By Plenary Sessions: Valdo Randpere

The main political position is strong support for terminating the legal assistance agreement concluded with the Russian Federation, citing the unreliability and aggressive conduct of the Russian legal system. This stance is value-driven, emphasizing that abandoning the treaty is necessary due to Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine and the declaration of Estonian state officials as wanted persons. Speakers stress that Russia does not adhere to its agreements, and therefore, security considerations outweigh the potential minor difficulties for Estonian citizens.

The speaker is supporting the implementation of the new car tax, even though they personally dislike it, justifying this by citing the state's necessity to raise funds for defense investments due to the war situation in Europe. Their political position is pragmatic and results-oriented, emphasizing the absolute priority of national defense. Furthermore, they cast doubt on the opposition's reliability, pointing to their past significant errors in tax policy.

The political stance is heavily focused on exposing the inconsistencies and hypocrisy of the opposition, particularly concerning the issue of banning specific articles of clothing. The speaker casts doubt on the opposing side's motives, directly inquiring about the true intent behind the proposed bill. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the necessity of a precise and correct linguistic interpretation of the draft legislation's title.

The speaker strongly defends the principles of the Estonian rule of law and the independence of the Prosecutor's Office, pushing back against attempts to politically interfere with the justice system. He emphasizes that an acquittal demonstrates the rule of law in action, rather than a failure on the part of the prosecution. He also raises questions regarding the financing of education and the financial accountability for previous economic decisions, specifically the pension reform.