By Months: Mart Maastik
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
13 Speeches
The political stance is one of strong opposition to the new car tax and the associated legislative bill. This opposition targets both the inefficiency of the taxation (leading to an aging vehicle fleet) and the resulting social injustice (specifically, the reduction of child support benefits). The speaker demands the repeal of the tax, not merely cosmetic adjustments aimed at boosting approval ratings.
09.2025
17 Speeches
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on fiscal irresponsibility (Health Insurance Fund bonuses, the "tax festival") and gaps in national security (specifically, drone countermeasures). The speaker demands concrete investments in modern defense and economic stability, while opposing the car tax and poorly conceived large-scale projects. The overall framework is heavily focused on criticizing the government's actions and its lack of fiscal discipline.
06.2025
28 Speeches
The speaker positions himself as a staunch opposition figure, focusing on fiscal discipline and the urgent need to slash state administrative expenses. He sharply criticizes the government's green transition policies and the expansion of bureaucracy, specifically pointing to increased labor costs in the supplementary budget, which he argues demonstrates a complete lack of savings. His political framework is primarily results-oriented, highlighting the economic recession and wasteful spending, and demanding that state governance be made financially sustainable. He is vehemently opposed to tax hikes and subsidies, viewing them as detrimental to the economy.
05.2025
35 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on sharp criticism of government policy, especially concerning bureaucracy, new taxes, and the "green madness." The main issues are restoring economic competitiveness, lowering energy prices, and ensuring the sustainability of the state in the context of population aging and declining birth rates. The focus is strongly results-oriented and values-based, emphasizing that the government's actions are merely "busywork" or "displacement activity" and "utter nonsense."
04.2025
42 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government's unrealistic and economy-damaging energy targets. The sharpest criticism is leveled against the goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2030, which they label as ideological and unrealistic "hurrah-economics." They also oppose the regulation of private enterprises through gender quotas and excessively expensive infrastructure projects (such as the 4th connection to Latvia via Saaremaa). These positions are firmly value- and results-based, highlighting the lack of economic competitiveness and statesmanship.
03.2025
16 Speeches
The political position focuses heavily on demanding accountability for the failures of state-owned enterprises and defending the principles of the market economy in energy policy. It criticizes the government’s policy of reducing bureaucracy as costly and inefficient, demanding that decision-makers be held responsible for wasting taxpayer money. These views are strongly performance-based, emphasizing that no one in the country is held responsible for their mistakes, which inevitably leads to new "blunders."
02.2025
25 Speeches
The speaker is a strong opposition figure who stands against the ruling coalition's energy policy, deeming it ideological, unjustified, and prohibitively expensive ("the end justifies the means"). He strongly emphasizes the necessity of protecting the security of the Estonian state, economic competitiveness, and the ability of families to cope, specifically against the government's tax hikes and budget cuts. The political framework is primarily aimed at criticizing the government's actions and priorities.
01.2025
18 Speeches
Strong opposition to the government’s policies, particularly concerning taxation (car tax, security tax) and social policy (benefits for large families). The focus is on issues of state transparency and official accountability, demanding that the oversight exercised by Riigikogu members be extended to include judges and prosecutors. The political framework is strongly value-based, sharply criticizing the ideological direction in education and family values, and questioning the nation’s sovereignty when fulfilling the objectives of the European Union.
12.2024
35 Speeches
A strong opposition stance, centered on sharp criticism of the government's economic policy and energy program (particularly offshore wind farms). Key themes include economic competitiveness, national defense, and the reduction of bureaucracy, highlighting the government's incompetence and the excessive burden placed on taxpayers. The political framework is largely results-oriented, asserting that current policies are leading to the decline of both entrepreneurship and the national economy. This position represents the views of the Isamaa Party, stressing the importance of traditional values and family policy.
