By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

The primary legislative focus centers on amending the Constitution to regulate the right to vote in local council elections. The speaker strongly supports the amendment proposal submitted by 23 Riigikogu members, which would grant suffrage exclusively to Estonian citizens. He/She opposes enshrining the right to vote for individuals with undetermined citizenship in the Constitution and demands the immediate conclusion of the proceedings.

The legislative focus is on opposing government initiatives and demanding procedural correctness. There is a demand for the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) to play a role in making long-term, billion-euro decisions (specifically concerning energy), while criticizing the delay of key legislation (the Climate Law, the Energy Management Development Plan) in parliament. The speaker opposes both the proposed car tax and the reorganization of regional administration.

The Speaker's primary legislative priority is the amendment of the Local Government Council Election Act (Bill 544). This change shifts the dates of various electoral procedures (e.g., the formation of electoral districts and the date for the allocation of mandates). The Speaker supports making these amendments permanent, rather than implementing them as a one-off regulation.

The main focus is on opposing the government-initiated draft constitutional amendment because it removes voting rights from citizens of allied countries (Switzerland, Japan, Australia) while simultaneously enshrining the voting rights of stateless persons. Criticism is also directed at the government’s inaction and its tendency to make decisions before submitting crucial legislation (such as the Climate Law and the energy development plan) to Parliament.

The speaker's primary legislative focus is procedural: he/she demands that the Climate Law and the Energy Management Development Plan be debated in parliament before the government makes strategic energy policy decisions. He/she is a strong opponent of the current government’s decision-making process, arguing that it disregards the intended role of parliamentary deliberation.