By Months: Mart Maastik
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
35 Speeches
Works closely on behalf of the Isamaa faction, but is open to cooperation with other parties, supporting, for example, the Center Party's idea of state regulation of Euribor profits. It shows a willingness to compromise on audit thresholds, supporting the compromise proposal put forward by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Board of Auditors. It criticizes the government's rigidity and its desire to impose the views of specific individuals (such as Jürgen Ligi).
11.2024
43 Speeches
It operates clearly within the ranks of the opposition, seeking common ground with other opposition parties (the Center Party, EKRE) regarding economic criticism. It criticizes the coalition's compromises (e.g., concerning the electoral rights bill) as deals that contradict statesmanship. It proposes sending the Land and Space Agency bill back to the committee, demonstrating a readiness for substantive changes.
10.2024
23 Speeches
His/Her collaborative style involves open dialogue with colleagues, referencing the questions and viewpoints of others, and acknowledging the logic behind their arguments. When presenting the draft legislation, he/she calls for cross-factional goodwill voting, emphasizing that the Riigikogu's duty is to stand up for its citizens. He/She also attempts to persuade committee members to change their position.
09.2024
8 Speeches
Although he criticizes the proceedings in the chamber, he calls for statesmanship and a focus on the task at hand. He demonstrates a pragmatic approach by offering a compromise proposal (signing the motion to bring the bill up for debate) to stop the time-wasting and ensure the legislation is discussed. He stresses that the contentious issues must, regardless of the circumstances, be brought before the chamber for debate.
07.2024
5 Speeches
The speeches center on sharp criticism of government policy and the proposal of alternative solutions, notably lacking any direct references to cooperation with the coalition. Similar viewpoints to those expressed by previous speakers were noted (for instance, Rain Epler concerning offshore wind farms), and a shared concern regarding the birth rate was also referenced.
06.2024
28 Speeches
There is no evidence of direct cooperation with the coalition; instead, the focus is on opposition resistance and the dismissal of proposed amendments. It mentions cooperation with affected organizations (the Estonian Association of Car Owners, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry) during legislative debates, supporting their proposals. It acknowledges that hearing the opposition's arguments in the Riigikogu is a rare occurrence.
05.2024
24 Speeches
Cooperation is mentioned indirectly, specifically by agreeing with colleagues (Mr. Korobeinik and Andres) on the necessity of reducing bureaucracy and addressing procedural issues. A bill was presented to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, indicating internal legislative work. The overall communication style tends to be confrontational and demanding of answers, rather than consensual.
04.2024
30 Speeches
Cooperation takes place within the Isamaa parliamentary group, for example, co-signing interpellations (with Riina Solman) and submitting the group’s amendments. There are no indications of openness to compromise with the governing coalition; the emphasis is on offering clear opposition alternatives and scrutinizing the government’s activities.
03.2024
14 Speeches
Based on the data, there is no direct indication of cooperation or compromise with the government; the speaker poses sharp questions and proposals, demanding rational action from the government. He references other Riigikogu members (Varro Vooglaid) when citing supporting examples, which points to collaboration with like-minded colleagues.
02.2024
28 Speeches
Represents the positions of the Isamaa faction, making proposals for the withdrawal and amendment of draft legislation (e.g., concerning the universal service). They refer to previous cooperation and negotiations (coalition talks with the Social Democrats on the issue of voting rights), but emphasize that they joined Isamaa to make the right decisions, thereby opposing the government’s policy.
01.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker urges strong cross-party cooperation and compromise, emphasizing that issues should be resolved jointly in committees rather than descending into verbal warfare. He/She demands that the coalition and opposition adhere to established norms, and that the substance of the draft legislation be more important than the political affiliation of its proposer.