By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The most prominent theme is political accountability and the transparency of electoral coalitions in local elections. The speaker strongly supports tightening organizational requirements to prevent situations where electoral coalitions can commit "dirty tricks" or misdeeds and subsequently evade responsibility. This stance is policy- and procedure-centric, emphasizing the need for legally accountable structures.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus centers on protecting the nation-state and the Estonian language, highlighting the rapid deterioration ("free fall") of the linguistic situation and the lack of political will to halt it. The speaker urgently calls for the strict enforcement of the current Language Act, stressing that compliance requires sanctions, not merely political culture. This stance is strongly value-based, demanding the establishment of prerequisites for language proficiency.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political stance centers on the ethics and financial transparency of the ruling party, urgently demanding accountability concerning donations received from an individual linked to Russian businesses and suspected of sanction violations. The speaker highlights the conflict of interest and the moral dimension of the issue, calling for the donations to be returned and the party's governing bodies to be convened. This is a strongly value-driven position that criticizes the actions of the government.
2024-02-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus is the condemnation of the deportation of Ukrainian children and the exposure of Russia’s historical methodology of empire building. The speaker strongly supports international pressure and sanctions and demands significantly more vigorous action from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and parliamentary diplomacy in combating war crimes. His/Her approach is strongly value-based, emphasizing the universal validity of international law. He/She stresses that Estonia must carry out explanatory work regarding Russia’s unvarnished history.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker focuses heavily on the contradiction between sanctions policy and its actual implementation in Estonia, stressing that the country’s desire to be an advocate for sanctions conflicts with internal corruption and violations. He/She emphasizes the need to address the "real issues," which concern political ethics and the sanctions violations committed by major financial backers. The political framework is strongly results-based and ethical, demanding accountability from the government.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The political focus is national-conservative, placing strong emphasis on the demographic crisis (the lowest birth rate in 100 years) and the stable funding of Estonian-language education and national studies. The government’s activities are fiercely criticized, deemed irrelevant (bottle caps) and demoralizing to the will of the people (cutting benefits). These positions are strongly value-based, stressing the necessity of preserving Estonian-centricity and national identity.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political focus is centered on defending Estonian security and halting the unethical business being conducted with the aggressor state, which, in the speaker’s estimation, is continuing at full throttle. The speaker adopts a strongly confrontational stance regarding the government’s passivity, demanding additional measures that go beyond the existing European Union sanctions. The issue is framed through a values-based lens, emphasizing the unethical nature of the business activities and the inherent security threat. The government is urged to take the initiative concerning Russian assets and put a stop to this shameful business.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political stance highlights serious concerns regarding the consequences of uncontrolled immigration (specifically, language barriers and labor shortages) and the financial plight of local municipalities. Criticism is aimed at the government's operational inefficiency, particularly concerning labor integration and regional policy. The speaker employs results-based criticism, questioning why the arrival of 100,000 people from abroad has failed to resolve the labor shortage.