By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary criticism is aimed at the coalition members of parliament and the constitutional amendment draft they submitted, particularly concerning the regulation of voting rights for individuals with undefined citizenship and citizens of third countries. The criticism is sharp, accusing opponents of spreading disinformation regarding security agency reports and using flawed justifications (such as defining an aggressor state based on voting rights). He warns that the coalition's proposal would damage Estonia's reputation among its Western allies.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The main opponents are the government and its ministers, who are criticized for making decisions behind closed doors and for inadequate regional policy. The criticism is aimed both at political choices (the car tax) and procedural errors (the failure to involve local municipalities in the school reform). The speaker faults the ministers for using political rhetoric that frames the criticism as the "bogeyman of EKREIKE" or "political provocation."
2025-02-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
The primary criticism is aimed at the Government (regarding its observations on Draft Bill 544) and the ruling coalition. The Government's remarks are dismissed as either having been resolved or being irrelevant. The ruling coalition's energy policy is intensely attacked, casting doubt on the reliability of the underlying calculations.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The primary opponents are Prime Minister Michal, the Reform Party, and the government coalition as a whole, all of whom are accused of failing to trust parliament and the public. The criticism is both procedural (concerning the interpretation of the rules of procedure) and political (citing disorder, unfair taxes, and the absence of a family policy). The speaker also criticizes the interior minister's "strange statements" and the justice minister's initiatives regarding the importation of prisoners. Compromise is ruled out, as the demands are for a vote of no confidence in the government and the formation of a new coalition.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The main opponents are the prime minister and the leaders of the governing coalition (dubbed "the three wise men"), who are being criticized for making secret decisions that are detrimental to the state. The criticism is both political (rejecting the accusation of attempting to overthrow the constitutional order) and procedural (bypassing Parliament and the Minister of Finance in the decision-making process). The speaker also hints at potential conflicts of interest between the coalition parties and firms connected to energy projects.