By Plenary Sessions: Helir-Valdor Seeder

The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing primarily on streamlining state finances and ensuring regional equity. The speaker vehemently opposes the government’s tax policy, particularly the changes to the income tax system, which, in their estimation, increase instability and create significant budget deficits (half a billion annually). The political framework is heavily geared toward resolving the economic crisis and promoting fiscal responsibility. Furthermore, they highlight issues concerning regional policy and the unequal treatment of local municipalities.

This political stance heavily emphasizes national security, highlighting the threat posed by granting voting rights to Russian and Belarusian citizens in local and presidential elections. The speaker urgently calls upon the Reform Party-led coalition to take concrete steps to restrict suffrage, citing warnings issued by security agencies. This position is strongly value-driven, prioritizing the defense of the state against voters who support Putin's policies.

The political position is strongly focused on adherence to the Riigikogu's rules of procedure and the effective conduct of the session. The speaker firmly supports adjourning the session due to technical problems in order to ensure the rational use of parliamentarians' time, emphasizing a lawful and results-oriented approach.

The political stance is heavily focused on the sustainability of the Estonian nation-state and internal security. It stands in opposition to the government's policies, which permit high levels of immigration and allegedly undermine national defense (citing, for example, reductions in the Defence League/Kaitseliit). The speaker demands control over migration and criticizes the government's actions as being contrary to Estonia's vital security interests. The overall framework is strongly value-based and highlights the government's ineffective handling of crisis situations.

The political position focuses heavily on the rapid development of national defense, stressing the critical nature of the situation where Estonia is short on both time and money. The speaker questions the effectiveness of the government’s actions, demanding an explanation as to why accelerated, off-cycle capability development has not been requested from allies. Furthermore, the shortage of Defense League (Kaitseliit) instructors is criticized, despite the massive influx of new members.

The political position focuses strongly on demanding accountability from the Ministry of Education for the failure of the joint entrance exams at state gymnasiums. The speaker criticizes the government's inability to clearly define and acknowledge this responsibility, stressing that this is an unfair situation affecting the future of young people. The stance is strongly results-oriented, requiring a specific explanation of how this responsibility will be demonstrated.