By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Total Sessions: 7

Fully Profiled: 7

2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The opposition's stance is extremely intense and is primarily aimed at Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets (SDE) and Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi (Reform Party), accusing them of prioritizing partisan political interests over national interests. The criticism is based on both policy and procedure, further faulting Ligi for a culture of dishonest conduct and undermining Parliament. The speaker called on the coalition to issue Ligi a "yellow card" and abstain from participating in the vote of no confidence.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The main adversary is the government, especially the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, who are being criticized both for their economic policies and for ethical issues (breaking promises). The intensity of the criticism is high, pointing to a systemic loss of trust and the deliberate damaging of the economy. The opposition is also directed at the format of the government-organized information sessions.
2024-10-22
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The main confrontation is directed at the government and the Minister of Finance (Mr. Ligi), who is being criticized both for the substantive shortcomings of the draft bill and for dishonest conduct before parliament. The criticism is intense, accusing the government of violating the coalition agreement and of having a deceptive policy, since the promise not to increase the administrative burden is considered utopian. The speaker proposes rejecting the bill as "unfit for purpose."
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main opponents are the government and specific ministers (Kristen Michal, Mr. Ligi). Criticism is aimed both at the substance of the policy (importing prisoners while simultaneously hiring new guards) and at procedural incompetence (the draft basic law is just a diversion). The opposition is intense, and the ministers' strategic intent and management style are being called into question.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The primary opponents are the government coalition and the finance leaders (Ms. Akkermann, Mr. Ligi), who are being criticized for their indecisiveness and the lack of integrity in their budget management. The criticism is rooted in both policy and procedural matters, focusing specifically on their failure to cut government expenditures and their preference for implementing tax increases. The speaker is demanding the rejection of the budget, a move that clearly rules out any compromise on the proposal in its current form.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary targets are the government and its ministers (the Minister of Justice, the minister responsible for telecommunications). Criticism is directed both at the substance of the policy (destroying families' sense of security) and at the procedures (hiding the compilers of the impact analysis, tailoring the law to suit one specific person). The attacks are intense and accuse the government of a lack of transparency.
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The main opponent is the Prime Minister (Michal) and the government, who are criticized for the lack of substantive quality in their decisions and for shirking responsibility. The criticism is directed both at the political substance (energy policy) and the procedure (refusal to appear before the special committee). The intensity of the criticism is high because statements made by the opponent’s own coalition partners are being utilized to emphasize his weaknesses.