By Plenary Sessions: Siim Pohlak

Total Sessions: 6

Fully Profiled: 6

2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political position centers on strong opposition to local corruption and the unethical sale of municipal property at ridiculously low prices. The approach is results-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of solving recurring corrupt patterns in local politics, where the same faces continually form new electoral alliances. The speaker supports legislative measures designed to curb such behavior.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position centers on prioritizing domestic needs over foreign aid, specifically criticizing the channeling of funds to Sub-Saharan Africa while domestic savings and loan associations are left without assistance. The speaker is a strong proponent of reducing the VAT on foodstuffs, deeming the current 22% rate extremely unfair given the purchasing power of the Estonian populace. This stance is deeply value-based, emphasizing economic justice.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The most prominent issue is the strong, value-based opposition to the motor vehicle tax, which is deemed an unfair and illogical double tax. The political stance is intensely oppositional, focusing on the government’s (Reform Party) poor budget management and the excessive taxation of the populace. Also crucial is the defense of parliamentary procedures against the government's "steamroller" tactics.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political platform centers on strong opposition to taxing individuals (the car tax) and the privatization of nationally critical infrastructure (Elektrilevi). The speaker stresses the principle of fairness, pitting the people of Estonia against foreign big capital. He criticizes the government’s decisions, which he believes prioritize banks and large corporations at the expense of ordinary citizens. The political framework is deeply value-driven, emphasizing social justice in the distribution of the tax burden.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The political focus centers on economic justice and stimulating the national economy, which has been contracting for the eighth consecutive quarter. The speaker strongly advocates for imposing an additional supplementary tax on banks to channel profits back into the Estonian economy and prevent tax increases for the public. The government's actions are viewed as unjust, hostile to the people, and a failure during the economic crisis, primarily because they are protecting the windfall profits of major banks.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus is on protecting the position of the Estonian language in the service sector, linking this directly to the issue of migration. The speaker is strongly critical of the current situation where it is impossible to conduct business in Estonian in the capital city, and demands specific, results-oriented measures from the Government to resolve the situation.