By Years: Jaanus Karilaid

The speaker is heavily focused on reducing regional disparities and improving living standards outside of Harju County. He/She highlights specific regional issues, such as the lack of development regarding the Rohuküla railway, the chaos in Saaremaa ferry traffic, and the shortage of energy capacity in Lääne County and Southern Estonia, which prevents the creation of jobs.

The speaker strongly emphasizes the crucial role of regional policy and the position of local governments, criticizing the government's indifference toward peripheral areas. Specifically, they highlight the lack of a War of Independence monument on Hiiumaa, the failure to complete the Haapsalu railway, and the elimination of the correspondent position for Läänemaa and Hiiumaa at ERR due to budget cuts.