By Plenary Sessions: Henn Põlluaas
Total Sessions: 76
Fully Profiled: 76
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political position focuses on issues concerning tax policy and the effectiveness of aid to Ukraine. The speaker strongly supports abandoning the planned income tax hike, viewing it as a measure that stimulates the economy. Furthermore, they urgently demand the extension of tax benefits to all NGOs involved in providing aid to Ukraine, criticizing the current selective approach.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political stance is sharply critical of the government’s economic policy and its lack of social sensitivity, particularly concerning the surge in food prices. The most prominent issue is the cost of living, highlighting a 57% price increase since the pandemic—the highest rate recorded in Europe. The framework is results-oriented, focusing specifically on the government's failure to mitigate the economic hardship faced by the populace.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political stance is strongly opposed to cutting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget, emphasizing the crucial importance of representing Estonia’s interests and economy abroad. Criticism is directed at the government’s budget priorities, particularly the increase in development and humanitarian aid at a time when embassies are falling into disrepair. This position is results-based, demanding improvements in state representation and the redirection of aid funds toward developing foreign relations.
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker takes a strong stand against misinformation concerning mobilization training and the payment of social benefits to individuals granted international protection. This position is fact-based and focuses on refuting the opposing side’s claims, emphasizing the necessity of adhering strictly to truth and facts. The central focus is the state's actual activities in the defense and social sectors.
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The political position is focused on making regulations more logical, particularly concerning driver’s license categories. The speaker strongly supports ("fully agrees with") the proposal presented and questions the reasonableness of the current examination requirement for the BE category. The framework is policy-based, emphasizing that the system "oddly enough" renders existing skills void.
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly opposes regulations that entail significant costs (e.g., establishing a large-scale structure and managing its recycling/reprocessing), especially in the absence of a cost-benefit analysis. The primary concern is the inevitable shifting of these costs onto the consumer, which suggests a robust economic and performance-based framework. He considers the argument that producers will absorb these costs to be "quite naive."
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The most prominent topic is the Slava Ukraini scandal and the demand for the return of the money allegedly stolen by Maria Lehtme. The speaker adopts a fiercely critical position regarding the inaction of the Slava Ukraini board and stresses the necessity of recovering the funds donated by the public. This stance is heavily focused on demanding accountability and transparency, framing the issue as political cronyism.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The speaker strongly criticizes the government's inaction in establishing the defense industry park, deeming the slow pace of the process, especially compared to Latvia and Lithuania, embarrassing. The core argument is results-driven, stressing the necessity of state-backed purchase guarantees to attract investment and secure a vital ammunition stockpile. He emphasizes that the state is creating obstacles for investors, which significantly impede the development of defense capabilities.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The political stance involves strong opposition to poorly prepared draft legislation, especially in the absence of a financial impact analysis and proper accounting for taxpayer costs. Concern is also raised regarding the total cost of increased ticket prices and compensations. Furthermore, skepticism is expressed concerning the likelihood of intervention by European Union crisis mechanisms (ESM) and the subsequent compensation of Estonian expenditures. The position is fundamentally procedural and outcome-oriented (demanding accountability).
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The political position is strongly rooted in defense and security, forcefully supporting withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention as a "correct and justified decision." The stance is results-oriented, criticizing the government's inaction or silence regarding the production and acquisition of landmines, and demanding concrete plans and clarity. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of landmines, citing the events in Ukraine.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position centers on opposing the government, particularly regarding the car tax, which is viewed as ideologically extreme and socially inequitable. Strong emphasis is placed on adhering to the Riigikogu's rules of procedure and the Constitution, demanding a simple majority for decisions that do not necessitate legislative amendments. Furthermore, they support national and historical foreign policy initiatives (Königsberg) and oppose the closure of consulates. The political framework is strongly oriented towards rules and values, leading to sharp criticism of the Riigikogu Board's actions.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker’s political stance is strongly focused on defending sovereignty and internal security, opposing the visa policy amendments initiated by the coalition. He/She is vehemently opposed to the draft legislation that would grant the right to challenge visa refusals in administrative court, viewing this as a vote of no confidence in the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) and the relevant ministries. The position is value-driven, emphasizing Estonia's sovereign right to decide who is permitted entry into the country.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The political platform is strongly focused on increasing transparency in national security issues, particularly regarding Russian aggression and GRU activities, while actively opposing excessive classification. Furthermore, we strongly object to situations where citizens are forced to pay for unrendered services, such as waste management, criticizing the proposed legislation that would multiply costs significantly. These positions are both value-based (transparency, courage) and policy-based (administrative organization, taxation).
