By Plenary Sessions: Vadim Belobrovtsev

The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government’s poor management style and lack of transparency. The speaker demands the resignation of the Climate Minister and accountability from the Prime Minister, citing widespread mismanagement in the country's governance. The focus is primarily on criticizing the government’s actions and effectiveness (performance-driven).

The central issue is the decline in the accessibility and connectivity of Estonian aviation, caused by a 70% hike in airport fees. The speaker adopts a strongly oppositional, results-oriented stance, criticizing the airport management and demanding swift government intervention to prevent Estonia from becoming marginalized within European aviation. It is crucial to keep the routes open and the prices low.

The political position centers on strong opposition to a constitutional amendment that would strip citizens of third countries and non-citizens of their voting rights in local elections. This stance is value-based, stressing the fundamental principles of a democratic rule of law and condemning the implementation of collective responsibility. The speaker regards the true motive of the bill's initiators as a cynical attempt to influence the upcoming local elections.

The speaker robustly advocates for the state funding and strategic development of the sports sector, linking this directly to public health, the economy, and workforce productivity. This stance is results-oriented, criticizing the current government’s inaction while emphasizing the Center Party’s previous pivotal achievements in supporting sports infrastructure and elite athletics. The ultimate goal is to achieve a level of physical activity comparable to that found in the Nordic countries.

The political position is strongly opposed to the draft law concerning the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, emphasizing its contradiction with the constitution (freedom of religion) and the fundamental principle of a democratic state (separation of church and state). This is a value-driven position that criticizes the government’s actions, accusing the coalition of dividing society and playing directly into Moscow’s hands. The speaker criticizes the government’s lawmaking as poor practice, arguing that it is specifically directed against particular legal entities.

The speaker's primary focus is on Estonia's foreign policy trajectory and the nation's role concerning the war in Ukraine and the developments surrounding it. He urgently stresses the necessity of accounting for various scenarios, particularly those involving the cessation or freezing of the conflict. This constitutes a strongly policy-based approach, centered on the country's strategic security and its global standing.

The political focus is currently centered on the fairness of banking taxation and its comparison with the systems in Latvia and Lithuania. The speaker casts doubt on Prime Minister Kristen Michal's argument regarding the adequacy of the advance income tax. Furthermore, they highlight the injustice where Estonian residents are forced to bear the burden of the defense levy themselves, while in neighboring countries, banks cover similar expenses. This stance is strongly critical of the government's current tax policy and is clearly outcome-driven.

The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing criticism on the failure of the Education Agreement and the responsibility of the Minister of Education. The stance is results-based, emphasizing that the pact failed to solve the promised problems concerning teachers' salaries, workload, and recruitment. Furthermore, the speaker urgently calls for addressing incidents of antisemitism in universities and schools, citing threats to institutional autonomy.

The political position is strongly opposed to the initiative to amend the constitution, which would strip long-term non-citizen residents, including citizens of Russia and Belarus, of their local voting rights. The reasoning is value-based, emphasizing the defense of the rule of law and democratic principles and warning against political and legal nihilism. The speaker believes this process is fundamentally wrong and unjust.

The political stance is fiercely oppositional, criticizing the prime minister for employing "whataboutism" and outdated scare tactics (EKREIKE). It raises sharp questions regarding the draft law on churches and congregations, challenging both its constitutionality and its utility for society. The overall political framework is geared toward criticizing the government's actions and rhetoric, relying on arguments related to approval ratings and procedural propriety.

The political focus is centered on the internal health and stability of the governing coalition, sharply criticizing the public conflicts occurring between the partners. The speaker expresses concern that the coalition's constant bickering jeopardizes national security during this tense period. As a second key issue, the speaker emphasizes strong opposition to ending the indexation of pensions, demanding guarantees from the Social Democrats that this practice will be maintained.

The political position centers on strong criticism of the Foreign Minister's performance and perceived incompetence during the foreign policy debate. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of adopting concrete stances regarding relations with our biggest ally, the USA, as well as on issues concerning the Middle East (specifically, support for Israel) and Georgia. The criticism is aimed at the fact that an overwhelming majority of the discussion (over 80%) focused exclusively on Ukraine and Russia at the expense of other important topics, demonstrating a clear misalignment of focus.

The speaker places a strong emphasis on funding national security and public safety, calling for the introduction of a bank tax specifically to cover defense spending. He sharply criticizes the closure of the Kopli rescue station, deeming it a disproportionate cost-saving measure that compromises the safety of residents in North Tallinn. The political stance is highly critical of the government's actions and demands a more responsible fiscal policy.