By Months: Valdo Randpere
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2024
4 Speeches
The main opponents are the Center Party (Keskerakond) and EKRE, who are sharply criticized for downplaying security issues and for their opposition to Rail Baltic. The Center Party is accused of lacking sincerity on matters of corruption and security, while EKRE is directly accused of spreading false claims (specifically regarding conscription). The opponents are viewed as people merely seeking another opportunity to express their distaste for RB.
10.2024
1 Speeches
The primary criticism is aimed at Kalle, whose draft bill has been branded a legal mess, incompetent, and absurd. Lauri Laats is being criticized for hypocrisy regarding his demand that people be present in the chamber, since he himself was absent during the debate. The criticism is intense and includes both political and personal remarks directed at the opponents.
09.2024
1 Speeches
Fierce opposition is aimed at "Hea Toomas" and the institutional bodies responsible for the decision (the session department or the board of directors). The criticism is strictly procedural and legal, accusing them of rendering an incorrect decision and granting legal authority to mere commentary. The speaker refers to the disagreement as a "pointless squabble" and resolutely demands that the error be rectified.
06.2024
1 Speeches
The main criticism is directed at Andrei Korobeinik, and it is both personal and historical. The speaker expresses strong regret over inviting Korobeinik into politics, which indicates deep dissatisfaction with his actions or his presence.
05.2024
4 Speeches
The criticism is primarily aimed at institutions and procedures, particularly the actions of the Special Committee for State Budget Control, which is busy with "fluff and trivialities" instead of performing its legally mandated duties. He/She also criticizes the National Heritage Board as a force that hinders development by protecting worthless objects. Furthermore, he/she opposes the media practice of labeling people as guilty before a court ruling takes effect.
04.2024
9 Speeches
Strong opposition is directed at the EKRE faction, particularly Kert Kingo, criticizing their draft legislation as political interference in the work of the Prosecutor's Office. The criticism is primarily procedural (concerning the withdrawal of proposed amendments and incompetence) and institutional, reminding them of their responsibility in the appointment of Andres Parmas as Prosecutor General. He/She accuses the opposition of needlessly wasting time.
03.2024
2 Speeches
Opponents are being sharply criticized for labeling the abolition of the tax hump as "class struggle," which is deemed unfair rhetoric. The speaker counters this by arguing that the opposing side's own bill (reducing VAT on foodstuffs) also primarily serves the interests of the wealthy. The opponent is then proposed to drop their own bill and instead support the abolition of the tax hump, suggesting a genuine desire to persuade the opposition rather than merely criticize them.
02.2024
16 Speeches
The speaker launches a sharp attack on EKRE (Martin Helme, Henn Põlluaas) and Isamaa (Urmas Reinsalu, Jaanus Karilaid). The criticism is aimed both at political hypocrisy (Põlluaas’s bill banning certain articles of clothing) and past failures (Helme’s botched pension reform, Isamaa’s role in taxes shifting to Latvia). He criticizes the opponents’ bills for their lack of substance and for being introduced purely for the purpose of obstruction, thereby calling their credibility into question.
01.2024
13 Speeches
The main criticism is directed at EKRE and Varro Vooglaid, who are accused of killing substantive draft legislation with "horrible political sloganeering" and employing obstructionist tactics. The text sharply criticizes claims that Estonia is an "oriental dictatorship" or that the prosecutor's office operates without oversight. It also raises pointed questions for the coalition partner (Eesti 200) regarding the shaky performance of the Minister of Education.