By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker adopts a strongly opposing position regarding the government's actions, particularly concerning the control of foreign labor and the enforcement of language requirements. This political stance is results-oriented, criticizing the ministry’s failure to solve existing problems (such as the gray area surrounding temporary workers) and warning of the negative consequences of mass foreign labor, which risks returning the country to the situation of the 1980s. He emphasizes that the proposed bill must address the "elephant in the room"—the problems that have remained unresolved.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly opposes the government's policies regarding education and values, labeling the teaching of gender identity in schools as "woo-woo science" and "cultural Marxism." The stance is fiercely value-driven and combative, demanding the immediate resignation of the Minister of Education and the revocation of the teaching materials. Furthermore, the government is criticized for attempting to silence the opposition using hate speech legislation, drawing parallels to the era of Konstantin Päts.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The political position is strongly focused on maintaining friendly relations with Georgia, emphasizing the necessity of preserving fragile contacts in the Caucasus. Furthermore, the speaker expresses an extremely critical and negative view regarding the reliability of Estonian e-elections, deeming them uncontrollable and unfit for purpose. These stances are both value-based (criticizing the hypocrisy of opponents) and political (the strategic importance of foreign relations).
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker prioritizes national defense and the rapid procurement of military equipment, emphasizing the need to correct past mistakes and prevent delays. He strongly opposes the green transition, arguing that it destroys the economy's competitiveness and diverts funds away from national defense. The political framework is heavily results-oriented and values rapid response to security threats. National defense must be the focus instead of the green transition.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The most prominent themes are the lack of transparency and inaccuracies in the state budget, as well as the imposition of censorship. The position regarding the budget is strongly critical, stressing the need to acknowledge and resolve the errors. The political framework is heavily focused on criticizing the government's actions and performance, linking this critique to the fight against "creeping autocracy."
2025-01-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance centers on transparency and accountability in the use of public funds, emphasizing the return of unused balances of expense allowances by Riigikogu members and officials to the state. This is a performance-based approach that seeks clarity regarding the management of budget surpluses.
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's centralization plans and austerity measures, particularly regarding the closure of the Jõhvi courthouse. The most crucial issues are regional policy, the state's presence in Ida-Virumaa, and security, all of which are considered priorities. The stance is value-based, emphasizing the dignity of the state and the importance of maintaining a presence in a region where thousands of jobs are being lost.