By Years: Jaanus Karilaid

The speaker is open to cooperation on issues of national importance, praising the Social Democrats for taking a statesmanlike step in amending the constitution. He emphasizes the need for parliamentary unity regarding security matters. He also offers constructive assistance to the minister (Erkki Keldo) in resolving regional problems, proposing a joint visit to businesses in Läänemaa.

The style of cooperation is predominantly confrontational, as the faction represented by the speaker repeatedly proposes rejecting the government’s draft legislation. He refers to a previous broad-based agreement concerning the raising of parliamentary competence, which, however, failed during the budget preparation process. It is noted that the Reform Party is rhetorically in agreement with Isamaa on the issue of restricting the voting rights of Russian citizens, but operating within the governing coalition prevents its implementation.