By Months: Jaanus Karilaid

Total Months: 18

Fully Profiled: 18

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09.2025

8 Speeches

The cooperation style is pragmatic and constructive, especially in interactions with the minister, where the speaker makes a public proposal to reach an agreement on a joint working trip instead of resorting to attacks. He/She actively offers assistance in preparing for the visit and directing it specifically toward those companies where the energy deficit problem genuinely exists.
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06.2025

6 Speeches

The speaker is cooperative on security and values issues, commending the Ministry of the Interior, the Legal Affairs Committee, and practically all political parties (with the exception of two opponents) for their flexibility and broad political mandate. He emphasizes Isamaa's support for the draft legislation and acknowledges Parliament's flexibility in accommodating the president's criticism.
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05.2025

11 Speeches

The speaker is cooperating with other Members of Parliament, having co-sponsored the interpellation (Andres Metsoja, Priit Sibul, Tõnis Lukas, Enn Eesmaa, and Ants Frosch). He expresses willingness to support the judicial reform, provided that the autonomy of judges is maintained and the reform benefits the citizen.
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04.2025

1 Speeches

The collaborative approach centers on mobilizing colleagues and calling on them to vote in favor of the draft bill, stressing the shared historical opportunity. There is no mention of readiness to compromise with the opposing side; rather, emphasis is placed on the necessity of supporting this nationally significant decision.
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03.2025

2 Speeches

The cooperative style is pragmatic and appreciative, particularly regarding statesmanlike moves on security issues. The Social Democrats are receiving rare praise for two specific achievements: the constitutional amendment, which was achieved through the cooperation of five parties, and the exemplary preparation of the current draft legislation (planning, foresight, and inclusion).
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02.2025

3 Speeches

The speaker is actively seeking cross-party cooperation, urging all six parliamentary parties to achieve parliamentary unity on the issue of voting rights. He is giving the Social Democrats and the Centre Party more time to change their position in order to prevent societal division.
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01.2025

7 Speeches

The approach to cooperation is expressed through the emphasis placed on the previous promises made by other parties (for example, concerning the Rohuküla railway, which all six parties had promised) in order to pressure the government into action. There is no information available regarding direct cooperation or a readiness to compromise.
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12.2024

8 Speeches

Insufficient data. The speaker focused entirely on criticizing the government and demanding policy changes; there was no mention of cooperation, willingness to compromise, or cross-party activity.
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11.2024

11 Speeches

The style of cooperation is oppositional and confrontational, centered on sharp criticism of the government's policies. The speaker references cooperation with other opposition politicians (e.g., Helir-Valdor Seeder and Leo Kunnas) and stresses the opposition's role in exposing the government's lack of accountability. He notes that the Prime Minister is compelled to accept the dictates of the Social Democrats, which indicates internal conflicts within the coalition.
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10.2024

5 Speeches

The speeches contain no reference whatsoever to cooperation or a willingness to compromise with the government; the style is purely oppositional. It is stressed that national principles carry more weight than the "opportunistic governing coalition," which points to the exclusion of cooperation on core security and economic issues. It is also mentioned that four out of the six parliamentary parties support restricting voting rights, indicating a clear intent within the opposition.
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09.2024

5 Speeches

The speaker referenced cooperation with colleagues regarding the enhancement of parliamentary capacity and supports the bill proposed by Isamaa to abolish the tax hump. There is an unwillingness to compromise on the part of the governing coalition, whose actions are described as chaotic and unethical.
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07.2024

6 Speeches

No information about cooperation is available. All public statements are strongly oppositional and critical of the governing coalition, pointing instead to internal chaos within the governing parties (e.g., the correspondence between Ligi and Sõerd).
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06.2024

1 Speeches

There is an unwillingness to cooperate regarding the current bill, as the speaker is demanding that its reading be halted. To support their positions, influential individuals not affiliated with political parties (Herem and Salm) are cited, which suggests a desire to rely on impartial expertise.
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05.2024

2 Speeches

The speaker emphasizes potential cooperation, highlighting the common position and readiness of the Reform Party and Isamaa concerning a specific bill. This indicates a willingness to support bipartisan initiatives once the political goal has been achieved.
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04.2024

13 Speeches

The speaker, operating from the position of the opposition (the Isamaa faction), proposes the rejection of several draft bills. No willingness to cooperate with the government is evident; instead, the speaker relies on criticism voiced by other opposition members (Mart Helme) and external experts (the bar association, legal scholars). He/She demands swift and resolute action on security issues, contrasting this approach with the government’s tactics of analysis and delay.
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03.2024

1 Speeches

The speaker is collaborating with local citizens ("Anti and Peep"), who provided him with a detailed chronology to raise the issue in parliament. Positive reference was also made to the earlier securing of regional support during the administration of Jüri Ratas and Tõnis Lukas, which demonstrates appreciation for the previous cross-party support.
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02.2024

4 Speeches

The speaker points to cooperation with MPs from Isamaa and the Social Democrats when submitting a previous interpellation, which demonstrates a willingness for procedural cooperation with opposition partners. Other information regarding a willingness to compromise is lacking, as the focus remains on sharp criticism of the government.
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01.2024

3 Speeches

The speaker points to a broad-based (six-faction) consensus on the need to increase the parliament's authority, but notes that this cooperation breaks down when drafting the state budget. They demand transparent and written cooperation among ministers, rather than anonymous or strictly party-line communication.
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