By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets

Total Sessions: 10

Fully Profiled: 10

2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The primary opposition is aimed at the minister and the executive branch, who are being heavily criticized for procedural errors and failing to carry out impact assessments. The criticism is procedural and calls for a concrete action plan (slowing the pace and conducting the analysis). The intensity of the attack is moderately strong, with the sentiment being expressed that, "We simply cannot proceed this way."
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main criticism targets the institution responsible for presenting the forecasts, citing its unreliability and projections that fail to account for the green transition, which is inherently policy- and performance-based. Furthermore, a pointed question has been put to the Prime Minister, demanding clarification regarding his rhetoric and use of hyperbole concerning social issues.
2024-04-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main opponents are the proponents of the green transition, who are accused of destroying industry through CO2 pricing and subsidies. The speaker sharply criticizes the Social Democrats for radical socialist experiments and the Reform Party for their support plummeting like a stone. The criticism is ideological and political, warning liberals against moving onto the social democrats' turf.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Strong opposition is aimed at the governing coalition, particularly the Reform Party (Mr. Kivimägi), accusing them of hypocritical conduct and restricting political freedoms. Criticism is also leveled at the Constitutional Committee, which rejected proposals aimed at improving electoral procedures in social welfare institutions. He accuses his opponents of establishing restrictions that could eventually be used against them.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The primary confrontation is directed at an official whose past business activities and involvement in companies related to public procurements raise doubts. The criticism is intense, focusing both on personal ethics (the relinquishing of the stake due to a "serious problem") and procedural errors in the procurement process (unlawful qualification requirements).
2024-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The main opponent is the Reform Party and the governing coalition, who are being criticized both for disregarding procedural rules and for pursuing policies that are devastating to national defense. The criticism is extremely intense, accusing the opposing party of being a danger to national defense due to their idea of abolishing conscription. Opponents are also accused of ignoring the truth and losing their temper.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The main opponents are Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Minister Riisalo, Andres Sutt, and the government coalition as a whole. The criticism is intense and focuses on political failures (economic recession, data breach) and ethical issues (ties to Russian money). The speaker demands the immediate resignation of the ministers and the entire coalition, ruling out compromise should the current inaction persist.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The opposition's stance is intense and uncompromising, directed against the government and its representatives. The criticism is both political (concerning the withdrawal of child benefits and the lack of indexation) and personal and procedural (including accusations of lying and violating the Vienna Convention). No willingness to compromise has been expressed; instead, they are demanding a change of government.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The backlash is intense and aimed at the entire coalition, particularly the Prime Minister and the Social Democrats, who stand accused of anti-nation-state actions and connections to Russian funding. The criticism is overwhelmingly ideological and personal, charging the opponents with spitting in the face of the Estonian people and doing a grave disservice to the Ukrainian fight. The speaker perceives a pattern, not mere chance, in the opponents' activities, which precludes any possibility of compromise.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary adversary is the governing coalition and the prime minister, who face fierce criticism regarding their policies, ideology, and alleged corruption (specifically Russian money laundering and donations). The criticism is intense and accusatory, charging the government with misleading the Estonian people and implementing Marxist policies, and further questioning their loyalty (labeling them a Russian patriot, an Arab patriot).