By Months: Vadim Belobrovtsev
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
24 Speeches
The primary point of contention is with the government and the minister, criticizing the limited scope (100 euros) of the bill they presented and the narrative surrounding the lack of budgetary resources. The criticism is rooted in both policy and procedure, raising doubts about whether the exemption of large families from the car tax was even considered during the negotiations.
09.2025
117 Speeches
The primary targets of criticism are the ruling coalition (specifically the Reform Party) and its policies (the proposed car tax, the wage freeze, and the closure of the Kopli rescue detachment). The criticism is largely policy-based and procedural, accusing the coalition of voting down opposition proposals in principle and using the absence of impact assessments as a convenient pretext. Furthermore, Reform Party members are criticized for defending major banks, and there are implications regarding the coalition’s ties to donations from Bolt’s founders.
06.2025
50 Speeches
The main opponents are the government and the coalition parties (Reform Party, Eesti 200). Criticism is aimed at political decisions (tax increases, social cuts) and procedural flaws (the automatic voting down of opposition proposals, and the fast-tracking of legislation). The government is accused of creating a crisis of confidence with trade unions and frightening the public with war, as well as deliberately violating the constitution during the handling of the church law.
05.2025
34 Speeches
The main targets of criticism are the government coalition and the Social Democratic Party (SDE), who are being criticized for failing to protect workers’ rights. Criticism is particularly sharp towards Lauri Läänemets regarding the church law and the constitutional conflict, accusing him of misunderstanding the issue and employing "Kremlin" rhetoric. The criticism is both political and procedural; for instance, he condemns the fragmentation of the climate law as poor parliamentary culture.
04.2025
31 Speeches
The main opponents are the Reform Party and Estonia 200, who are accused of political maneuvering and unfair legislation (e.g., changing electoral rules and pressuring the church). The criticism is largely policy-based and procedural, accusing the coalition of ignoring the economic situation of the populace. The Social Democrats are criticized for their inconsistent voting behavior.
03.2025
22 Speeches
The main opponents are the ruling coalition (the Reform Party, Estonia 200, the Social Democrats), who stand accused of indecisiveness, betraying their principles, and political opportunism. The Social Democrats are facing particularly strong criticism for their duplicity regarding family benefits and voting rights, with accusations that they are going back on their word. The government’s actions are characterized as stubbornly pushing through their own ideas without taking the opposition’s views into account.
02.2025
56 Speeches
The speaker is sharply opposed to the governing coalition (Reform Party, Eesti 200, Social Democrats), criticizing both their policies (tax hikes, the Kopli fire station issue) and their management style ("troika" decisions, lack of transparency). The criticism is particularly intense toward Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets (SDE) regarding the Kopli fire station and the church law, and toward Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (E200) for providing inadequate answers. The speaker accuses the coalition of political cynicism and attempting to influence the elections.
01.2025
34 Speeches
The criticism is aimed at the governing coalition (Reform Party, Social Democrats, Estonia 200) and the prime minister, accusing them of political self-interest and undemocratic conduct. The critique is both policy-based (tax hikes, budget cuts) and procedure-based (poor parliamentary culture, ministerial arrogance). The government's actions regarding demography and the budget are deemed inadequate.
12.2024
34 Speeches
The main opponents are the government coalition as a whole, who are accused of patching budget holes and hiding tax hikes behind pretty names. The Social Democratic Party (Läänemets) is criticized for contradictory positions regarding suffrage and the bank tax, accusing them of "playing along with the game." The criticism is intense, especially regarding the closure of the Kopli unit and the substance of the security tax.
11.2024
32 Speeches
The speaker sharply contrasts with the government coalition (Reform Party, SDE, Eesti 200), criticizing them for both their political choices (tax hikes, social cuts) and procedural deficiencies (failure to involve stakeholders, lack of transparency in the activity-based budget). He criticizes the Social Democratic Party for abandoning its ideology and reproaches the coalition for rejecting all 16 budget amendment proposals put forward by the Center Party. Separately, he criticizes the Minister of the Interior’s persistent pressuring of the local Orthodox Church.
10.2024
26 Speeches
The primary targets of opposition are the ruling coalition (the Reform Party, SDE, Eesti 200) and specific ministers (Foreign Minister Tsahkna, the Minister of Finance). The criticism is intense, focusing on political decisions (tax hikes, the taxation of pensions) and unethical behavior (the Foreign Minister’s alleged lying and the government breaking its promises). There is doubt regarding the government's motives, with accusations that they are simply patching budget holes under the guise of national security.
09.2024
41 Speeches
The main opponent is the ruling coalition (the Reform Party, Eesti 200, and the Social Democrats), which is being accused of being anti-family and freezing the wages of public sector workers. The criticism is policy-based (cuts and tax increases) and procedural (voting down the opposition’s good ideas). Separately, the competence of Minister of Education Kristina Kallas and the actions of Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna at the UN are also being criticized.
07.2024
21 Speeches
The main targets of criticism are the ruling coalition (Reform Party, SDE, Eesti 200) and the new prime ministerial candidate, Kristen Michal, who is being criticized for his policies (the car tax) and his working style (stifling democratic debate and ignoring the opposition's proposals). The opposition is intense, demanding that the car tax idea be abandoned and relegated "to the dustbin of history." The unpopularity of the former Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, is also being highlighted.
06.2024
28 Speeches
The main targets of criticism are the government as a whole and the Reform Party, who are accused of "steamroller politics," breaking promises, and ignoring the will of the voters. The criticism is primarily policy-based (tax hikes) and procedural (voting down proposed amendments), but also includes personal references to ministers' spending (business class flights) and the Prime Minister's ambitions.
05.2024
44 Speeches
The main opponents are the government coalition and the Reform Party, who are criticized for the economic situation, the failures of the education reform, and their obsession with abolishing the tax hump. Criticism is also directed at the Minister of Education for denying responsibility and for systemic errors. The attacks are predominantly policy- and procedure-focused, for example, accusing the government of scoring political points with bills that violate the constitution.
04.2024
30 Speeches
The primary opposition is the ruling coalition, specifically Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Minister of Education Kristina Kallas, whose resignations are being demanded. Criticism is aimed at political decisions (tax hikes, social benefit cuts) and procedural violations (simplifying e-voting procedures, restricting the rights of the opposition). The government is also accused of capitalizing politically during the strike and of blaming local municipalities for its own failures.
03.2024
17 Speeches
The main opponent is the government coalition, especially the Reform Party and the Prime Minister, who are accused of irresponsible and unfair tax policies. The criticism is primarily policy- and procedure-based, accusing the government of incompetence (creating budget holes) and dishonesty (breaking promises made before the elections). He/She also criticizes the regional minister’s plan, which penalizes the most efficient local municipalities.
02.2024
14 Speeches
The main opponents are the Government of the Republic and the Reform Party, who are accused of stalling the economy and worsening social policy. The criticism is intense and policy-driven, directly accusing the prime minister of lying (specifically regarding the lack of alternatives to the car tax) and freezing the salaries of Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) employees. The speaker criticizes the government’s inaction and lack of vision, particularly concerning the path out of the economic crisis.
01.2024
17 Speeches
The main opponent is the government coalition, which is criticized for rushing, implementing ill-conceived reforms, and bluntly voting down the Center Party’s substantive amendments. The criticism is policy- and procedure-based, accusing the government of being responsible for the problems that have emerged. Specifically, the harmfulness of the tax package and the inadequacy of the education reform are being reproached.