By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

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Acting on behalf of their party (Isamaa), they submitted the only amendment proposal to the bill under consideration. Although critical of the measure, they offered a potential compromise (postponing the tax reform until 2028) should complete cancellation prove impossible. They directly appealed to members of the Reform Party for statesmanship, citing Isamaa's past willingness to compromise. Furthermore, they criticized a colleague who is constantly overruled on financial matters within their own party, suggesting that the colleague ought to switch affiliations.

The speaker stresses the Isamaa parliamentary group's unified opposition to the draft legislation. He points to Isamaa's previous actions during the last parliamentary session, where the faction, while a member of the ruling coalition, successfully delayed the bill's proceedings, demonstrating a willingness to leverage internal factional influence.

The speech reveals strong intra-faction cooperation (five Isamaa members submitted the interpellation), but a lack of cooperation with the governing coalition regarding the security topic addressed. The speaker emphasizes Isamaa's readiness to amend the constitution should Estonian security demand it, hinting that the governing coalition is unprepared to achieve the necessary broad consensus.

The speaker expressed openness to finding a broad-based consensus on internal security matters (voting rights), noting that several opposition parties are also prepared to back the Isamaa initiative. He referred to attempts to convene representatives of various factions to identify common ground. However, communication with the coalition remains highly confrontational due to procedural disputes.

Despite the sharp exchanges with the government, the speaker expresses a willingness to compromise regarding the proposed solution for restricting voting rights. He emphasizes that Isamaa is ready for compromises and that other parties are not deadlocked in their positions. However, the coalition is being accused of mysteriously remaining silent and avoiding cooperation.

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The style of cooperation is focused on defending the positions of the faction (Isamaa) and emphasizing that they are among the initiators of the political statement. It defends the actions of Isamaa members against emotional attacks from other colleagues. The necessity of sharing crucial security information (the KAPO report) with members of parliament is emphasized to ensure informed decisions.