By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

The legislative priority is the revocation of voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections, necessitating a constitutional amendment if required. The speaker criticizes the coalition's plan to develop a legal framework for suspending this right without amending the constitution, deeming it unrealistic and a waste of time.

The legislative focus centers on rejecting government bills, specifically the Motor Vehicle Tax Act bill and the amendments to the Aliens Act (Bill 349). A proposal is being made to prevent the car tax from taking retroactive effect, insisting that it should only be imposed on vehicles registered after the law comes into force. Furthermore, the poor quality of the bills and the absence of proper impact assessments are being criticized.

The legislative focus is on the draft act amending the Aliens Act, the purpose of which (attracting highly qualified workers from third countries) the speaker criticizes. He/She is skeptical about this draft and is seeking clarification regarding the government's policy.

The primary legislative focus is currently on opposing the proposed car tax bill, which he deems ill-conceived and poorly prepared. He stresses that Parliament has the option of preventing the abolition of the tax bracket change (the "tax hump") from taking effect, arguing this is a far more sensible alternative than imposing new taxes. He remains an active critic and opponent of current legislation.

The legislative focus is directed towards amending the Aliens Act, supporting the objective of enhancing control over migration, rather than promoting immigration. The importance of decisions concerning the transition to the Estonian-language education system is also emphasized, noting that the political power required for its implementation has only recently been achieved.