By Months: Urmas Reinsalu
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
11.2025
2 Speeches
The main opponent is the incumbent government and the Minister of Justice ("Liisa"), who is being criticized for ramming decisions through right before the elections and due to a lack of democratic legitimacy. The criticism targets both the policy itself (the prison project) and the procedure (disregarding the crisis of trust). The opposition is unanimously opposed on this matter.
10.2025
46 Speeches
The main opponents are the governing coalition (the Reform Party, Eesti 200), specific ministers (Ligi, Michal), and the Speaker of the Riigikogu. Criticism is aimed both at political failures (specifically, the failure to abolish the car tax) and procedural violations (such as shouting down the chair of the session). The opposition is intense, accusing the government of being in a desperate position and creating leadership chaos.
09.2025
98 Speeches
The main opponents are the coalition parties led by the Reform Party (the Reform Party, Eesti 200, and the Social Democrats). Criticism is aimed at failures in governance (disorder and weakness), political immaturity (the need for remedial lessons), and unethical behavior (the Wagenküll party, and snooping into bank accounts). The attacks are intense, and compromise is ruled out regarding laws deemed unconstitutional or restrictive of freedom (e.g., the super database, the car tax).
06.2025
75 Speeches
The main adversaries are the Reform Party and the other coalition partners, who are being accused of lying, lacking a democratic mandate, and violating laws (for example, by removing proposed amendments from the vote). The criticism targets both poor economic policy and violations concerning state finances and the principles of the rule of law. The attacks are intense, and compromise is ruled out, demanding the rejection of the draft legislation and political change in the upcoming local and next parliamentary elections.
05.2025
63 Speeches
The primary adversary is the ruling coalition, especially the Reform Party, which stands accused of systematic lying, incompetence, and deceiving the public. Criticism targets both specific policy decisions (tax hikes, the energy chaos) and procedural opacity (such as the joint proposals by Utilitas Wind and the Ministry of Climate, and the fast-tracking of legislation without a proper consultation process). Compromise with the government is ruled out; the demand is for a complete reversal of their policies.
04.2025
43 Speeches
The main opponents are the ruling government coalition (the Reform Party, Eesti 200, the Social Democrats) and the Prime Minister. The criticism is intense, targeting both the substance of their policies (tax hikes, energy mismanagement) and the ethical dimension of the government's actions (lying, lack of a clear mandate, and breaking promises regarding land tax). The coalition stands accused of pursuing "party electricity" (cronyism in energy) and running the state without the necessary competence.
03.2025
61 Speeches
The opposition's stance is extremely sharp, directed against Prime Minister Michal and the Reform Party-led government coalition, which is accused of indecisiveness, chaotic mismanagement, and pursuing an anti-economic agenda. The speaker categorically rejects any possibility of joining the government, arguing that doing so would legitimize the government's failure. Separately, Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi is criticized for lacking the necessary NATO security clearance while acting as a substitute for the Minister of Defense.
02.2025
26 Speeches
The primary opponents are Prime Minister Kristen Michal and the ruling coalition (the Reform Party, SDE, and Eesti 200). Criticism is leveled both at the substance of their policies (energy sector issues, tax increases) and at personal conduct (lying about the Nordica affair, the inappropriate appointment of the State Secretary). The Social Democrats are facing particularly harsh criticism, specifically being accused of holding the coalition hostage over the issue of restricting voting rights in local elections. Any compromise regarding the government’s energy policy has been ruled out, with demands for a complete overhaul of the policy instead.
01.2025
58 Speeches
The main opponents are the government led by the Reform Party and Prime Minister Kristen Michal, who are criticized for indecisiveness, incompetence, and lack of integrity. The criticism is aimed at both policy matters (the tax bump, energy policy) and procedural aspects (blocking the opposition, absence of a work plan). The Social Democrats are accused of being held hostage by the coalition (regarding electoral rights) and of servilely supporting the Reform Party's policies.