By Months: Jaanus Karilaid
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
6 Speeches
The main opponent is the Prime Minister and the Reform Party, who are being criticized for fiscal irresponsibility (a 5% budget deficit) and for failing to deliver on promised infrastructure projects (Turba–Rohuküla). The criticism is intense and centers on the government’s inability to resolve the economic crisis and manage the state. The Prime Minister’s interference in local coalition negotiations is also under fire.
10.2025
4 Speeches
The main opponents are the Reform Party, Eesti 200, and especially Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, who is being blamed for the economy's stagnation and dogmatic policy choices. The criticism is intense, targeting both political failures and personal characteristics (narcissism, arrogance). Compromise has been ruled out, with demands for Ligi to leave the government.
09.2025
8 Speeches
The criticism is aimed both at the deficiencies in political culture (specifically referencing Läänemets pointing the finger at Isamaa) and the government's failure to act on solving regional issues. The speaker faults politicians from all parties for promising jobs in their constituencies that never materialize. He also criticizes the minister's habit of deflecting responsibility onto other cabinet members.
06.2025
6 Speeches
The speaker is fiercely critical of the Center Party, led by Kõlvart, and Varro Vooglaid, accusing them of adopting socially divisive positions and voting against crucial national values (Estonian-language education, Soviet-era monuments, the Moscow Patriarchate). The criticism is intense and rooted in core values, highlighting the deep-seated attitudes and dogmas held by the opposition.
05.2025
11 Speeches
The sharpest criticism is aimed at the Reform Party and Eesti 200 government, which is accused of causing an increase in crime through its social policies (specifically, cuts to extracurricular activities and family benefits). The criticism is policy-driven, focusing on the increase in administrative burden, the creation of excessive bureaucracy, and the neglect of the economy.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The main opponents are EKRE and the Centre Party, who are being criticized for spreading misinformation and creating confusion by claiming the draft bill restricts religious freedom. The criticism is intense and politically charged, accusing the opponents of tolerating injustice or even acting contrary to national interests.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The opposition is aimed at those spreading the claim that religious freedom is being restricted, accusing them of malicious lying, fearmongering, and dividing society. Varro (apparently an EKRE member) is also being criticized for failing to take a stand due to his absence from the chamber during a crucial constitutional vote.
02.2025
3 Speeches
The primary criticism is aimed at the Prime Minister and the government, who are accused of inheriting and perpetuating a stagnant economy and a deficient energy policy. Regarding citizenship, the Social Democrats and the Centre Party are criticized for supporting an incomplete solution that allows holders of the grey passport to retain voting rights. The speaker links the political uncertainty of the opponents to the interests of the Kremlin, which seeks to amplify tensions within Estonian society.
01.2025
7 Speeches
The main opponents are Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, and the Reform Party. Criticism is aimed both at political decisions (the tax hump, gaps in defence capability) and at the leadership crisis and inaction. The confrontation is intense, and instead of expressing a willingness to compromise, concrete steps are being demanded.