By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The cooperative style is formally polite, involving respectfully addressing the chair of the session and making a direct appeal to colleagues. There is no information regarding cross-party cooperation or the search for compromises.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The style of cooperation is predominantly confrontational toward the coalition, but it refers positively to a colleague who shared similar concerns regarding legal certainty and the establishment of the previous land tax scale. There is no apparent willingness to compromise with the coalition; rather, they are demanding the suspension of the proceedings and the amendment of the draft bill.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speaker emphasizes cooperation with the opposition and various interest groups (such as the support group for large families), but criticizes the government commission for its lack of transparency and refusal to consider substantive amendments. Acting on behalf of the Isamaa faction, the speaker proposes discontinuing the bill's proceedings.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker stresses that a coalition requires making agreements and compromises, and insists that these agreements must be upheld. He specifically criticizes the government for breaking the commitments stipulated in the coalition agreement (the income tax exemption for the average pension). Although he supports efforts to make the state more efficient, he shows no readiness to cooperate with the government in the current context.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The speaker addressed colleagues, appealing to them not to support the draft bill, and stressing the necessity of upholding the authority of both the parliament and the state. He referred to the Isamaa parliamentary group, demonstrating cooperation within the opposition, but urged coalition members to vote against their own parties.