By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly value-based, focusing on national security and the clarity of the constitution. The speaker firmly supports leaving the right to vote only to Estonian citizens, sharply opposing proposals that would perpetuate the voting rights of persons with undetermined citizenship or create complex categories of allies. He/She emphasizes that the amendment is necessary due to the current exceptional security situation and that the constitutional change must be finalized now to prevent the prolongation of social tensions.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on both the procedural and substantive flaws in the government's reforms (covering education, energy, and regional administration). Emphasis is placed on the lack of comprehensive planning and the tendency to make decisions within a narrow circle, which is detrimental to rural regions and national security. The speaker criticizes the government for its unfair tax policy (specifically the car tax) and poor regional policy, arguing that these measures are designed to penalize people living in the countryside. The overall critique targets deficiencies in both policy formulation and practical performance.
2025-02-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary meeting
The speaker strongly supports Bill 544, submitted by Isamaa, which proposes amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act. This bill is technical in nature and necessitated by the need to amend the constitution. The speaker stresses the necessity of processing the draft legislation concurrently to ensure legal clarity and efficient use of time. In a second address, the speaker adopted a sharply critical position regarding the fundamentals of the governing coalition's energy policy, labeling them as unstable and unreliable.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
A strong and broad-based opposition to the government, focusing on the poor quality of the government's governance and the lack of trust shown toward parliament and society. The sharpest points of contention concern the amendment of the constitution (the issue of suffrage) and unfair tax policy (the car tax). The stance is clearly results-oriented and values-driven, demanding a vote of no confidence in the government and the formation of a new coalition. The political framework is crisis-centric, pointing to "disorder" in all sectors.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The speaker vigorously opposes the government's strategic energy policy decisions, deeming them detrimental to the state and lacking transparency, particularly regarding the allocation of billions of euros in taxpayer funds. He categorically rejects the Prime Minister's accusation that the Isamaa party intends to dismantle the constitutional order, demanding an adequate response to this and the notification of security agencies. The political framework is heavily procedural and results-oriented, focusing on the government's incompetence and the disregard for the role of parliament.