By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

The speaker points to previous successful coalition cooperation (Isamaa, EKRE, and the Center Party in 2019) during the launch of the regional sports halls project, emphasizing the importance of honoring agreements. In the current context, he operates as a strong opposition figure, scrutinizing and criticizing the government's actions.

It refers to the bill submitted by the Isamaa party aimed at bringing the State Budget Act into compliance with the Constitution, which demonstrates support for that party's legislative initiative. Direct cooperation is not described, but the support is clear.

The speaker refers to the discussions held in the Constitutional Committee, which indicates participation in collegiate legislative work. The current action is the formal posing of a question to the rapporteur; there is no direct information regarding the willingness to compromise.

Cooperation is evident within the faction, referencing the materials provided by colleague Urmas Reinsalu and the amendments proposed by Isamaa. In communication with the coalition, the tone is demanding, rather than compromise-oriented, focusing on rectifying procedural errors. The speaker attempted to find a resolution with the Chairman of the Finance Committee but concluded that the situation was intractable.

The collaborative approach emphasizes the need to revert to the traditional, decades-long negotiations between the government and the representative body of local authorities. The speaker considers this the proper venue for agreeing on strategic decisions. The current government's alternative negotiations are considered confusing and are being ignored.

Information on the cooperation style is scarce; communication has primarily been demanding and confrontational with the rapporteur and government representatives. Mart Maastik’s earlier stance is mentioned, which suggests he held similar views to his colleagues on certain issues.

The text highlights Isamaa’s prior successful resistance (during Kaja Kallas’s second administration) to granting citizenship to individuals with multiple convictions, demonstrating their capacity to defend their stance within the coalition. It urges coalition members of parliament to vote for the draft legislation, suggesting that this specific topic is not governed by the coalition agreement, thus seeking support across party lines.

The cooperation takes place within the Isamaa faction, with proposals being submitted on the faction's behalf. Instead of seeking a compromise with the ruling majority, they are demanding that errors be corrected and the law be followed, while offering the presiding officer an opportunity to bring the proceedings into compliance. There are no indications of cross-party cooperation.

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