By Months: Jaanus Karilaid
Total Months: 18
Fully Profiled: 18
09.2025
8 Speeches
The political position focuses heavily on regional inequality and improving economic competitiveness outside Harju County. The most acute problem is the energy deficit in Lääne County, which is hindering industrial development. The stance is that the only way to change the situation and fulfill election promises is to exert political pressure and ask questions. The focus is strongly results-oriented and requires action.
06.2025
6 Speeches
The speaker focuses intensely on the necessity of regional policy and reducing regional disparities, criticizing the government's current policy for its ineffectiveness. Furthermore, he/she adopts a very firm, value-driven position in support of severing legal and administrative ties with the Moscow Patriarchate, viewing this as a critical issue of national security and societal integrity.
05.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker is in fierce opposition to the Reform Party government, accusing them of neglecting socio-economic problems and poor governance, which has resulted in rising crime rates and a decline in the economy's competitiveness. The key priorities outlined are revitalizing the regional economy (focusing on energy capacity and road infrastructure debt) and improving the quality of the legal system and public administration from the citizen's perspective. The political framework is explicitly results-oriented, highlighting the government's failure to resolve long-standing issues.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The political stance is strongly focused on ensuring national security and repelling the influence of a hostile foreign state, firmly supporting the draft legislation aimed at the administrative separation of the Orthodox Church from the Moscow Patriarchate. This position is value-based, emphasizing Estonian independence, national interests, and the restoration of historical justice. The speaker considers the adoption of this bill to be a historic and essential step.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The political focus is on strengthening national security and removing the Kremlin's hybrid influence from the leadership of the Estonian Orthodox Church. This position is strongly value-based, emphasizing the need to take into account geopolitical threats, the history of Soviet occupation, and the unfriendly strategic goals of the Eastern state. Support is given to amending the constitution and to bills that improve the security situation, viewing the Moscow Patriarchate as an arsenal of Russia's hybrid weapons.
02.2025
3 Speeches
The political focus is split between national identity and security, and sharp criticism directed at the government's economic and energy policies. The speaker strongly supports restricting voting rights solely to Estonian citizens, viewing citizenship as a privilege that necessitates familiarity with the Estonian language and mindset. Furthermore, he criticizes the prime minister for inheriting "disarray" and "inadequate policy" in the energy sector, demanding immediate improvements.
01.2025
7 Speeches
The political discourse heavily emphasizes strong criticism regarding the government's inaction and the political leadership crisis, particularly concerning national defense (drone capabilities, air defense, shelters) and infrastructure (the Rohuküla railway). The speaker questions the coalition's priorities, accusing them of prioritizing political dogma (the tax hump) over genuine needs. The stance is strongly confrontational and focuses on the effectiveness of the government's performance.
12.2024
8 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional to the government led by the Reform Party and the Social Democrats. The most pressing issues are the link between the economic recession and tax increases leading to a rise in crime, as well as the cuts to judicial system funding. The criticism is primarily results-oriented, accusing the government of inefficiency, hypocrisy, and neglecting regional policy. The speaker demands a policy change to stimulate the economy and resolve social problems.
11.2024
11 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government’s incompetence and its prioritization of remaining in power (dubbed the "principle of being in power"). Key issues highlighted include the destruction of economic competitiveness, the lack of transparency in the state budget, and the neglect of infrastructure and local governments in peripheral regions. The speaker criticizes the government for failing to adopt both a long-term and short-term perspective, and urges voters to punish these irresponsible leaders.
10.2024
5 Speeches
The most striking themes are national security and economic policy, with a strong opposition stance represented in both areas. The politician forcefully supports restricting the voting rights of Russian citizens who have sworn an oath of loyalty to the Russian Federation, and sharply criticizes the government's economic policy (the tax cascade and budget cuts). These positions are strongly value-based (security) and results-based (the government's incompetence in the economy).
09.2024
5 Speeches
The political focus is heavily directed toward the quality of legislation, constitutional compliance, and the chaos inherent in the government's economic policy. The speaker adopts a strongly adversarial position, criticizing the government's unethical conduct (lying during the election campaign) and its incompetence amid the economic crisis. The core framework is performance-driven, highlighting the government's inability to ensure legal certainty and economic growth.
07.2024
6 Speeches
A strong oppositional stance that centers on the government's incompetence and lack of accountability. It demands concrete state measures for economic revitalization and sharply criticizes the neglect of the demographic crisis and healthcare policy. The political framework is primarily results-oriented, accusing the Reform Party of long-term political chaos and financial mismanagement.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The political stance is strongly anti-government, highlighting the chaos in fiscal policy and massive deficits (1.6 billion, social welfare, healthcare). The speaker is demanding that the detailed reading of the draft bill be halted, and that focus be shifted to fixing the overall situation. This position is strongly results-oriented, criticizing the government's incompetence in managing the budget.
05.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is on legislative progress, particularly concerning the draft bill already prepared by the Reform Party and Isamaa. The speaker stresses the necessity of addressing sensitive issues, criticizing the opposition party's rationale, which allegedly avoids these topics for fear of offending the Russian community. This stance is strongly geared toward demanding political continuity and decisiveness.
04.2024
13 Speeches
The political stance is highly critical of the government's actions, particularly concerning the quality of legislation and the absence of an economic vision. The speaker urgently demands the strengthening of national security, including the swift restriction of voting rights for Russian citizens and the toughening of criminal law. The primary focus is on covering the government's budget deficits by raising fines and state fees, which is considered a sign of a lack of vision.
03.2024
1 Speeches
The political stance focuses on criticizing the government's inaction and demanding accountability regarding the construction of historical monuments. It is emphasized that despite prior funding and the existence of a building permit, the project remains unfinished, which clearly indicates poor execution. This position is results-oriented, requiring full explanations and justifications for the delays.
02.2024
4 Speeches
The political position centers on sharp criticism of the government's economic policy and actions, highlighting the failure of tax policy and the resulting economic recession. The speaker demands accountability and explanations regarding both infrastructure projects (specifically football arenas) and the stalling of fiscal policy. This stance is strongly results-oriented, accusing the government of widespread failures and engaging in hypocritical politics.
01.2024
3 Speeches
The most prominent theme is improving the quality and transparency of legislation, alongside raising the level of political culture. The speaker is highly critical of the actions taken by the government and the Ministry of Justice, accusing them of lying to voters and breaking promises (specifically regarding family benefits). This stance is forcefully directed against political hypocrisy and the "rhetorical bubble," pointing to the ongoing parliamentary crisis.