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly anti-government and results-oriented, focusing on the failure of economic policy. The speaker stresses that the tax burden is rising to a colossal degree, contrary to the Prime Minister's claims. The main emphasis is placed on the decline in people’s purchasing power, rising prices, and the reduction of benefits. The overall framework is strongly performance-driven, directly blaming the government for the worsening of the situation.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong and pragmatic stance in favor of using anti-personnel mines, emphasizing national defense requirements and military expediency. It strongly advocates for withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, viewing that previous decision as frivolous and incompatible with current realities. The political framework is heavily value-driven, focusing on survival and the fight against the "empire of evil."
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The political platform is heavily focused on security and national defense, urgently demanding withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention and the reintroduction of anti-personnel mines, deeming any contrary action "suicidal." Another key issue is the criticism directed at green policy (the so-called "green craze"), which jeopardizes the sustainability of aviation and drives up costs. The speaker frames their views based on core values and as historical criticism regarding the naivety of previous governments when assessing the threat posed by Russia.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The central political position is strong support for oil shale energy as an affordable energy solution, coupled with opposition to renewable energy subsidies and CO2 quotas that distort prices. The speaker frames energy policy as a "web of lies" and accuses the government of destroying the economy through high energy prices. He supports holding a public referendum on energy issues to highlight the actual costs and prices.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly emphasizes the necessity of increasing defense spending, citing Russian aggression as the primary challenge facing Western nations. Their focus is on policy implementation, demanding concrete solutions from the government regarding financing (tax hikes) and how this impacts the long-term development strategy. The stance is heavily centered on security and fiscal policy.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly oppositional, centering on the government's inefficiency both in funding local municipalities and in executing regional policy. The speaker criticizes the government for imposing duties on local authorities without providing adequate funding, and for the ongoing depopulation of rural regions despite the measures that have been put in place. The criticism is primarily outcome-based, highlighting the significant gap between the government's promises and the actual results.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The political position heavily focuses on strongly defending the Riigikogu's legislative competence and independent right to decide against governmental overreach, labeling the parliament a "rubber stamp." Speaking on behalf of Isamaa, the speaker expresses firm opposition to changing the visa procedure, emphasizing state sovereignty and internal security. These stances are strongly value-based and procedural, standing in opposition to left-extremist ideological pressure.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance centers on the urgent necessity of addressing the explosive growth of the cormorant population, which poses a threat to fish stocks. The speaker strongly opposes the government’s passive approach and demands a concrete and robust action plan. This position is results-oriented, requiring immediate intervention rather than mere investigation.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly opposed to the draft bill which prioritizes gender criteria over knowledge, education, and competence in leadership roles. This stance is value-based, emphasizing the importance of meritocracy and warning against negative social consequences (specifically, the potential for making women unhappy). The speaker deems the bill "absurd" and "nonsensical."
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance heavily focuses on issues of citizenship and security. The speaker opposes extending suffrage to non-citizens and foreign nationals, citing their potential for radicalism. This is a value-based position, emphasizing that only Estonian citizens should be allowed to vote in Estonia, and contrasting this approach with the practices seen in Russia and Belarus.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, centered on the government's failure to act on the catastrophic demographic crisis. The speaker stresses a values-based approach, demanding that the government implement measures that support family values and boost the birth rate. Furthermore, he criticizes the government's performance as a complete failure, specifically highlighting the cuts to family and child benefits.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is heavily focused on national defense and security, underscoring the urgent need to establish a domestic ammunition industry. The speaker criticizes the government's sluggishness in decision-making and its failure to highlight Estonia's unique status as a frontline state in international forums. The rhetoric is sharply critical and alarmist, calling the situation "extremely dangerous" and "a matter of life and death."
