By Months: Ester Karuse
Total Months: 13
Fully Profiled: 13
10.2025
4 Speeches
The main opponents are the Ministry of Education and Research (due to regional inequality) and the Valga Rural Municipality Government. Criticism of the local authority is intense and focuses on management errors, accusing them of poor educational leadership and taking teachers to court. The speaker claims that the municipality has "dismantled the education system piece by piece" and calls on the residents of Valga not to vote for those currently in power.
09.2025
11 Speeches
The criticism is directed primarily at the government's inaction and sluggishness (specifically, the absence of meetings with banks) and the systemic inefficiency in education planning. It also criticizes the profit-centric approach of banks (private companies), which disregards the societal need for a vital service.
06.2025
13 Speeches
The primary opposition is aimed at the government and its fiscal policy, which is accused of deliberately growing the deficit, cutting social solidarity, and shifting the tax burden onto the shoulders of working people. It sharply criticizes the coddling of banks and the wealthiest 1% through tax breaks. The criticism is policy-based and intense, accusing the government of making an ideological choice.
05.2025
8 Speeches
The criticism is aimed at state institutions and ministries that have either failed to adequately address the disappearance of regional services or have made poor planning decisions (for example, regarding the trains on the Rohuküla line). On the topic of education, the ministry is criticized (for the lack of negotiations) along with the local authority (the Valga municipal government) for implementing incompetent and unprepared policies, which critics refer to as "human experiments" in schools.
04.2025
6 Speeches
There is no direct confrontation with specific political opponents. Instead, indirect, yet sharp criticism is leveled at the deficiencies in the state's administrative system and the lack of inter-agency communication. This is illustrated by the example of registering a young person with special needs as a military conscript, which serves to highlight a fundamental flaw in the system.
03.2025
1 Speeches
The criticism is aimed at the government and the Constitutional Committee, accusing them of failing to discuss substantive issues. The opposition is both procedural and political, stressing that the current approach is unfair and ill-conceived, thereby excluding people from community life.
02.2025
1 Speeches
The opposition is directed at those who impose the bank tax and those who fail to ensure the regional availability of immediate banking services. The criticism is policy-based, directly asking the commission why the establishment of national requirements in county centers was not discussed.
01.2025
1 Speeches
The primary criticism is aimed at the Georgian government, which is accused of violating democratic values, reneging on promises, and suppressing peaceful demonstrations. The criticism is intense and politically motivated, demanding the release of political prisoners and the imposition of European Union sanctions against those responsible. At the same time, it is emphasized that communication with Georgia must not be completely severed, in order to prevent Russia from becoming the sole communication partner.
12.2024
2 Speeches
The primary opposition is directed against the government's actions, criticizing procedural deficiencies in the handling of draft legislation. The criticism is rooted in both policy and procedure, emphasizing a lack of transparency and insufficient stakeholder engagement. The intensity of the dispute is moderate, manifesting through demands for clarification and the submission of proposed amendments.
10.2024
2 Speeches
The main adversary is the Russian Federation, which is sharply criticized for continuing the policies of the Soviet regime, including the occupation of Crimea and the blatant violation of international law. The criticism is intense and principled, emphasizing that Estonia cannot be a "silent witness."
06.2024
5 Speeches
Domestic criticism is directed at the government and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, who are accused of a lack of unified effort in restarting the economy and disregarding the minister's plans. On the foreign policy front, the adversaries are the Russian Federation and President Vladimir Putin, whose war of aggression and the legitimacy of the elections are condemned.
02.2024
2 Speeches
The primary criticism is aimed at the current government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who stand accused of significant deficiencies in foreign trade policy. The government's decisions (such as abandoning the Expo and closing consulates) are viewed as errors that will lead to Estonia’s isolation and contradict the established foreign policy development plan. The criticism is both policy- and performance-based, labeling the decisions "regrettable" and a " major mistake."
01.2024
1 Speeches
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