By Plenary Sessions: Tõnis Lukas

The political focus is on Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) policy, emphasizing its broader cultural and societal role, rather than viewing it solely as an economic engine. There is criticism directed at the current RDI funding model (40:40:20) because it undermines the financing of basic science and negatively impacts the career prospects of young researchers. Furthermore, population and immigration issues are highlighted within the context of security, specifically opposing the creation of an "immigration pump" designed to fill lower-skilled jobs. These positions are strongly rooted in specific policies and values.

The political focus is on ensuring regional balance and maintaining the education network in sparsely populated areas. The politician strongly advocates for a unified national standard for teachers' base salary and criticizes the government's failure to prevent the teachers' strike. These positions are strongly value-driven, emphasizing education's role in securing Estonia's identity and regional fairness.

The speaker positions himself as the advocate for upholding government promises and supporting education staff, criticizing the Prime Minister for failing to deliver on the promised teacher salary increase (120% of the average wage by 2027). He forcefully defends the Isamaa faction's past actions (specifically, supporting the removal of the Bronze Soldier) against Martin Helme's false assertions. The political framework is heavily geared toward assessing the government's performance (or lack thereof) and its trustworthiness.

The political focus centers on the inevitability of transitioning to Estonian-language instruction and the defense of the pillars of statehood, presented as a strong, value-based stance. The speaker strongly supports the transition but sharply criticizes the current government for its irresponsible and botched handling of the teachers' salary issue, which now jeopardizes the entire reform. He stresses that the political decision had already been made under the previous government, and teachers were given an outlook that has now been completely erased.

The political focus is directed at issues of local security and national defense, particularly concerning the placement of military installations within the municipality's territory. The speaker is aware of the restrictions regarding information classification, which suggests a pragmatic and informed approach to sensitive matters.

The political stance is heavily focused on supporting regional policy and preserving rural schools, contrasting sharply with the approach of optimizing education network costs. The speaker urgently calls on the governing coalition to find 10 million euros to avert a strike by education workers, emphasizing the need for an action-oriented solution. This position is value-based, stressing that Estonia must remain viable in every part of the country.