By Months: Jaanus Karilaid

Total Months: 18

Fully Profiled: 18

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09.2025

8 Speeches

Social issues have been addressed from an economic perspective, focusing on reducing socio-economic inequality and fostering well-being through regional policy. Data concerning other traditional social topics is unavailable.
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06.2025

6 Speeches

The speaker strongly supports national security and value-based politics, backing the revocation of the Moscow Patriarchate’s administrative channel, given that this institution supports military aggression and legitimizes violence. He/She also emphasizes that the bill aims to prevent the rise of Islamic extremism and refutes claims that it restricts religious freedom.
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05.2025

11 Speeches

The speaker focuses on socio-economic factors affecting security, linking the reduction in funding for family benefits and extracurricular activities to the rise in crime. Regarding the judicial system, he emphasizes the protective capacity of citizens, calling for decriminalization, preventative measures, and state accountability for lengthy and unjust legal proceedings.
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04.2025

1 Speeches

The question of religious freedom is discussed, confirming that it is protected in Estonia and that the proposed bill does not interfere with the church's doctrine. However, it is stressed that religious freedom does not imply that the state must accept the ideological influence of a hostile foreign state exerted upon the religious freedom of its citizens. This issue is strongly connected to the framework of security and statehood.
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03.2025

2 Speeches

The discussion centers on the issue of religious freedom, where the speaker categorically denies any restriction of it, stressing that the draft legislation has been approved by the Council of Churches. The issue is framed strictly in the context of security, rather than as a limitation on social freedom, with the explicit goal of eliminating the Kremlin's long reach.
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02.2025

3 Speeches

The main social issue is citizenship and the right to vote, which are treated as a national asset and a privilege. It demands an amendment to the constitution so that the right to vote remains exclusively for Estonian citizens, emphasizing the necessity of knowing the Estonian language, spirit/mindset, history, and culture. It considers the retention of voting rights for grey passport holders (non-citizens) to be incomprehensible and a security risk.
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01.2025

7 Speeches

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12.2024

8 Speeches

In the social sector, the speaker focuses on public safety and the rise in crime, linking this trend to the deteriorating economic situation and cuts in funding for extracurricular education. Furthermore, he raises the issue of national security and sovereignty, exploring options for revoking citizenship—specifically that granted under exceptional circumstances—from individuals who attack the Estonian state and the Estonian spirit.
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11.2024

11 Speeches

In the social sector, the speaker focuses on problems within the healthcare sector, such as treatment waiting lists, rising out-of-pocket costs, and growing uncertainty, noting the negative reaction from general practitioners and hospitals. He also stresses the importance of families' sense of security, which is linked to economic instability.
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10.2024

5 Speeches

The central socio-security issue is the restriction of voting rights for Russian citizens in local elections, which is tied to the taking of an oath of loyalty to the Russian Federation. This matter is framed as a direct security concern, touching upon state loyalty and fundamental principles.
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09.2024

5 Speeches

In the social sector, the speaker sharply criticized the government’s decisions concerning people’s well-being and their ability to cope during the current economic hardship. Specific attention was drawn to cuts in funding for extracurricular activities, rising costs for prescription medications, and increased emergency room (ER) fees, with the speaker accusing the government of outright negligence.
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07.2024

6 Speeches

It highlights the population crisis and the government's neglect of healthcare policy. It sharply criticizes the government's new rhetoric, which suggests that family benefits are intended for paying the car tax, viewing this as squeezing the populace.
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06.2024

1 Speeches

Social issues are addressed within the context of the budget and finance, highlighting a significant shortfall in social welfare and healthcare. The speaker points out that these sectors are suffering due to widespread financial chaos.
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05.2024

2 Speeches

Socio-political issues concerning the Russian community and their sensitivity toward state decisions are addressed. A particularly important viewpoint is that political decisions should not be avoided out of fear of offending the community or losing votes. Reference is also made to church-state relations (the Moscow Patriarchate).
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04.2024

13 Speeches

The primary social issue revolves around national security and loyalty, particularly in the context of voting rights for Russian citizens. There are calls for tightening criminal law in light of cases involving the desecration of the state (such as desecrating the anthem) and the protection of FSB agents. Furthermore, the increase in state fees is being criticized, as it makes personal relationships more expensive, such as the costs associated with entering into and dissolving a marriage.
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03.2024

1 Speeches

Among social issues, emphasis is placed on the importance of historical memory and national identity, with a specific focus on the necessity of establishing a monument to the War of Independence in Hiiumaa. This is a cultural and national matter that concerns the consistent presence of such memorials across all counties.
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02.2024

4 Speeches

Social issues are not the direct focus, although it is mentioned that failed tax policy has resulted in a lack of funds for healthcare and social welfare.
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01.2024

3 Speeches

The speaker focuses on the topic of family support benefits, sharply criticizing the government’s post-election decision to cut family and child allowances, calling it a betrayal of the voters. The necessity of updating the Weapons Act was also mentioned, citing the long-overdue need for its amendment.
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