By Months: Liina Kersna
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
10.2025
2 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.
09.2025
20 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.