By Plenary Sessions: Tanel Kiik
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Insufficient data. The speech contains no criticism, resistance, or opposing viewpoints.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
No direct confrontation or criticism of specific individuals or groups is evident. The speaker instead questions and examines existing processes, expressing indirect concern over the unresolved nature of the problem concerning long-term stateless persons. The approach is constructive, seeking clarification and solutions, rather than assigning blame.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
It does not express direct opposition, but rather constructive criticism. It seeks clarification regarding Estonia's previous passivity in acceding to international conventions. It opposes claims made during the parliamentary debate that question the compatibility of equality and economic growth.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker does not express direct criticism towards specific individuals or parties, but instead focuses on presenting systemic criticism regarding the current dependency benefit system. The warning is directed towards the future coalition, urging them not to pursue cuts at the expense of the vulnerable, but this is presented more as setting conditions than as a direct attack. A willingness to compromise is clearly expressed—support is promised, provided that the principles of fairness are adhered to.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The speaker primarily criticizes the government's policy regarding foreign labor and party financing, yet maintains a constructive approach. Mr. Pohlak's "strange accusation" is mentioned directly, but the reasonable stance of the Social Democrats is highlighted. The criticism is mainly policy-focused, concentrating on procedural deficiencies—specifically, the failure to involve labor market stakeholders and the absence of restrictions on donations. A willingness to compromise is demonstrated by acknowledging the necessity of foreign labor in specific sectors.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The criticism is primarily aimed at the government led by the Reform Party, specifically targeting the prime minister and her team for neglecting population policy. The opposition is heavily focused on policy issues—accusing the government of systematically failing to address the demographic crisis and setting the wrong priorities. Criticism is also leveled against the previous prime minister for creating divisions among families, but it is stressed that this particular point is not directed at the current prime minister.
2025-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker directly criticizes the presenter’s one-sided approach and the overrepresentation of a small minority’s viewpoints. The criticism is primarily methodological and procedural, focusing on the absence of fair argumentation, not on personal attacks.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The speaker adopts a clear opposition stance against the Reform Party and the government, sharply criticizing their tax policy. The main accusations concern raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 24%, tax decisions favoring the wealthy (specifically, the abolition of the tax hump/bracket), and plans for "drastic cuts" in healthcare and internal security. The criticism is systematic and principled, focusing on policy measures rather than personal attacks, although the tone remains consistently hostile.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker takes a clearly adversarial stance toward the current government, and especially Prime Minister Kristen Michal, criticizing them for ignoring the demographic crisis, facilitating the influx of foreign labor, and pursuing right-wing policies. The criticism is primarily policy-centric, focusing on specific areas such as tax incentives for businesses, cuts to support for disabled people, and the controversial nature of environmental policy. The opposition is intense and systemic, ruling out compromises on fundamental issues like population policy and social justice.