By Plenary Sessions: Priit Sibul

The political focus is heavily centered on the ethics of national defense and procurement issues. The speaker sharply criticizes the alleged questionable conduct and the proliferation of conflicts of interest by the Minister of Defense (Hanno Pevkur), thereby calling his personal actions into question. However, he supports the government’s recent €1.6 billion defense decision, emphasizing its significance and contrasting it with the previous "hot air."

The political position is strongly opposed to the draft bill for transposing the directive currently being processed by the government (the coalition), primarily because it significantly increases bureaucracy and the administrative burden. The criticism centers on the contradiction between the promises made (reducing bureaucracy) and the reality (the number of services increasing from 14 to 21). The speaker believes the draft bill was formulated for the convenience of officials ("easier to defend in Brussels"), rather than based on Estonia's actual implementation needs. Consequently, the faction (Isamaa) decided not to support the bill.

The most pressing issue concerns the legal and political ramifications of transferring foreign prisoners to Estonia. The speaker adopts a questioning stance, seeking clarification from the Chancellor of Justice regarding potential legal problems that could arise in connection with the Minister of Justice’s plans. The focus is on ensuring the future resilience of the policy and the legal framework.

The political focus is directed at national security financing and the associated tax issues. The speaker is demanding clarity and accountability regarding the plans for collecting and spending the new broad-based security tax, emphasizing the necessity of knowing the specific amounts broken down by year. The stance is strongly results-oriented, requiring concrete financial data from the government.

The political focus is on national defense and security funding, which is being presented as criticism of the government's actions. The speaker criticizes the government's position, arguing that although Estonia's defensive capabilities have improved, it is still "too little." The main requirement is to gain clarity regarding the specific distribution and timeline of the new broad-based security tax between the defense sector and other designated purposes.