By Plenary Sessions: Juku-Kalle Raid
Total Sessions: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position focuses on internal conduct and procedures within the Riigikogu. The speaker takes the stance that Jürgen Ligi's alleged insult did not personally affect them, thereby refuting Lauri Laats’s claim regarding the universality of the insult. The position is rather procedural and aimed at establishing clarity.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly supportive of the proposal submitted on behalf of the faction ("to support all of this"). The main emphasis is value-based and historical, calling for the termination of the protocol associated with the Estonian SSR, and for the sake of history. The stance is decisive and urgent.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance heavily focuses on the threat of foreign influence, particularly concerning the subordination of the Russian Orthodox Church operating in Estonia to the Moscow Patriarchate. This position is value-driven and forceful, stressing that the Church's leadership is linked to Kremlin forces and poses a security threat. The speaker also attempts to highlight the political schizophrenia or contradiction within EKRE's stance on this issue.
2024-12-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is value-based, stressing traditional values related to work and securing one's livelihood, often expressed through the sayings ("Strength to the work," "May the bread continue"). The speaker criticizes the excessive levity and "foolish jokes" prevalent during Riigikogu (Parliament) sessions, favoring deeper and more serious reflection instead. He refers to the current era as potentially "the darkest moment," indicating a pessimistic outlook.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is on demanding the fulfillment of previous political agreements and on political accountability. The topic being addressed is the raising of limits after two years, concerning which confirmation is being sought that the agreement will hold. The framing is primarily policy- and procedure-based, emphasizing the binding nature of the promises for the sake of the official record.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The political position focuses on procedural matters and the speed at which draft legislation moves. The speaker expresses moderate surprise regarding the unusual speed with which the EKRE faction's bill progressed from the Foreign Affairs Committee to the plenary session. The argument is primarily procedural and fact-based.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaker strongly supports (is very much in favor of) lowering the voting age to 16, but links this to the condition that full criminal responsibility should also commence at the same age. This political position is value-based, emphasizing the need to harmonize opportunity and responsibility. The main theme, therefore, is the balance between the rights and obligations of young people.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is clearly aimed against the activities of the Moscow Patriarchate, supporting its designation as an institution that backs the aggression of the Russian Federation. The focus is on a value-based stance, differentiating the condemnation of the institution from Orthodox believers themselves. Furthermore, the need to adhere to the session's agenda and cease accepting procedural questions is stressed.
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The speaker raises the topic of banning smoking, posing the question of whether it would be fitting to ban smokers outright, starting with the addressee. The political focus rests on social regulations, utilizing a personal and provocative approach. The issue of smoking is presented in direct contrast to the addressee’s deeply cherished topic of fuel.
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political position centers on strong opposition to Soviet symbolism and monuments of Soviet power, demanding their swift removal from public spaces. This stance is value-based, emphasizing that these objects are idols, not grave markers, which commemorated the occupation. A solution is supported where the monuments are moved to a museum to serve as history lessons, reminding us of the horrors. The position is firm and uncompromising regarding their removal.