11.2024
43 Speeches
A strong oppositional stance toward the government's economic and regional policies. The main issues are opposition to tax increases, preventing the decline of regional life, and criticism of climate policy, which is viewed as economically damaging and shortsighted. The political framework is strongly performance-based, emphasizing national stability and competitiveness, while accusing the government of incompetent leadership ("NGO Hunger and Debt").
10.2024
23 Speeches
The political position takes a strong oppositional stance toward the government, sharply criticizing the costly reorganization and artificial merging of ministries. The focus is on value-based criticism concerning the devaluation of the family model and the cutting of social benefits, as well as opposing tax hikes that damage the economy. The speaker emphasizes political accountability and ensuring the sustainability of the state.
09.2024
8 Speeches
Politically, the speaker positions himself as a staunch critic of the government’s energy policy and tax hikes, representing the stance of the Isamaa party. His key themes include the lack of a comprehensive vision for energy management, opposition to the subsidization of offshore wind farms and the construction of high-voltage lines (in Saaremaa), and the abolition of the tax hump, which he argues harms economic competitiveness. His political framework is deeply rooted in policy and values, emphasizing statesmanship and responsible economic governance. He also raises the issue of the border solution regarding the Saatse Boot.
07.2024
5 Speeches
Strong opposition persists against the cascade of government tax hikes, especially the abolition of the tax-free income threshold (the 'tax hump') and the introduction of the car tax—measures widely seen as directly hitting the wallets of poorer citizens and those living in rural areas. The political focus is centered on restoring economic competitiveness, financing national defense via loans, and preserving the nation-state through family support. The speaker frames the government's actions as reckless and focused on damage control rather than genuine long-term planning.
06.2024
28 Speeches
A strong oppositional stance against the government’s tax policy, particularly concerning the car tax, land tax, and the taxation of pensioners, all of which are deemed socially unjust. The political framework is strongly value-based (based on Isamaa principles) and results-oriented, accusing the government of being undemocratic and failing to control state operating costs. There is a demand for responsible governance and well-thought-out investment decisions, rather than simply rushing in with a 'hurrah.'
05.2024
24 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government's failures in the economy (specifically banking regulations and the Land Board's IT crisis) and energy policy. The speaker emphasizes national security, opposing voting rights for Russian citizens in local elections, and criticizes the government's populist election tactics of postponing unpopular decisions. The standpoints are strongly value- and results-driven, demanding accountability and transparency.
04.2024
30 Speeches
The speaker represents a strong conservative position, focusing on preserving the nation-state and halting the demographic crisis by supporting large families. He strongly opposes the government’s immigration policy and tax hikes, emphasizing that these endanger the Estonian economy and internal security. His political framework is clearly value-based and critical of the government’s actions, claiming that the country is "on an extinction course."
03.2024
14 Speeches
The speaker's political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on sharp criticism of the government's economic and social policies. The main topics include channeling banks' extraordinary profits into the state budget to fund national defense and education, as well as the preservation of the nation and resolving the demographic crisis. He/She strongly emphasizes the urgent need to revoke the voting rights of third-country nationals through an accelerated procedure, citing a security threat and the necessity of fulfilling the preamble of the constitution. His/Her framework is value-based (preservation of the nation) and results-based (government inefficiency).
02.2024
28 Speeches
Strong opposition to the government's tax hikes (VAT, car tax), which are widely seen as hindering economic growth and deceiving voters. The core stance is that state finances should be fixed through cost cutting and economic growth, rather than by increasing the tax burden on businesses and citizens. Furthermore, concerns have been highlighted regarding the demographic crisis, the preservation of national identity, and opposition to increasing foreign labor quotas. These positions are predominantly value- and policy-based, emphasizing making the right decisions as a counterpoint to previous mistakes.
01.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker strongly emphasizes the need to solve practical problems quickly and rationally, regardless of who proposed the bill. The political positions focus on improving critical infrastructure (especially the electricity supply of Saaremaa) and opposing the government's taxation policy, which, in his estimation, will lead to demographic collapse and the departure of businesses. These positions are strongly results-oriented and crisis-driven.