By Months: Mihkel Lees
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
11.2025
1 Speeches
The confrontation is directed at political opponents who are accused of irresponsible political intimidation and stirring up anxiety in an already anxious social climate. The criticism is intense and focuses on the opponents' methods, rather than the substance of the policy itself. Separately, the discrepancy between colleague Heljo Pikhof’s recollections of the council session is mentioned.
10.2025
2 Speeches
Direct opponents are not named, but the speaker indirectly criticizes the earlier setting of budget priorities, which allowed civil protection to be overshadowed by military national defense. The criticism is directed at shortcomings in policy and procedures, not individuals, and is of moderate intensity, presenting a question to the minister for an assessment.
09.2025
3 Speeches
The criticism is aimed at the previous legal framework, which is considered fragmented, unclear, and peculiar because civil protection was not codified into law. Direct political opponents are neither mentioned nor criticized in the speech; instead, the focus is on rectifying the system's deficiencies.
06.2025
3 Speeches
The opposition is directed at Mr. Grünthal’s draft bill concerning the termination of daylight saving time in Estonia, as it conflicts with the desire to await a pan-European solution. The opposition is primarily political and procedural, stressing that the Riigikogu should not make a decision that "runs ahead of the train." As the Reform Party faction, he also expressed opposition to the recently submitted amendments regarding the agenda.
05.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker expresses support for the bill under consideration and addresses the Minister respectfully, meaning there is a complete absence of any opposition or criticism.
04.2025
2 Speeches
The primary confrontation is aimed at EKRE, who is accused of spreading baseless claims regarding wind farms. The criticism is intense and focuses on the harmful impact of the opposition's activities on people's mental health, which could lead to sleep disorders.
03.2025
2 Speeches
The direct political opponent is not criticized, but the speaker indirectly criticizes the current survivor's pension system due to its inadequacy, inequality, and failure to fully cover the costs of raising children. In a procedural address, he poses questions to the initiators of the investigation, calling into question the necessity of their work.
02.2025
1 Speeches
There is absolutely no opposition; the speaker, on the contrary, emphasizes that no objections or additional comments regarding the draft bill were submitted by the parliamentary groups, members of the Riigikogu, or interest groups. No criticism is being directed towards any party.