By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Laats
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2025-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker positions himself as a proponent of cybersecurity but simultaneously voices concerns regarding the resulting economic burden and the lack of proper analysis accompanying it. Furthermore, he emphasizes a value-based foreign policy, specifically questioning the signing of treaties with authoritarian states such as Oman, citing human rights abuses. His positions address both the granular details of policy (the impact of regulation) and core values (democracy).
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The political position centers on strong support for lowering the VAT on foodstuffs, viewing this, as the stance of the Center Party, as an essential step for improving economic well-being. This viewpoint is presented within a results-based framework, stressing the necessity of mitigating the overall cost of living and respecting the will of the people (the 100,000 individuals who signed the petition).
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
A robust opposition to the government, centered on the administration's incompetence, its lack of a popular mandate, and its dishonesty regarding tax increases. Political priorities are focused on improving the livelihood of residents, strongly advocating for a reduction in VAT on foodstuffs, and opposing the government's current fiscal policy. The political framework is firmly results-oriented and values-driven, while simultaneously accusing the government of having lost the public's trust.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The speaker’s political position centers on two critical issues: eliminating the anarchy caused by uncontrolled light traffic and resolving the issue of wage poverty among police and rescue workers. A strongly critical and results-oriented line is maintained regarding the inability of the relevant agencies to bring the situation under control. They demand swift and systemic intervention to ensure public safety and the proper recognition and compensation of state employees.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political focus is centered on fiscal discipline and budget transparency. The speaker explicitly opposes the socialist redistribution of local government revenue (the "Robin Hood" scheme) and is demanding explanations for the large public sector deficit (4.5%) and the poor state of the economy. The political framework is heavily performance-based and ideological, criticizing socialist measures.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary and strongest stance is opposition to the car tax and registration fee, highlighting its negative impact on the economy, the automotive market, and families with many children. The political framework is highly critical of the government's actions and is performance-driven, accusing the government of lacking proper analysis and ignoring public opinion. The speaker emphasizes that the country is sustained by its people, not by taxes, thereby prioritizing the financial well-being of the populace.