By Years: Tõnis Lukas

The speaker places strong emphasis on the importance of regional policy, criticizing the centralization of life and investment into "Greater Tallinn" and expressing concern about the sustainability of rural areas. He highlights specific schools (such as seven special needs schools (HEV) across seven counties, the Orissaare school) and regions (Ida-Virumaa, Hiiumaa), stressing that local governments must represent the interests of local residents.

The speaker places strong emphasis on regional policy and the balanced development of Estonia, defending the preservation of rural schools and criticizing measures that encourage internal migration. They demand the fair distribution of the equalization fund's "remoteness coefficient" to support sparsely populated areas. They highlight specific regional examples (Metsküla, Lüganuse, Ida-Virumaa) and criticize the negative impact of the car tax on rural life.