By Months: Liina Kersna

Total Months: 15

Fully Profiled: 15

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10.2025

1 Speeches

The criticism is leveled against the Ministry of Education and Research (HTM), accusing them of engaging in a contradictory and confusing budget process. The opposition is both procedural and policy-based, centering on inefficient distribution of funds and a lack of transparency.
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09.2025

19 Speeches

The criticism is aimed at the Centre Party and EKRE, faulting them for failing to raise teachers' salaries at all during their time in government. He/She is skeptical of the proposed bill to increase school lunch subsidies, questioning its effectiveness (for instance, in preventing food waste) and criticizing its high cost (30 million euros) when viewed against other priorities.
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06.2025

8 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation, but the speaker refers to earlier critical viewpoints (e.g., universities' criticism regarding the previous version of the TAI law during Tõnis Lukas’s term in office). The criticism is aimed rather at remedying political gaps or shortcomings, such as insufficient support for teachers without qualifications. The opposition is procedural and solution-seeking, rather than personal.
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05.2025

16 Speeches

There is no direct political confrontation, but the speaker is indirectly criticizing all parliamentary factions for the lack of gender balance on the ERR Council. The criticism is aimed at the collective selection process, rather than the political substance, and the speaker is urging the factions to change their own choices.
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04.2025

4 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation with individuals or political parties. The criticism is directed instead at the structure of governance (specifically, the question of the effectiveness of the decentralized management of language policy across six ministries). The critic also indirectly targets those who are obstructing the extension of the Estonia Theatre, emphasizing that administrative decisions are made in Estonia, not by UNESCO.
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03.2025

1 Speeches

There is no direct opposition or criticism. The inquiry is addressed to the government (the prime minister) with the aim of finding out what further steps the state plans to take to achieve its economic goals. Instead of criticism, the focus is on seeking solutions and supplementary measures.
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02.2025

3 Speeches

The main criticism is aimed at the effectiveness of the ministry's activities concerning outreach, suggesting they haven't made enough effort to ensure the information reaches students. The politician specifically refutes the claim made by his colleague Jaak Valge, stressing that Estonian companies are contributing a record amount to research and development. The criticism is policy-based and factual.
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01.2025

1 Speeches

The primary group facing criticism is the Centre Party, which is being accused of boycotting proceedings in the Riigikogu main chamber on Thursday. The criticism is procedural in nature and manifests as public astonishment regarding the opposition party's actions.
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12.2024

2 Speeches

There is no direct political confrontation, but the speaker rejects the proposal by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Association of Training Firms to significantly reduce the state fee for the quality assessment of micro-qualifications. He defends the position of the Ministry of Education and Research that the state fee must cover agency costs to avoid additional expense for the taxpayer.
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09.2024

1 Speeches

No direct opposition or criticism is expressed towards any political group or individual. The speaker neutrally notes the absence of one committee member (Helle-Moonika Helme), but this is not criticism.
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06.2024

1 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation with political opponents; the criticism is aimed at a systemic issue within the process of legal education and judicial qualification. The speaker is attempting to understand the root causes of the problem, rather than attacking individuals or political adversaries.
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05.2024

3 Speeches

The criticism is aimed at the government's fiscal policy, specifically concerning the negative supplementary budget, which could result in cuts to research and development (R&D) funding. The speaker opposes this decision, proposing instead that borrowed funds be invested in R&D. The criticism is substantive and policy-driven, not personal.
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04.2024

3 Speeches

The main criticism is aimed at the EKRE parliamentary faction, who are accused of massive and deliberate obstruction through 200 amendments. The speaker claims that the amendments were submitted with the goal of hindering the work of the Riigikogu, despite the fact that EKRE members actually supported the substance of the draft bill. The criticism is therefore directed at procedural tactics.
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03.2024

8 Speeches

There is no direct confrontation, but the failure to prevent the teachers' strike is sharply criticized, as it drove a wedge into the state's credibility. The bill initiated by Isamaa is being handled neutrally and procedurally, with the observation that its themes are already part of the ongoing education agreement negotiations. The criticism focuses on procedural mistakes and errors linked to the government's actions.
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01.2024

2 Speeches

The criticism is aimed at the education funding legislation and local municipalities that redistribute per-pupil funding among schools, thereby hindering salary increases for teachers in higher-performing schools. The opposition is policy- and procedure-based, not personal.
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