By Months: Helir-Valdor Seeder
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
13 Speeches
The political focus is centered on strong opposition to the proposed car tax, which is widely regarded as unfair, foolish, and bureaucratic. The speaker criticizes the government's policy, stressing that the tax will kill efforts to promote motorization in rural areas. The stance is heavily policy- and performance-driven, accusing the coalition of breaking its pre-election promises.
09.2025
25 Speeches
The speaker is a strong opposition politician (Isamaa), whose focus areas include national security, language and education policy, and economic competitiveness. He supports raising the language requirement for citizenship to the B2 level and reducing the influence of the Moscow Patriarchate on security grounds. He sharply criticizes the government's actions, particularly its support within the European Union for climate goals that are both harmful and lack proper analysis. His political stance is strongly value-based and highly critical of the current government's performance.
06.2025
28 Speeches
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, centered on criticizing the government for strategic short-sightedness (security) and inefficient economic management (tax hikes, budget planning). The political framework stresses conservative and long-term foresight, particularly concerning national defense issues, and criticizes the adoption of "bandwagon trends" or "campaign-driven currents" originating in Europe. The speaker represents the positions of the Isamaa faction, emphasizing the party's historical consistency (e.g., opposing the 2004 convention).
05.2025
17 Speeches
He is a strong opposition politician who focuses on criticizing the poor quality and lack of transparency in the government’s operations. His main political stances include guaranteeing national security (supporting the adoption of the relevant bill) and maintaining strict fiscal discipline, while remaining skeptical of the government’s catchy but superficial budget cut plans. The politician stresses the necessity of long-term, forward-looking policy, particularly concerning security and rural development issues.
04.2025
14 Speeches
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, centered on sharp criticism of the government's economic and tax policies. The most prominent issues are the opposition to the car tax—which is framed as punishing the populace—and the inconsistency and inefficiency of the government's budgetary policy. He/She demands cuts to state spending and increased efficiency, all while advocating for tax reductions. The criticism is primarily aimed at the government's poor performance and its confusing messaging.
03.2025
12 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the "confusion and disarray" created by the government, and the "tax war" against the populace. The most important issues are increasing the actual capability of national defense (not just counting percentages), reversing leftist initiatives, and reducing bureaucracy. The political framing is primarily results-based (government failures) and values-based (security and constitutional order).
02.2025
36 Speeches
The speaker represents a robust, results-oriented, and values-based opposition to the government, and supports the motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister. Their primary positions include opposing the government's opaque and nationally detrimental energy policy, and restricting the right to vote in local elections exclusively to Estonian citizens, citing security and integration threats. The government's actions are characterized as chaotic ("all over the place") and undemocratic (decisions being made prior to debate).
01.2025
13 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional and critical of the government's activities, focusing on the demographic catastrophe as the number one problem facing the Estonian state. Criticism is also aimed at the government's tax policy (the car tax) and austerity measures (family benefits), which are creating uncertainty. Significant emphasis is also placed on adherence to the Riigikogu’s internal procedures and rules of order, with accusations leveled against the board for setting an unprecedented agenda.
12.2024
53 Speeches
The speaker positions himself as a strong opposition figure, focusing on defending the principles of the rule of law and the Riigikogu's (Parliament's) rules of procedure against the government's attempts at forceful imposition. Key emphases include national security (specifically citizenship policy) and fiscal responsibility, contrasting sharply with the government’s tax hikes and bureaucratic busywork. The political framework is distinctly value-based and conservative.
11.2024
89 Speeches
The political position is one of strong opposition, focusing on the government's incompetence, particularly concerning budget and tax policy, as well as the illogical nature of administrative reforms (regional districts). The issues of security and legal certainty are being raised most sharply, especially in connection with the increase in land tax and the restriction of voting rights. Criticism is aimed at the quality and transparency of the government's activities, accusing the coalition of violating laws and creating an "absurd theater."
10.2024
31 Speeches
The speaker's political position is intensely oppositional, centering on the defense of state security and national values. The main priorities include tightening the citizenship law (denial for repeat offenders) and abolishing the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections, which is viewed as a direct security threat. The government's actions are sharply criticized for instability, inefficiency, and lack of transparency concerning both administrative reform and budget policy.
09.2024
24 Speeches
A strong opposition stance, focusing on the failures of the government’s actions and the defense of the sustainability of the Estonian nation-state. Key issues include the accelerated development of national defense, responsible tax policy (opposing tax hikes), and the tightening of migration policy. The political framework is strongly value-based (nation-state, security) and results-oriented (the government’s inability to resolve crises). Criticism is also aimed at the Ministry of Education for its irresponsibility regarding the failure of the joint entrance exams for state high schools.
07.2024
30 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on criticizing the failures of the government’s economic policy (the tax hike spree), security (being the weakest Baltic state), and regional policy. Also crucial is the defense of parliamentary democracy and sound political culture, alongside valuing historical memory (The Great Escape/Mass Flight of 1944). The criticism is primarily aimed at the government's wrong choices and the resulting leadership crisis, rather than being directed solely at external factors.
06.2024
36 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing its criticism on the government's trustworthiness and the quality of its legislation. Key objections are aimed at the motor vehicle tax, the taxation of pensions, and the increase in state fees and land tax. Speeches highlight the government's broken promises and failure to keep its word, especially in the realm of social policy, utilizing a strongly value-based and results-oriented framework.
05.2024
54 Speeches
The speaker is a leading figure in the Isamaa parliamentary group, who positions himself as an opponent of the government's "tax war" and its disregard for internal security. Key priorities include national security (suspending the voting rights of third-country citizens) and opposing the government's tax increases and poor-quality legislative drafting. The political framework is highly critical of the government's activities and its inadequate analysis, emphasizing the necessity of legal certainty and adherence to procedural norms.
04.2024
29 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on the principles of the rule of law, parliamentary procedure, and security (specifically, the voting rights of third-country nationals). The primary political issue is demography and support for large families, which is framed as a matter of national sustainability. It criticizes the government's priorities, particularly tax hikes made at the expense of security and families, and deems the government's policy irresponsible.
03.2024
9 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, accusing the government of lying and implementing policies fundamentally different from those promised during the election campaign. The main focus points are the criticism of tax increases and baffling energy policy, alongside security issues, demanding the suspension or termination of voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens. The policy framework is heavily geared towards criticizing the government's inefficiency and dishonesty.
02.2024
22 Speeches
It focuses heavily on opposing the government's tax policy (specifically the car tax) and migration policy, deeming them unjust and a threat to national security. The political stance is strongly value-based and procedural, emphasizing adherence to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act, while criticizing the government's actions as a "tax war against its own people." Furthermore, it demands the revocation of the right of Russian and Belarusian citizens to vote in local government elections, citing security concerns.
01.2024
5 Speeches
The political position is strongly anti-government, emphasizing the alignment of Isamaa’s views with the interests of the Estonian people and state. The main topics are the government's financial chaos, unclear budget deficits (RES), and the incompetent handling of crises (the teachers' strike) and reforms (education, welfare). The stance is highly critical and focuses on assessing the effectiveness of the government's performance.