By Months: Valdo Randpere
Total Months: 17
Fully Profiled: 17
10.2025
2 Speeches
The political stance focuses on balancing the regional economy and assessing the economic concentration in Tallinn and Harju County. The issue at hand is whether the concentration of GDP in the capital is an advantage or a disadvantage from Estonia's perspective, highlighting concerns about disproportionate development. The framework is distinctly policy- and results-based, seeking solutions to revitalize economic activity elsewhere in Estonia.
09.2025
2 Speeches
The political focus centers on bolstering state finances and defense expenditures, stressing the necessity for the Bank of Estonia to contribute its profits to the national budget. This stance is heavily geared toward increasing state revenue, citing the challenging times Estonia faces and the priority status of defense spending. The overall handling of the issue is results-oriented, concentrating on maximizing the utilization of existing financial resources for the benefit of the state.
06.2025
14 Speeches
The political position is strongly opposed to state over-regulation and bureaucracy, particularly regarding the national action plan against fraud. The speaker emphasizes individual responsibility and freedom, criticizing the state's role as a "nanny state" or, colorfully, "a tractor pulling a blanket over everyone." The main topics addressed are law enforcement and aviation security, with a framework that is both value-based (freedom, responsibility) and results-oriented (existing institutions are already operational). He/She supports consensus-based bills concerning security.
05.2025
4 Speeches
The political position involves strong support for acceding to an international convention regarding the accountability of air passengers. The speaker stresses the necessity of closing a legal loophole that has previously allowed Estonian citizens to violate order on board aircraft with impunity (smoking, drinking, playing with seatbelts). The draft legislation is clearly framed around policy and law enforcement objectives, focusing on ensuring accountability.
04.2025
5 Speeches
The political platform focuses heavily on strategic management ("Estonia 2035") and the modernization of labor law. The speaker supports the actions of the current Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, stressing the necessity of adapting to a changing world in order to achieve economic prosperity, freedom, security, and justice. This stance is rooted in policy and values, defending the principle of freedom of contract.
03.2025
5 Speeches
The speaker focuses primarily on parliamentary procedure and political accountability, calling out the practice of ministers (specifically citing Martin Helme previously) skipping committee sessions. Another key theme is setting the factual record straight regarding political history, particularly concerning Kaja Kallas's resignation and the formation of the government back in 2022. The overall stance is highly procedural and aimed at exposing the opposition's improper conduct and inaccurate narratives.
02.2025
4 Speeches
The political focus is heavily directed towards improving the efficiency of criminal procedures and ensuring the certainty of punishment, calling the relevant bill almost the best piece of legislation. Furthermore, he/she stresses the necessity of protecting Baltic Sea infrastructure following recent events, proposing the establishment of an international treaty. His/Her approach is strongly policy-driven, focusing on legal and procedural reforms.
01.2025
2 Speeches
The most crucial issue is the withdrawal of funding for the hospital project and the related scheduling problems. The speaker strongly defends the previous decision to halt funding, pointing out that the project would not have been completed due to the deadlines. The position is focused on emphasizing the actions and accountability of the opponents, using a results-based framework.
11.2024
4 Speeches
The political focus centers on the strategic importance of the Rail Baltic (RB) project. This importance is primarily assessed from a security policy perspective, leading to strong support for the project. It is stressed that the significance of RB has risen considerably in light of the events unfolding in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Furthermore, the view is defended that RB funding from European Union resources is distinct and separate from the acquisition of military capabilities. The overall political framework is value-based, stressing the prioritization of security.
10.2024
1 Speeches
The main political position is the defense of parliamentary immunity (indemnity) and opposition to the draft legislation that sought to criminalize statements made by ministers in the Riigikogu. The speaker strongly criticizes the bill, deeming it legally absurd and supporting its rejection. He also raised the idea of extending immunity to ministers when they are addressing the Riigikogu. The formulation of this position is strongly procedural and value-based (the protection of parliament).
09.2024
1 Speeches
The political stance focuses on the procedural correctness of the legislative process and the principles of the rule of law. The speaker strongly objects to using commented editions of the law as if they carried the force of law, demanding that the erroneous decision be annulled and the issue be properly processed for a vote. The position is strongly principled and procedure-driven, emphasizing that a commentary is not law.
06.2024
1 Speeches
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05.2024
4 Speeches
The political position is strongly focused on improving the organization of work and the quality of legislation in the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). He/She sharply criticizes the inefficiency of the Special Committee for State Budget Control and the inflexibility of the Heritage Protection Board regarding the Tallinn Linnahall issue, considering the latter, in a practical sense, to be a "pile of garbage." He/She supports protecting the principle of the presumption of innocence (Constitution, § 22) from media coverage, although he/she opposes the specific draft bill due to its excessive strictness. His/Her approach is rather value-based (constitutional rights) and results-based (procedural efficiency).
04.2024
9 Speeches
The political position is firmly geared toward protecting the independence of the prosecutor's office, standing against proposals that would increase political (ministerial) interference in specific cases. He emphasizes the principles of the rule of law and believes that judicial oversight is already effective. He also supports the recent modification of the definition of marriage, which made it accessible to all.
03.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is heavily centered on eliminating the tax hump, which is being presented as a broad-based tax reduction affecting everyone earning under 8,000 euros. Another significant issue involves the impediments to money laundering investigations, stemming from Russia's unreliable provision of legal assistance. These stances are rooted in policy and values, stressing the principles of the rule of law in international engagement.
02.2024
16 Speeches
Politically, the speaker positions himself as a strong supporter of the Reform Party, defending the government's policies (car tax, denunciation of treaties with Russia) while emphasizing the principles of the rule of law and the independence of the Prosecutor's Office. His views are heavily focused on funding national defense and highlighting past mistakes to attack opponents, utilizing both a results-based and a values-based framework.
01.2024
13 Speeches
The political stance strongly defends the principles of the rule of law, sharply contrasting with claims labeling Estonia an "oriental dictatorship" and underscoring the importance of the separation of powers. The necessity of education reforms and budget cuts is highlighted, while criticizing the coalition partner (Eesti 200) for its indecisiveness and lack of concrete reform proposals. Support is given to the state's sovereign right and security-based decisions regarding the revocation of residence permits, viewing the government's rationale as reasonable.