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Supports the bill under discussion, considering it highly reasonable. It highlights the issue of environmental management and the protection of coastal fisheries, emphasizing the need to limit the cormorant population in the interests of fish species and coastal fishermen. The political framework is clearly policy- and solution-driven, seeking specific legislative intervention.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political focus is currently centered on national security and the question of voting rights in local elections. The speaker is vehemently opposed to allowing non-citizens (specifically, those holding "grey passports," i.e., stateless residents) to retain their right to vote, viewing it as a direct threat and literally a "bomb" planted within the constitution. This stance is value-based, stressing the Estonian state's primary objective: to maintain and preserve the Estonian language, culture, and national identity. While there is support for revoking voting rights from citizens of aggressor states, the demand is that this measure be extended to cover all non-citizens.
2025-01-30
Fifteenth Estonian Parliament, fifth session, plenary session.
The political stance is heavily focused on national security and the preservation of the Estonian nation, stressing that the right to vote in local elections must be restricted solely to Estonian citizens. He/She is categorically opposed to the coalition's plan to retain voting rights for 'grey passport holders' (stateless residents) and enshrine this provision in the constitution, viewing it as fundamentally weakening the pillars of statehood. This position is strongly value-based, deriving from the core constitutional objective of guaranteeing the survival of the Estonian nation, language, and culture.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position focuses on the issue of immigration and the conditions for permanent residency, prompted by Finland's planned tightening measures. The stance is inquisitive and cautious, emphasizing the need to discuss the topic at the government level. The framing of the question is policy-based, focusing on specific regulatory requirements.
2025-01-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly value-driven, opposing the normalization of diverse gender identities. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of recognizing biological sex and considers anything contrary to be a mental disorder. The primary focus is on protecting children from confusion within the education system, which points to a strong conservative socio-political direction.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The most prominent issue is the strong opposition to the car tax, which is widely viewed as the government's failed and dishonest tax policy. The prevailing view is that the tax is merely a tool for collecting money ("taking money away from the people") in order to fulfill election promises of questionable value. The political framework is performance-based, focusing on the government's inability to meet its stated policy objectives (reducing emissions).
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political focus is on national defense and the rapid procurement of ammunition. The speaker strongly advocates for a 1.6 billion euro investment to acquire ammunition, stressing that this is the absolute minimum required right here, right now. He opposes the government’s arguments that justify inaction and delaying the process until 2030, framing such inaction as an existential threat.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political stance focuses on practical issues related to the implementation of the car tax, particularly concerning liability in situations where vehicle ownership has been transferred on paper but not formally registered. The position is solution-oriented, highlighting the concerns of citizens who could face unfair tax obligations. The framing is primarily based on policy implementation and administrative law.
2024-12-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
A politician sharply criticizes the government's foreign policy decisions, particularly the failed attempt to sway the Global South to support Ukraine and the debate surrounding the recognition of a Palestinian state. Domestically, strong skepticism is voiced regarding the stability of the government's decisions (the offshore wind farm example being a case in point), and the priority of preventing environmental pollution during mining operations is stressed. These positions are strongly oppositional and center on the incompetence of the government's actions.
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The political focus centers on the strict regulations governing Estonian citizenship and national security. The speaker vehemently opposes granting citizenship to convicted criminals, labeling this practice an absurd and unprecedented anomaly. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the necessity of addressing the issue of dual citizenship, which is currently in conflict with existing law, demanding an immediate policy overhaul. The political stance is strongly value-driven, concentrating on the integrity of the state and the rigorous enforcement of the law.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position is one of strong opposition to the current governing coalition (Reform Party, Social Democrats, Estonia 200), focusing its criticism on economic policy (tax increases) and the alleged destruction of the nation's future. The stance is value-based, drawing historical parallels (the events of 1940) to warn against the current situation. The speaker asserts that the government's actions will push Estonia into the ranks of the five poorest countries in Europe, thereby deepening the crisis. The key themes addressed are tax increases, the national defense budget, and guaranteeing Estonian-language education.
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political stance centers on the catastrophic state of the Rail Baltic project and the quadrupling of its costs. The speaker strongly advocates for the establishment of an investigative commission to determine who is responsible and uncover the reasons behind these failures. This position is performance-driven, focusing critical attention on the inefficiency of both the government and the project management, and demanding that accountability be taken.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly opposed to the current state budget, which is characterized as "absurd, grotesque, and frankly catastrophic." The stance is robust and results-oriented, focusing on the failure of the government's fiscal policy. The criticism also encompasses the international promotion of the Estonian budget model.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, centered on the failure of the government's economic policy, the growth of poverty, and risks to national security. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's optimistic narrative, demanding honesty and accountability. The focus is on both performance-based criticism (economic indicators) and values-based criticism (security, honesty).
