By Plenary Sessions: Anti Poolamets
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on strong opposition to the government's handling of the massive energy subsidy issue, highlighting confusion, incompetence, and significant financial risks (€2.6 billion). Criticism targets the government's poor execution and procedural failures, such as unreliable data and secrecy. The position is heavily focused on presentation and performance, accusing the government of lying and inadequacy.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is firmly opposed to government centralization and ideological intervention in higher education and research. He/She also voices strong opposition to the current management of the wolf population, viewing Estonia as an excessive wolf reserve. His/Her views are both policy-driven and value-based, stressing the necessity of autonomy and pragmatic environmental governance.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing
The political position is strongly opposed to the government’s tax policy (the car tax) and the subsidizing of large corporations, while emphasizing the protection of socially vulnerable groups. Another key issue is concern over the quality of the Estonian language environment in educational institutions, demanding intervention and oversight. The focus is on criticizing government actions and employing value-based argumentation (citing the constitution and social justice).
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly value-based, focusing on defending the fundamental principles of legal continuity and national independence. The speaker firmly opposes retaining voting rights for non-citizens in local elections, viewing this as a deviation from the normal fundamental principle of citizenship. Strong concern is also expressed regarding the money laundering risks associated with the e-residency program, demanding an end to the confusion surrounding it. This position is aimed at a principled correction of errors.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The political stance is strongly focused on protecting freedom of speech and opposing hate speech legislation, which is viewed as censorship and a weakening of democracy. Emphasis is also placed on maintaining allied relations with the US and highlighting Europe's inability to meet defense spending targets (5%). These positions are primarily value-based, centered on preserving democratic freedoms.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is fiercely opposed to the green transition, particularly projects involving offshore wind farms. The speaker dismisses the green transition as "junk technology" and "climate mythology," arguing that it will lead to economic devastation and a loss of competitiveness. This position is intensely critical and framed around core values, highlighting the deceit and dishonesty inherent in the political objectives. They demand an immediate halt to the construction of wind farms.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker positions themselves as a strong critic of the government (the Reform Party), focusing on both ethical deficiencies (lying, concealing data) and political failure (three years of economic recession). Ultra-radical climate policy, which the speaker believes is impoverishing the populace, is particularly sharply opposed. The political framework is heavily oriented toward assessing the government's performance and moral integrity.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The political position centers on strong opposition to the hate speech law, which is viewed as an act of censorship and a threat to democracy. This stance is value-based, emphasizing freedom of speech as a core principle of democracy. The speaker warns that the government’s actions are pushing Estonia into the category of less democratic countries in the eyes of the U.S.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on sharp criticism of the government's foreign policy (the US, Georgia, Ukraine) and diplomatic activities. Emphasis is placed on the need for state-centric, rather than party-based, foreign relations, alongside opposition to far-left values. The speaker frames the government's actions as incompetence, unpredictability, and value-based self-sabotage.