By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2025-11-10
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The social focus is aimed at improving people's well-being and preventing the impoverishment of the lower middle class. Social issues are being addressed through the lens of economic policy (specifically VAT), highlighting that a reduction in the VAT on food products impacts a very large number of people.
2025-11-06
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The primary social issue is economic inequality and rising poverty, particularly the growing number of people living in absolute poverty. It is stressed that tax policy is impoverishing the lower segment of the middle class, which is socially detrimental and economically illogical.
2025-11-05
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Regarding social issues, strong emphasis is placed on the priority of public health, with claims that the prisoner deal comes at the expense of the health of the Estonian people due to the shortage of doctors. Another crucial topic is security, concerning which the competence of the Minister of Justice is being questioned.
2025-11-05
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The main social concern is economic inequality and its direct connection to trust in democracy, particularly among lower-income groups. There are warnings that the government's failure to address these issues will lead to the rise of right-wing populism and people gravitating toward extremist forces.
2025-11-03
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
In the social sector, the priority is resolving the funding of special welfare services and covering the healthcare shortfall to reduce treatment waiting lists. These issues are directly linked to the injustice of tax policy, where money is channeled to the rich instead of those who need help.