By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

The speaker stresses the need for a leader capable of cooperating with all members of parliament, citing Helir-Valdor Seeder’s previous experience, during which he was never accused of partiality. Prior to nominating the candidate, negotiations were held with both coalition and opposition deputies, demonstrating an effort to secure broad-based support.

The speaker emphasizes the achievement of consensus on the question of voting rights, noting that political forces retreated from their positions in the name of common interests. He/She refers to the support for the Isamaa proposal within the committee by a relative majority and "a number of other deputies," which demonstrates a readiness for broad-based cooperation on security issues.

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The speaker is seeking a consensus within parliament to send a unified message to the government regarding the need to mitigate border risks. This cooperation is aimed at Isamaa initiating a bill and securing support for it in parliament, thereby fulfilling the obligation of political responsibility. They remain open to the government withdrawing the decision itself, provided the government agrees with Isamaa's proposal.

Although critical, the speaker is looking for common ground among political forces, especially when it comes to guaranteeing stability in foreign relations and ensuring the quality of legislation. They make a concrete proposal to halt the current proceedings, improve the quality of the draft bill to align with the practical interests of society, and then adopt the law through a unified effort, extending an "open hand" to achieve this.

The speaker stresses that their views align with the broad consensus within Estonian society concerning contributions to military defense. In their arguments, they rely on the advice provided by the Commander of the Defence Forces and the assertions made by a former government member (Läänemets), thereby referencing indirect cooperation with professionals and individuals who have departed from the government.

The speaker is seeking a broad political agreement solely for one purpose: organizing new elections, which necessitates cooperation with the leaders of all parliamentary parties and the President. Cooperation with the government within a governing coalition is categorically rejected, as it would imply support for the current policies.

Joining the coalition is ruled out, as it would be unfair to the Estonian people and would legitimize the current policy. The speaker sees Isamaa's role as offering proposals from the opposition, characterized by a benevolent, yet demanding and clearly defined political culture. A willingness to support all security issues was also mentioned.