By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

The political focus is on strong opposition to the government's climate and energy policy, which is viewed as ideological activism that damages the Estonian economy and people's livelihoods. The core demand is that policy development must be based on analytical quality, economic affordability, and competitiveness, rather than ideological objectives. The stance is strongly results-oriented, stressing responsibility to future generations from both an ecological and an economic standpoint.

The speaker focuses intensely on national security and fiscal stability. The main topics include opposition to the Reform Party’s tax policy (the "tax hump") and the revocation of voting rights for stateless persons in local elections, which is framed as a critical matter of national interest and security. The stance is strongly oppositional, value-based, and stresses the necessity of making decisions that align with Estonia's long-term interests. The political situation is characterized as a "hostage crisis," with the Social Democrats holding the coalition captive.

The political focus is on the transparency of the state budget and the integrity of national defense funding. The speaker strongly opposes the government's alleged "hocus pocus" regarding the reduction of administrative costs, claiming that the actual savings are non-existent and were achieved by cutting defense ammunition procurement. The framing of the argument is strongly results-oriented, centering on the government's dishonest activity, which is characterized as "misleading the public" and "hypocritical."

The political stance is vehemently opposed to the government's economic policy, which is deemed hostile to the economy and inherently unstable. Attention is drawn to the government's poor track record, citing the ongoing recession (the largest in Europe) and the record collapse of confidence among the business community. The political platform is heavily results-oriented, stressing that the current policies are actively squandering Estonia’s hard-won success.

The speaker represents the Isamaa party’s strong opposition stance, focusing on the issues of economic recession, inflation, and the lack of transparency in the state budget. He strongly opposes the ruling coalition’s tax hike policy (the VAT increase and the 'tax hump' income tax reform), deeming it a mistake that will only deepen the economic downturn. The political framework is heavily results-driven, highlighting the government's failure to resolve existential security and economic questions, while simultaneously presenting a fiscally responsible alternative budget.

The political stance is firmly opposed to tax hikes, especially concerning the amendment to the land tax law, which forecasts a sharp 38% increase. The speaker stresses the need to protect homeowners, farmers, and entrepreneurs, accusing the government of breaking its promises and worsening the economy. The policy framing is strongly value-based (legitimate expectation, protection of home ownership) and results-oriented (economic collapse, lack of confidence).

The most striking theme is the strong and unconditional opposition to the government's motor vehicle tax, which is viewed as detrimental to the economy and people's livelihoods. The political framework is aimed at practical policy change that would serve the interests of society and the economy, contrasting sharply with the government's "top-down enforcement agenda." Furthermore, there is sharp criticism directed at the government's inability to manage fiscal policy and its rhetoric that tax hikes are the only alternative.

The speaker positions themselves as a fierce opponent of the government's tax cascade (exceeding one billion euros) and especially the car tax, emphasizing its lack of democratic legitimacy and its economic detriment. They call for an active and initiative-taking foreign policy in transatlantic relations and criticize the government's sluggishness regarding defense investments (the acquisition of munitions) and the curbing of European Union bureaucracy. The political framework is strongly focused on criticizing the government's actions and performance (economic recession, inflation) and presenting the alternative offered by Isamaa.