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is currently centered on the issue of taxing banks' windfall profits. The speaker expresses strong opposition to the arguments put forward by those against the taxation, particularly the assertions made by Minister of Economic Affairs Tiit Riisalo, which, in the speaker’s view, lack any substantive justification. This stance is clearly focused on policy and economics, demanding that the opposing side provide a substantive basis for their arguments.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker is strongly opposed to the actions of the government and the Interior Minister, focusing on issues of historical memory and national defense. The core arguments involve protecting the memory of the men who fought for Estonia (regardless of the uniform they wore) and ceasing the undermining of Ukraine's defense capability by stopping the granting of protection to military conscripts in Estonia. These positions are deeply value-based, emphasizing national honor, duty, and the incompetence of the government. The speaker criticizes the government for its feebleness and its capitulation in the face of Russian information warfare.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is one of strong opposition to the 2025 state budget, which is deemed opaque, illogical, and likely to result in catastrophic consequences. Simultaneously, strong support is voiced for recognizing the 1944 mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as an act of genocide, underscoring that this was a moral and timeless crime. Criticism of the budget targets both political failure and the neglect of value-based protection (families, pensioners).
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker strongly opposes the government's draft bill, criticizing it for its cynicism and for eroding the public's sense of security. The political position is values-driven, focusing on the necessity of ensuring the well-being and ability of families, children, and people to cope, especially against the backdrop of the demographic crisis. The rhetoric is strongly oppositional and accusatory, suggesting that the country is being governed by the principle of "after us, the deluge."
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is on the effectiveness and accountability of state-funded infrastructure projects. The speaker is challenging the justification for the high cost of internet services, especially considering that taxpayers contributed approximately 170 million euros toward building the broadband network. This stance is heavily focused on results, demanding that the government explain why these public investments have failed to result in lower service prices.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The political position is strongly value-based, centered on protecting Estonia's historical memory and national resistance. The speaker emphasizes that the men who fought against the communists in German uniforms were freedom fighters who acted in response to Jüri Uluotsa's appeal. He sharply opposes any attempt to equate them with the occupying Red Army soldiers, viewing this as an insult to national heroes.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The political focus is on national defense and artillery capability. The speaker strongly supports the 1.6 billion euro ammunition acquisition but simultaneously criticizes the strategic planning, noting the lack of artillery pieces (the guns/barrels) required to utilize that ammunition. He emphasizes that the current volume of armament is negligible, especially considering the length of the border between Estonia and Russia.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position centers on strong opposition to the government's incompetent economic and tax policies, which have plunged the country into recession and resulted in the highest inflation rate in Europe. The speaker is demanding snap elections and stressing the necessity of returning to low taxes, a lean state, and an environment that fosters entrepreneurship. This policy is framed around performance and values, standing in direct contrast to the government's leftist ideology and wealth redistribution efforts.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker is challenging Estonia's 2004 decision to accede to the Ottawa Convention (the ban on anti-personnel landmines), arguing that military considerations were not adequately taken into account. He puts forward a strong security-based argument, emphasizing the effectiveness and low cost of mines as a defensive measure, referring to them as "the poor man's atomic bombs." He seeks to initiate a debate regarding the potential reversal of this decision given the current geopolitical climate.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's tax spree, particularly the motor vehicle tax, emphasizing its devastating impact on the economy and public welfare. This stance is heavily focused on outcomes, accusing the government of lying and driving Estonia into the deepest recession in Europe. The speaker stresses that the government's actions are forcing people to make an impossible choice: either own a car or put food on the family table.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The political platform is fiercely opposed to the current government, focusing specifically on the failures of economic policy and immigration. The speaker stresses the urgent necessity for digitalization and automation, while simultaneously criticizing the government's policies that encourage the import of cheap, low-skilled foreign labor. A firm position is also adopted on the issue of child protection, favoring national solutions over cross-border ones. The criticism is primarily aimed at the effectiveness of the government's actions and its underlying value choices.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker expresses strong opposition to the ministry's policy, highlighting the contradiction between the exchange of private forest lands and the practices associated with Rail Baltic. Radical climate measures are especially criticized, as they jeopardize farmers' livelihoods (e.g., flooding drained lands and cultivating cattails). The position is strongly performance-driven, raising serious doubts about the competence of the minister and the ministry staff.
