By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Total Sessions: 7

Fully Profiled: 7

2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary adversary is the government and the ruling coalition, who stand accused of destabilizing the economy, implementing unlawful measures, and ignoring business organizations. The criticism is intense and focuses on both political and procedural aspects, specifically the adoption of an unconstitutional law and the governance of the state based on a non-existent Climate Law. The speaker demands that the Ministry of Climate cease its operations and that the president issue a veto, ruling out any compromise with the current approach.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The opposition is targeting the government and the coalition, accusing them of poor governance, losing control over resources, and misleading the public. The Reform Party is being criticized for implementing tax hikes. The criticism is intense, focusing both on the political substance (failure to cut costs) and the procedural quality (unconstitutionality and lack of clarity regarding transferable funds).
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The main opponent is the governing coalition (Reform Party, Eesti 200, Social Democrats), which is accused of causing the economic recession and breaking its promises. The criticism is both policy-based (tax increases, reduction of national defense spending) and procedural, accusing the coalition of violating the opposition's rights (specifically, the right to submit amendments). The attacks are intense, labeling the government's actions as "provisional" and a "disgraceful style."
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The opposition is aimed at the governing coalition and specifically Interior Minister Läänemets, who stands accused of dodging questions and pursuing misguided policies. The criticism is intense and policy-driven, focusing on the detrimental nature of the tax hikes, the failure to cut administrative costs, and the reduction of the budget allocated for procuring national defense supplies. The government is being called the European champion of indirect taxation.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The main confrontation is with the government coalition, which is accused of adopting unconstitutional provisions and patching up errors with further errors. Separately, the Minister of Finance (Mart Võrklaev) is criticized as the architect of the car tax, and the session chair is criticized for a lack of impartiality in procedural matters. The criticism is intense, accusing the coalition of constructing a "racket business."
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
The primary opponent is the governing coalition, particularly the Reform Party and Minister of Social Protection Riisalo, who are accused of implementing an agenda hostile to children and families. The criticism is intense and policy-driven, centering on cuts to family benefits and the ignoring of the demographic crisis. The government's political shift regarding the granting of voting rights and citizenship to citizens of the aggressor state is also being criticized.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary targets are the ruling coalition and the Reform Party, who face intense criticism both for their political decisions (tax hikes) and for procedural arrogance (a lack of dialogue and the rejection of proposed amendments). The criticism is fierce, accusing the government of causing chaos, acting cynically, and disregarding security priorities. A compromise on the tax increases has been ruled out, with calls to vote against the draft legislation.