is also indirectly criticized for failing to share common core values concerning the evaluation of the Russian president's policy.
05.2025
14 Speeches
The main opponents are the government and specific ministers (especially the Minister of Defense), who are being criticized for delays, incompetence, and for citing the complexity of public administration. The criticism is intense and focuses on both procedural failures (missing deadlines) and political missteps (the worsening situation of employees).
04.2025
1 Speeches
The primary criticism is aimed at the government and the executive branch, which are being accused of providing inadequate and ambiguous funding for national defense. The criticism is based on both policy and performance, as the government has failed to secure the necessary physical assets and training for the navy, despite having been assigned the legal obligations to do so. The speaker is demanding specific answers from the government concerning the actual state of readiness and the timeline.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The speaker is an opposition MP who sharply criticizes the government's activities and leadership decisions. The main targets are the Prime Minister (demanding explanations), Finance Minister Ligi (due to the lack of NATO clearance), and Defense Minister Pevkur (in connection with a scandal). The criticism is aimed at the government's governing capacity, procedural violations, and overall credibility.
02.2025
15 Speeches
The sharpest criticism was directed at the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Margus Tsahkna) and his party, criticizing him for procedural shortcomings and for launching a domestic political attack during the foreign policy discussion. He also criticized the policies of the major Western powers regarding Ukraine, calling them cynical and contrasting them with Estonia's clear position on a just peace.
01.2025
3 Speeches
The main opponent is the Isamaa faction and Urmas Reinsalu, who are accused of insufficient defense spending and procurements between 2012 and 2014. The criticism is policy- and results-based, also accusing Isamaa of accepting the partial cession of Estonian territory to the enemy during their time in government. The accusations are rejected, but there is agreement with the opposition's fervor that more needs to be done, and faster.
12.2024
8 Speeches
The main opponent is the EKRE faction (including Mart Helme and Varro Vooglaid), who stand accused of both violating the Riigikogu's rules of procedure and engaging in activities contrary to Estonia's security interests. The criticism is extremely intense, specifically accusing the opponents of undermining NATO cooperation and disseminating Kremlin narratives.
11.2024
9 Speeches
The primary opponents are the Isamaa Party, specifically Urmas Reinsalu and Helir-Valdor Seeder. The criticism itself is multi-faceted: political (Isamaa’s draft legislation runs contrary to their own party platform), procedural (stalling tactics, poorly prepared bills), and personal (a perceived lack of courage or ‘backbone,’ and past schemes). He dismisses Isamaa’s proposed amendments and accusations outright, ruling out any possibility of compromise regarding the specific method of constitutional alteration that Isamaa has put forward.
10.2024
9 Speeches
He sharply criticizes the political opposition, labeling their stance on defense spending and taxes as populist and dishonest. Furthermore, he criticizes the presiding officer of the Riigikogu session for failing to maintain order, citing violations of the house and procedural rules. He demands that the officer either fulfill his duties or submit a letter of resignation so that a new, effective leader can be elected.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The opposition's stance is sharp, accusing Isamaa and EKRE (Urmas Reinsalu, Arvo Aller) of populism and avoiding substantive work in the National Defense Committee. The criticism is primarily procedural and ethical in nature, stressing that the opposition failed to submit amendments on time, instead only showing up at the very end "to nitpick." He rejects the opposition's arguments regarding increased bureaucracy in light of the comprehensive security law.
07.2024
3 Speeches
The primary adversaries are Isamaa (Urmas Reinsalu, H. Seeder) and EKRE (Martin Helme, Moonika Helme). The criticism is extremely intense and personal, focusing on political opportunism, a lack of values, and ties to corruption (the residence permit business) and security risks (FSB agents).
06.2024
6 Speeches
The opposition is aimed more at the technical inadequacy of the draft legislation (Mr. Vooglaid's bill) than at the substantive goal itself, viewing the proposed solution as too small for a global problem. He also criticizes the previous government's actions regarding the unequal and undignified treatment of registered partners. The criticism is primarily policy- and procedure-based, not personal.
05.2024
3 Speeches
The opposition is sharply criticized, accused of turning the substantive debate into an election campaign (in light of the upcoming European elections). The arguments put forth by opponents regarding the education reform are dismissed as implausible and lacking any real underlying issues that would justify the minister's removal.
02.2024
4 Speeches
The criticism is primarily aimed at NATO member states (two-thirds) that are failing to meet the 2% defense spending target stipulated by Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty. The weakness and sluggishness of the European Union are also criticized (in reference to the execution of the one million shell agreement), along with the unreasonable 639-day delay in Sweden's accession to NATO.