2024-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, while simultaneously stressing the vital necessity of adopting one specific law in light of the constitution. The speaker criticizes the government for opening the doors to mass immigration and ignoring language proficiency requirements at the local government level. The framework of this position is value-based, focusing on the clash between Estonia's future and reality and the government's current actions.
2024-05-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on national interests and security. The speaker urgently demands the stripping of voting rights from Russian citizens and non-citizens, as well as the establishment of strict Estonian language proficiency requirements for municipal candidates and taxi drivers. The political framework is value-based, accusing the government of disregarding Estonian interests.
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is highly critical of Estonia's e-voting system, questioning its compliance with international standards, particularly the requirements set forth by the Council of Europe in 2017. The criticism centers on procedural and technical vulnerabilities, stressing the necessity of guaranteeing ballot secrecy, immutability, and independent verification. The position is clearly policy- and performance-based.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on two main themes: opposition to the introduction of a snitching culture (the whistleblower law) and criticism of the government's legally incompetent scheme for confiscating frozen Russian assets. These viewpoints are strongly value-based, emphasizing the protection of social cohesion and the principles of the rule of law. The railroading of these draft bills is considered a violation of the constitution and the Riigikogu's rules of procedure.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political position is strongly oppositional, evidenced by participation in the no-confidence motion against the minister. The focus is on criticizing the failure of the government's actions and education policy, linking this to financial policy dogmas imposed by other members of the cabinet. The framing is primarily performance-driven, emphasizing the conflict between the minister's self-praise and the actual criticisms leveled against him.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance centers on strong opposition to the existing e-voting system, which is considered uncontrolled and insecure. The most critical issue is the reliability of elections, the lack of which undermines trust in the government and the state as a whole. This position is strongly results-oriented, demanding an immediate independent international audit, because election security cannot be "a matter of conjecture or belief."
2024-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly nationalistic and identity-focused, opposing the government's policy, which supports cultural diversity and the preservation of minority cultures. The speaker stresses that such actions violate the constitution and damage the sphere of Estonian language and culture. The stance is value-based and strongly oppositional, accusing the government of aiming to transform Estonia into a multicultural, mixed society.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political focus centers on balancing immigration levels with the capacity for language instruction. The speaker is calling for a data-driven approach, specifically demanding a long-term forecast to evaluate the state’s ability to effectively teach Estonian to the people living here. This stance is aimed at assessing the efficacy of the policy, underscoring the necessity of analyzing relevant figures and trends.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on the disregard for the demographic crisis and the abolition of family benefits. The most intense opposition is directed at the plan for the "unified Estonian school," which is viewed as unconstitutional and criminal activity aimed at destroying national identity. The policy framing is strongly value-based, emphasizing the existential threat to the preservation of the Estonian nation and culture.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus centers on protecting Ukraine's demographic integrity and supporting the repatriation of war refugees to their homeland, while explicitly opposing their permanent establishment in Estonia. Furthermore, the priority of national defense and Defense Forces training over environmental protection is stressed. The party maintains a strong, value-based opposition line, accusing the government of engaging in activities detrimental to national interests.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The central focus is the survival of the nation, which is threatened by cuts to family benefits and unlimited mass immigration. The speaker adopts a fiercely oppositional stance toward the government’s policies, accusing them of "tax terror" and the destruction of the Estonian people. The political framework is value-based, emphasizing the role of family and children in ensuring the nation's continuity, and criticizing the government's actions as a "crime against the Estonian people."
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, centered on the lack of trustworthiness of e-voting and the government's tax policy, which they label "tax terrorism." Their support for eliminating e-elections is justified by the 40% public distrust, and the government's activities are effectively disregarded. Furthermore, they consistently advocate for reducing the expense allowances granted to Riigikogu members. The policy is framed strongly around values (legitimacy) and outcomes (public outrage).
