By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The main opponents are the government led by the Reform Party and the Social Democrats (Sotsid), who are accused of imposing ideological and excessively expensive energy decisions. The criticism is predominantly policy- and procedure-based, highlighting the lack of impact assessments and unrealistic goals that will lead to an economic collapse. He/She also criticizes the influence of lobby groups on political decisions, deeming the coalition's actions "chaotic."
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main targets are the government, and specifically the Prime Minister and Minister Andres Sutt, who are being criticized for unclear and constantly shifting decisions. The criticism is fierce, focusing on the government’s incompetence in energy planning and the market distortion caused by subsidization. The speaker suggests that decisions are being made "based on someone's ideology or for the personal gain of certain lobby groups," and warns that the current policy "is killing our economy."
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The criticism is aimed at the system that allows a private enterprise (the banking sector) to generate extraordinary profits at the expense of the central bank's inflation control measures. The speaker questions the legitimacy of money flowing into the pockets of a specific business entity for the purpose of curbing inflation. The objection is rooted in policy and mechanism.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The main target is the Prime Minister and the government, who are being criticized for providing vague answers and making unreasonable political decisions. Criticism is also aimed at the alleged stance of the management of the state-owned company (Elering)—that energy decisions should not be made based on Estonian interests. The criticism is based on policy and procedure.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary opponents are the European Union (for creating absurd directives) and Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, who is criticized for dodging substantive issues. The resistance is intense, demanding that the Estonian state show the courage to push back against the European Union's requirements and stop adopting everything merely out of fear of fines. Ligi is also criticized for his past conduct toward colleagues.