By Months: Henn Põlluaas
Total Months: 18
Fully Profiled: 18
10.2025
10 Speeches
The political stance heavily focuses on defending current social policies, particularly regarding the support and benefits provided to Ukrainian war refugees under temporary protection. It stresses that these individuals are entitled to the same benefits as permanent residents of Estonia. Furthermore, it rejects assertions that mobilized men are being sent to the front lines without adequate training. This position is fact-based and designed to correct the misinformation propagated by the opposition.
09.2025
19 Speeches
The speaker maintains a strongly results-oriented position and is critical of the government's inaction, particularly in the defense sector and legislative procedures. They aggressively advocate for the development of national defense capabilities, including the production of landmines, and sharply oppose bills that lack the required impact assessment. Furthermore, they adopt a strong ethical stance against corruption and the lack of accountability (referencing the Slava Ukraini scandal).
06.2025
9 Speeches
The political position is strongly oriented toward national security and sovereignty, supporting the deployment of anti-personnel mines and opposing the judicial challenging of visa bans. Furthermore, the speaker sharply criticizes the government's economic policy, accusing the prime minister of denying the rising tax burden amidst rampant inflation. The focus is value-based (sovereignty) and results-based (criticism of government actions).
05.2025
10 Speeches
The political platform is fiercely anti-government, centered on criticizing both fiscal policy—specifically the funding of local municipalities and the coverage of defense expenditures—and regulatory policy, particularly concerning energy and what they term the "green frenzy" (or "eco-hysteria"). The most intense stance relates to national defense, where they urgently call for withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, deeming continued adherence to it suicidal. The overall political framework is primarily designed to expose the government's operational inefficiency and its economy-wrecking policies.
04.2025
9 Speeches
The political position is strongly conservative and protective of the role of institutions, emphasizing the necessity of preserving the sovereignty and decision-making authority of the Riigikogu against governmental overreach. The speaker vigorously opposes gender quotas and radical left ideological pressure. Furthermore, they criticize the government's inaction concerning environmental issues (cormorants) and energy policy (CO2 quotas). This stance represents consistent and strong opposition to government-initiated bills that restrict national sovereignty and parliamentary oversight.
03.2025
4 Speeches
The political focus is heavily directed towards ensuring national defense and security, emphasizing the urgent need for domestic ammunition production and Estonia's position as a frontline state. Another significant issue is the catastrophic demographic crisis, where the government is criticized for its inaction and for cutting family benefits. The viewpoints are predominantly oppositional and forceful, focusing on the government's inefficiency and the drawn-out nature of decision-making. The political framework is primarily results-oriented, criticizing the government's inability to adequately respond to crises.
02.2025
5 Speeches
The political position is strongly opposed to maintaining the voting rights of non-citizens and citizens of aggressor states in local elections, viewing this as a direct threat to Estonia's security and the constitutional objective of preserving the Estonian nation. The speaker stresses the necessity of revoking voting rights from all non-citizens and calls for strict security vetting for citizenship applicants. The position is strongly value-driven and framed primarily around security concerns, warning against the "entrenchment" of this situation within the constitution.
01.2025
8 Speeches
The political stance is heavily focused on issues of national defense and sovereignty, demanding an immediate investment of 1.6 billion euros into ammunition. The speaker vigorously opposes the car tax, viewing it as nothing more than seizing the people's money. The central framework is value-based, emphasizing the protection of the foundations of Estonian statehood and preventing the repetition of historical errors.
12.2024
10 Speeches
A strong opposition to the government’s economic policy, particularly the tax hikes (VAT, income tax, car tax, excise duties). They argue that these measures will only deepen the national crisis and lead to widespread impoverishment. The criticism is centered on values and outcomes, going so far as to compare the current situation to the historical loss of freedom in 1940. The opposition urgently stresses the necessity of protecting the rights of the Estonian language and cultural sphere and demands a stricter citizenship policy. Their political stance is profoundly critical and accusatory, viewing the government’s actions as nothing less than the destruction of the Estonian state.
11.2024
3 Speeches
The political stance is strongly critical and results-oriented, focusing on the catastrophic state of public finances and major projects (Rail Baltic). The speaker sharply opposes the government's fiscal policy, calling it absurd and grotesque. The primary demand is establishing accountability for the project cost overruns and the breach of the duty of care.
10.2024
21 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional, centering on the government's failed economic policy (economic downturn, rising poverty) and the erosion of social security. The speaker emphasizes national values and the protection of historical memory, while sharply criticizing the government's decision to accept those evading mobilization in Ukraine. The political framework is both value-based and focused on the efficacy of the government's actions, characterizing the government's performance as "After us, the deluge."
09.2024
2 Speeches
The political platform heavily emphasizes national defense and historical memory. Although the speaker supports major ammunition procurements (1.6 billion), they sharply criticize the government's failure to establish a credible artillery capability for Estonia, deeming the existing weaponry negligible considering the length of the border. Another key position is the defense of the dignity of national freedom fighters (Estonians who fought in German uniforms) and the condemnation of their slander, which constitutes a strongly value-based stance.
07.2024
1 Speeches
The political position is strongly anti-government, centered on criticizing the incompetence of current economic policy and leftist ideology. The speaker demands snap elections and stresses the necessity of returning to a model of low taxation and small government (the "thin state" model) to restore Estonia's economic competitiveness. The primary focus is opposing the current recession and unprecedented tax increases, particularly the proposed car tax. The entire framework is strongly performance-based, highlighting the deterioration of the Estonian economy compared to its neighbors.
06.2024
11 Speeches
The most prominent issues are the government’s tax spree (especially the car tax) and the violation of the Riigikogu’s rules of procedure. The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on protecting the public and businesses during the economic recession. This is primarily a results-oriented and values-based framework that accuses the government of hating the people and succumbing to ideological madness. The defense policy question regarding the need to review the Ottawa Convention (the prohibition of anti-personnel mines) is also being raised.
05.2024
12 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional and value-driven, focusing on protecting Estonian interests against initiatives proposed by the government and the European Union. Key issues include opposing mass immigration, restricting citizens’ suffrage, defending the inviolability of property (Russian assets, the whistleblower law), and questioning the reliability of e-voting. The speaker frames the government’s activities as a legally incompetent and socially destructive "Orwellian dystopia."
04.2024
27 Speeches
The political position is strongly value-based and nationally focused, centering on the survival of the Estonian nation and culture. The most acute issues are the reduction of family benefits, which deepens poverty and the decline in the birth rate, and unlimited mass immigration, which is considered an existential threat. The government’s actions are described as "hostile," "ruinous," and "criminal" against the Estonian people, citing a violation of the preamble of the constitution.
03.2024
49 Speeches
The speaker's political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on opposing the government's "tax terror" and measures detrimental to the economy. Key issues also include strengthening national defense (via a national defense loan) and protecting national-conservative values and women's rights from radical Islam. The framing is primarily value-based and hinges on sharp criticism of the government’s actions (lying and incompetence).
02.2024
58 Speeches
The political platform is strongly conservative and value-based, centered on preserving the nation-state, the Estonian language, and culture. Key issues include security (NATO brigade, military aid), opposing mass immigration, and economic policy (motor vehicle tax, inflation). The government's activities are consistently criticized as ideological, unlawful, and harmful to national interests. The position is fiercely oppositional and calls for a change of government.