By Months: Priit Sibul
Total Months: 19
Fully Profiled: 19
10.2025
11 Speeches
The political stance centers on the speed and efficiency of the legislative process. The speaker strongly criticizes the Finance Committee's slow pace in handling the draft bill, citing the Chancellor of Justice's early spring address as proof of the extensive duration of the delay. The overall framing is clearly outcome-based and procedural.
09.2025
31 Speeches
The speaker focuses heavily on government accountability, sharply criticizing the incompetence of ministers and the lack of transparency, particularly concerning defense procurement and the management of the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa). The political framework is performance-based, highlighting the poor execution by state institutions and the unreasonable use of public funds (e.g., performance bonuses and events funded by the salary budget). He/She also defends private property rights in the context of environmental restrictions (strict conservation zones).
06.2025
21 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional, raising doubts about the timing of the supplementary budget and the necessity of the expenditures, particularly concerning national defense procurements. It stresses fiscal responsibility and transparency regarding taxpayer costs (waste management reform). A value-based objection is evident concerning the draft church law, where state intervention in canonical law is criticized.
05.2025
20 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the protection of private property, and labeling the new nature conservation bill as "modern nationalization" and "neo-nationalization." They also sharply criticize the failed implementation of social reforms (the care reform) and the excessive burden placed on local governments. Furthermore, there is strong support for easing the restrictions of the arms law and developing internal security capabilities, all while prioritizing value-based and results-oriented criticism.
04.2025
8 Speeches
The political stance is highly critical of the government’s policies, particularly regarding the unrealistic 100% renewable energy target. This goal is viewed as utopian and fails to account for economic costs and consumer prices. Furthermore, the position opposes the rationale behind car taxation, considering it unjust in the context of sparsely populated areas and national defense needs. The primary focus remains on criticizing the consistency of the government's actions and legislation, stressing the importance of effective policy outcomes.
03.2025
15 Speeches
The political position is strongly focused on national defense and security priorities, demanding the faster procurement of ammunition and raising support for reservists to a motivating level. He/She criticizes the government’s tax policy (the VAT increase) and the planned simplification of bringing in foreign labor, fearing an influx of cheap labor. Furthermore, he/she questions the competence of the Riigikogu (Parliament) to regulate the canonical law of the church.
02.2025
14 Speeches
The dominant theme is energy policy and the associated high prices, where the speaker demands a change to the 2030 renewable energy target and criticizes the government’s massive support measures (2.6 billion euros) due to a lack of transparency. Security and foreign policy constitute the second important topic, with an emphasis placed on the need for stronger cooperation among the Baltic Sea nations. The speaker’s stance is strongly critical of the government and performance-based, casting doubt on the Prime Minister’s credibility.
01.2025
12 Speeches
The political focus is heavily directed toward national defense and security, demanding the accelerated procurement of 1.6 billion euros worth of ammunition and criticizing the government for prioritizing budgetary rules over security. The speaker is critical of the negative impact that the government’s financial decisions (Nordica) and tax hikes (VAT) have on defense capabilities. These positions are strongly value-based, emphasizing the paramount importance of securing the nation's independence.
12.2024
8 Speeches
The political platform strongly emphasizes accountability and performance, particularly in the context of evaluating the work of Members of Parliament. A value-based approach to child protection is also crucial, demanding stricter limitations for those who commit serious crimes. Furthermore, there is an emphasis on legislative efficiency, favoring incremental solutions (a "ladder" approach) over constant, repetitive amendments. This political framework is designed both to safeguard social values and to optimize administrative procedures.
11.2024
27 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, criticizing the government's actions for increasing bureaucracy, implementing social cuts (parental benefits, pensioners), and inadequately funding national defense. The speaker emphasizes value-based topics, such as the funding of abortion, and warns of the consequences of current policies by drawing historical parallels (specifically, the defense spending of 1939). He argues that the government is behaving like an "alcoholic son" who is taking the last remaining resources from the elderly.
10.2024
15 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, centering on criticism of the government's austerity measures—specifically the restriction of parental benefits and the increase in co-payments—as well as its excise policy, particularly the alcohol excise duty. The speaker calls into question the government’s priorities regarding security and regional investments, demanding detailed accountability for specific budget lines. The political platform is heavily focused on exposing the inefficiency of the government's actions and its failure to honor previous commitments.
09.2024
11 Speeches
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on the lack of transparency and inefficiency in the coalition's activities. The main issues are the lack of clarity regarding the costs of the broad-based security tax and the excessive bureaucracy that arises when transposing EU directives. The speaker criticizes the government for the contradiction between its rhetoric (reducing bureaucracy) and its actual deeds. The political framework is primarily results-based and procedural.
07.2024
10 Speeches
The speaker adopts a fiercely oppositional stance, focusing on the political instability and procedural missteps of the governing coalition (the Reform Party and the Social Democrats). Key themes include the arbitrariness and constitutionality of new taxes (such as the car tax and the broad-based security tax), as well as the ideological drift of the Reform Party, which is contrasted sharply with the principles laid out in Siim Kallas's "Manifesto of the Citizens' State." The criticism is intense and value-driven, highlighting the loss of public trust and the way policy is being shaped purely to suit the coalition partners. The political position is firmly directed at challenging the actions and objectives of the government.
06.2024
15 Speeches
The political stance is fiercely opposed to the government’s tax policy, particularly the hikes in VAT, car tax, and land tax, which are deemed economically damaging and unpredictable. It frames its views on a value-based foundation, protecting citizens and entrepreneurs from excessive state intervention and socialist wealth redistribution. Furthermore, it criticizes the government for dragging its feet on crucial political decisions (such as the Russian elections).
05.2024
14 Speeches
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on the transparency of fiscal policy and the continuity of national security. The speaker opposes new taxes (such as the sugar tax or land tax), viewing them purely as revenue-generating measures, and questions the government's actions regarding the voting rights of Russian Federation citizens in local elections. He also stresses the necessity of respecting parliamentary procedural norms and religious holidays. The policy framing is aimed at highlighting the government's incompetence and cynicism.
04.2024
13 Speeches
In his political activities, the speaker emphasizes value-driven topics, such as societal sustainability and food security. He takes a strong stance in favor of supporting the local economy, criticizing the lowest-bid system in public procurement, which he argues harms Estonian farmers. Other important topics include changes to the legal system (ECN+) and the future funding of nationally significant cultural objects. His focus remains on values, procedural correctness, and the long-term resilience of the state.
03.2024
8 Speeches
The political position is highly critical of the government’s actions and the competence of the ministries, particularly in the areas of education and culture. The main points of emphasis are the failure of the education system's funding model (the per-capita funding system), the lack of resources backing the reforms, and ensuring legislative transparency and parliamentary oversight regarding the financing of cultural sites. The speaker sharply criticizes superficial reforms that fail to address systemic problems, labeling them "Potemkin villages."
02.2024
17 Speeches
In his political activities, the speaker strongly emphasizes parliamentary oversight and procedural correctness, criticizing the Riigikogu leadership for their actions in returning interpellations. He opposes the government’s policy regarding new taxes, especially the car tax, viewing it as the repression of large families. Transparency in the funding of cultural institutions and legislative stability are also key priorities. His overall framework is highly procedural and grounded in justice.
01.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker is a fierce critic of the government's fiscal policy and transparency, focusing primarily on the instability of the State Budget Strategy (RES) and the unjustified classification of documents. He/She questions the government's competence, pointing to empty revenue lines and the lack of clarity regarding the financing of cultural sites. The political focus is directed toward assessing the government's performance and accountability.