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political position is critical of the government's actions, stressing that the oversight procedure was initiated too late, despite the fact that there have been numerous questionable issues. The speaker raises the issue of governance transparency and systemic control, referencing the widespread perception regarding the existence of a deep state. The focus is on evaluating the government's actions and overall performance.
2024-03-13
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
The political platform heavily emphasizes national defense and the economic crisis. Regarding defense, the party calls for maintaining the doctrine of resisting aggression and rapidly increasing defense expenditures through a dedicated national defense loan, while simultaneously criticizing previous strategic short-sightedness. Economically, they oppose the government’s so-called "tax terror," which has driven domestic food producers into bankruptcy and diminished the public’s purchasing power.
2024-03-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting
Politically, the speaker positions themselves as a strong advocate of direct democracy, demanding the implementation of popular initiatives and referendums, citing the 1920 and 1933 constitutions. The second main focus is national security, where they call for continuous security vetting of individuals handling state secrets, in order to prevent treason. The political framework is value-driven (democracy) and highly critical of the government's inaction on security matters.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government's failure to resolve the demographic crisis and its general inaction. The speaker positions himself as a defender of the nation and families, directly accusing the government of harming the population through "tax terror" and mass immigration. The platform is strongly value-based, emphasizing the government's fundamental duty to ensure the survival of the Estonian people.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly value-based and focused on security. The speaker is firmly opposed to Islamic extremism, demanding a ban on the burqa and niqab as part of the fight against the discrimination of women. He also strongly supports abolishing the so-called "two chairs law" (dual mandate) to improve political culture and ensure the autonomy of local government. Furthermore, he expresses concern about the weakening of environmental protection, questioning what constitutes "overriding public interest" when protected species are harmed.
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The political position focuses on restricting the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections. The speaker strongly advocates for a straightforward amendment to the electoral law to eliminate this right, viewing the temporary solution proposed by the government as unnecessarily complicated. This stance is heavily centered on policy and procedure, underscoring the preference for a simple, readily available solution.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly oppositional and critical of the Reform Party-led government, which is accused of lying and incompetence. The speaker vigorously opposes sweeping tax hikes (VAT, car tax, excise duties), claiming that they will drive the economy into the ground, while simultaneously supporting the taxation of banks' extraordinary profits. Regarding defense spending, EKRE's previous contribution is emphasized, and the Reform Party is accused of having cut these expenditures.
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus is currently on amending the Local Government (LGE) Elections Act to ensure stability and political accountability by abolishing electoral alliances. The bill aims to bring clarity to local governments and put an end to constant "horse-trading." Furthermore, he/she sharply criticizes the coalition's economic policy (tax increases, inflation) and supports restricting citizens' voting rights in local government elections. The overall stance strongly favors institutional stability and accountability.
2024-02-21
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly nationalist and focused on defending the nation-state, centering on securing the position of the Estonian language and halting uncontrolled immigration. Furthermore, the government's economic policy is sharply criticized, especially the insufficient support provided to farmers and the decline in the standard of living. The political framework is primarily value-based (language, nation) and results-oriented (the government's failure in economics and national policy).
2024-02-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is currently directed toward analyzing tax hikes and their economic impact, particularly concerning inflation and rising prices. They are maintaining a rather inquisitive and policy-driven stance, seeking clarification regarding the underlying economic links. This constitutes a vigorous, yet courteous intervention regarding economic policy.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly focused on defending the principle of the nation-state and security, emphasizing constitutional imperatives (the preservation of the nation, language, and culture). The speaker sharply criticizes the government’s actions in the areas of economy (inflation, recession) and foreign policy (lack of doctrine, weakening defense capabilities). The primary objective is a change of government and snap elections, as the current government is failing to uphold Estonia’s interests. The overall stance is strongly oppositional and values-driven.
2024-02-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political position centers on strong support for the special labeling of foods containing insects, stressing consumer freedom of choice, potential health risks, and the protection of traditions. The speaker frames the promotion of insects as an ideological imposition by "extreme left-green-liberals," which threatens traditional agriculture and established dietary practices. The viewpoint is strongly value-driven, appealing to "common sense" and a fundamental aversion to the unnatural.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
The political stance is clearly supportive of the draft legislation under review, which is considered extremely important. It is stressed that this is a broad issue requiring resolution both within Estonia and on an international level. The position is grounded in policy and solutions, concentrating on the significance of the problem.