By Years: Toomas Kivimägi

The speaker holds the role of Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu, focusing on the organization of parliamentary work and the protection of traditions, particularly concerning the chairmanships of standing committees. He supports fiscal responsibility (cost savings achieved by reducing the number of committees) while simultaneously emphasizing the necessity of legislative amendments. Protecting constitutionality and the sense of justice is also crucial, especially regarding language rights and the statute of limitations for criminal proceedings. His position is strongly procedural and value-based (justice, freedom of speech, language protection).

The political focus is on fiscal discipline, prioritizing spending cuts over raising taxes to cover the state budget deficit. He is a staunch defender of parliamentary traditions and board decisions, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural rules. He repeatedly ran for the position of Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and took a symbolic stand against the "Santa Claus tax," vowing to prevent its implementation.