By Months: Lauri Läänemets

Total Months: 6

Fully Profiled: 6

10.2025

23 Speeches

The primary emphasis is on opposing the government's proposed budget and tax legislation, particularly concerning the prioritization of the wealthy. Solutions are demanded for the funding crisis affecting school meals and extracurricular education, citing the necessity of redirecting the funds allocated in the budget for tax relief.
09.2025

55 Speeches

The focus is on criticizing the speed of implementing the Population Protection Act (specifically regarding shelters), despite having supported the law's adoption. They act as an opponent to the government's budget policy and tax legislation, aiming to direct subsidies toward low-wage earners. Furthermore, they criticize the government's reasoning regarding the draft bill for rescheduling national holidays.
06.2025

60 Speeches

The legislative focus is aimed at opposing government bills (the Competition Act, the supplementary budget) and submitting amendments designed to increase social justice. It supports the Social Democrats' proposal to abolish kindergarten tuition fees nationwide and to raise the threshold for subsistence benefits. It demands that the legislative process be expedited to ensure security, pointing specifically to the stalling of the municipal police powers bill due to the Prime Minister's opposition.
05.2025

38 Speeches

The speaker is the proponent of the draft bill aimed at reducing the VAT on basic foodstuffs to 9%. They are a staunch opponent of the proposed Competition Act and unemployment insurance bills, as well as temporary employment contracts. They urgently call for the adoption of amendments to the Population Protection Act (concerning shelters and hazard notification) and support the objective of the security law pertaining to the Orthodox Church.
04.2025

11 Speeches

The speaker's primary legislative focus is opposing the draft amendment to the Employment Contracts Act (TLS), which would grant employers the unilateral right to determine wages and workload. He/She is also acting as an initiator, submitting the Social Democratic Party's draft amendment to the Emergency Situation Act, which aims to mandate the construction of shelters and civil defense training. Furthermore, he/she is an active supporter of a security-related bill concerning the limitation of the influence of the Moscow Patriarchate.
03.2025

10 Speeches

The main legislative focus is the urgent amendment of the constitution regarding the voting rights of foreign nationals, supported by the goal of ending polarization. It also highlights previous achievements in strengthening border security, such as the establishment of a crisis reserve (two battalions) and the decision to build a drone wall.