By Months: Arvo Aller
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
8 Speeches
The primary criticism is aimed at the government or the minister responsible for submitting the 2026 budget. The criticism is policy-driven, focusing on the budget methodology and transparency, particularly the exclusion of non-cash expenditures. The intensity of the criticism is moderate, mainly involving questions seeking clarification.
09.2025
26 Speeches
The main opponents are the government and the ministers, who are being criticized for the political consequences (the decline of rural life, empty pantries) and for incompetence (the growth of bureaucracy, the rushed decision regarding Nursipalu). The criticism is intense; the speaker demands an apology from the US Secretary of Health and accuses the government of seeking to restrict people's freedom of movement. He proposes rejecting the emergency situation bill during its first reading.
06.2025
9 Speeches
The primary criticism is leveled against the government and ministers, accusing them of covering up corruption (protecting "their own people") and damaging the Estonian economy. The attacks are intense, focusing equally on unethical conduct (the Lehtme case) and failed policies (tax hikes, bureaucracy). Furthermore, the speaker criticizes the Interior Minister's stance on importing foreign labor/guest workers at a time when Estonia already has 60,000 unemployed citizens.
05.2025
20 Speeches
The opposition is primarily aimed at the ruling coalition, particularly Eesti 200 and the Reform Party, criticizing their tax policies, regional centralization efforts, and failures within the social sector. The criticism is intense and accusatory, citing the government's inaction regarding national security and guaranteeing the populace's livelihood. Separately, the actions of the Prosecutor's Office in handling cases involving nursing homes are also being criticized.
04.2025
14 Speeches
The speaker is leveling sharp criticism against the government coalition, particularly the Reform Party, accusing them of employing "steamroller" tactics and ignoring worthwhile opposition initiatives. The criticism targets both political decisions (tax hikes) and tragic incidents that have occurred under the remit of the Minister of Social Affairs (mistreatment in care homes). Furthermore, former coalition partners (Isamaa) are also criticized for their earlier decisions regarding energy policy.
03.2025
14 Speeches
The speaker adopts a clearly oppositional stance, criticizing the government for the ineffectiveness of its policies (specifically demography) and for increasing bureaucracy. He/She questions the transparency of the government’s activities, referencing the Eesti 200 and Slava Ukraini funding scandals. The criticism is primarily policy- and procedure-focused, demanding an answer to the question of what problem the draft legislation actually solves.
02.2025
7 Speeches
The main opponents are the coalition and the government leaders, who are criticized for financial imprudence and lack of transparency (the allocation of 2.6 billion euros). The criticism is intense, accusing the opponents of lying and hypocrisy, and demanding the publication of the names of those who created the falsified source data. The opposition is policy-based and procedural, especially regarding wind energy subsidies and constitutional amendments.
01.2025
15 Speeches
Strong opposition exists to the government's austerity plans and budget-focused policies, particularly concerning the closure of state institutions in Ida-Virumaa. The Eesti 200 party is directly criticized for capitulating on regional policy, with claims that the money saved will not, in fact, be allocated to national defense. Criticism is also aimed at the commission's inaction regarding the transparency of representation expenses.
12.2024
22 Speeches
The main opponents are the government and the coalition led by the Reform Party, who are primarily criticized for procedural errors (the lack of a preliminary drafting intention and impact analysis) and for decisions that harm entrepreneurship and security. The criticism is intense and policy-driven, accusing the government of a lack of transparency and neglecting regional policy. The opposition is principled, calling for a vote against several bills.
11.2024
27 Speeches
The primary confrontation is with the governing coalition, which is accused of neglecting regional policy and implementing cuts strictly based on "Excel spreadsheet" calculations. It sharply criticizes the government's decisions (for example, linking the car tax to support for people with disabilities) and the procedural aspect (the absence of impact assessments for tax hikes). It demands that the government begin taking the opposition's substantive proposals into consideration.
10.2024
22 Speeches
The primary adversaries are the government and the ministers, who are criticized both for their policies (tax hikes, the stalling of infrastructure projects) and their actions (the brutal conduct of the police in Sinimäed). The criticism is intense and accusatory, claiming that the government is focused on pseudo-problems while simultaneously neglecting the defense of the eastern border.
09.2024
36 Speeches
The main opponents are the governing coalition and specific ministers whose activities are criticized on both the political level (oil shale, tax policy) and the procedural level (lack of necessary approvals, rushing). The criticism is intense, accusing the government of incompetence, populism, and overburdening businesses. The Social Democrats and the Eesti 200 party are criticized separately.
07.2024
10 Speeches
The main opponents are the coalition partners and the government, who are criticized for violating the constitution, flawed legislative processes, and providing false justifications. The resistance to tax increases is intense and uncompromising, especially concerning the car tax, which, in the speaker's estimation, cannot be fixed even through amendments. The criticism targets both the policy itself (tax hikes) and the procedures used (constitutionality, errors in the explanatory memorandum).
06.2024
14 Speeches
The confrontation is intense and is directed at the government coalition (the Reform Party, Estonia 200, and the Social Democrats), who are accused of causing the economic decline, breaking election promises, and implementing unfair tax policies. The criticism is both policy-based and procedural. Furthermore, the prime minister is suspected of clandestine activities (the Bilderberg meeting, participation in a private capacity), and a minister is suspected of specific lapses (the confirmation of the deputy secretary general).
05.2024
24 Speeches
The primary criticism targets the governing coalition and specific ministers, accusing them of poorly considered actions and failure to adhere to procedural rules (the absence of proper due diligence/VTK). The criticism is rooted in both policy and procedure, citing, for instance, the government's attempts to raid local government budgets and its disregard for the conflict of interest involving Bolt. The opposition's position is intense, evidenced by proposals to reject draft legislation at the first reading (the Sweetened Beverage Tax and the Land Tax Act).
04.2024
42 Speeches
The main opponents are the government and its ministers, who are criticized for incompetence, the accumulation of bureaucracy, and the violation of procedural rules (e.g., submitting draft legislation without an impact analysis). Criticism is also directed at the work organization of the Riigikogu Board and the Constitutional Committee for bundling amendment proposals together. The Reform Party is specifically criticized for abolishing conscription.
03.2024
39 Speeches
The primary criticism is aimed at the government and the coalition, accusing them of taxing families into poverty, undermining the state, and engaging in ineffective economic management (e.g., the loss of the Fibenol investment to Latvia). The criticism is both policy-based (tax hikes) and procedural, targeting the coalition's tactics (pushing draft decisions through with only 51 votes) and the deterioration of political culture. The government is also accused of dictating the direction to the Riigikogu (Parliament), rather than the reverse.
02.2024
31 Speeches
The main opponents are the government and the coalition (the Reform Party, the Social Democrats), who are criticized for tax increases, the green transition policy, and the failure to address problems in rural areas. The criticism is primarily policy- and results-based, accusing the government of inadequate action (for example, regarding immigration and assistance to farmers).
01.2024
42 Speeches
The main opponents are the government and coalition MPs, who are criticized both for their policies (tax hikes, mandatory renovations) and for procedural issues (the lack of transparency regarding Nordica, the investigation into the Lehtme case, and the rejection of good opposition bills without delving into their substance). The speaker also sharply criticizes the Ministry of Education and Research for classifying the information request concerning Toila Gymnasium.