By Years: Maris Lauri

The speaker is a staunch defender of the government coalition’s policies (the Reform Party is specifically mentioned), focusing primarily on finance and security. He advocates for right-wing fiscal policy, highlighting the decrease in the tax burden, while simultaneously supporting the necessity of tax hikes to ensure security, citing the threat posed by Putin. The political framework is clearly ideological and results-driven, and he stresses that the government has shifted further to the right following the departure of the left-wing party.

His political position is heavily focused on streamlining state finances and ensuring security. He considers the large budget deficit the most pressing problem, labeling it a "fire," and demanding rapid cost cutting and revenue increases. He strongly supports raising defense spending and views fiscal discipline (low debt burden) as an integral part of security. The political framework is clearly results- and accountability-based, criticizing previous "laxity" and irresponsibility.