By Months: Riina Solman
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
42 Speeches
The cooperation was primarily aimed at submitting amendments internally within the Isamaa faction, amendments which ultimately failed to gain support due to the coalition's overwhelming majority of votes. While gratitude is expressed for the rare instances of dialogue with coalition members (e.g., Madis Timpson), it is stressed that the opposition's reasonable proposals consistently fell on "deaf ears." He/She is serving as a co-rapporteur on the UN Protocol on the Rights of the Child, demonstrating a readiness to make a constructive contribution in the field of children's rights.
11.2024
33 Speeches
The approach towards the coalition is predominantly confrontational, yet they demonstrate a readiness to support value-based initiatives, for example, by commending the Prime Minister for the initiative to suspend the voting rights of citizens of the aggressor state. They emphasize the necessity of involving all Riigikogu parties in a responsible discussion. They support bills initiated by fellow opposition members (e.g., compensation for public holidays).
10.2024
45 Speeches
While in opposition, the speaker emphasizes the need to involve demography experts in the legislative process, a necessity the government is ignoring. He/She acknowledges past cross-party cooperation (the 2017 family benefits) and supports government bills (e.g., on mental health) if they are substantively correct, despite the general criticism. The speaker refers to proposals made on behalf of the Isamaa faction (e.g., the termination of the bill).
09.2024
18 Speeches
The speaker refers to the cooperation within the Riigikogu's Defense League support group and supports the draft legislation proposed by the opposition parties (Isamaa, Centre Party) concerning birth rates and family benefits. He/She emphasizes the necessity of involving target groups and market participants in the legislative process, and of inviting a broad range of experts and citizens to participate in the creation of the population strategy. Furthermore, the speaker offers collegial recommendations to the ministers, urging them to execute their work more thoroughly.
07.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker mentions his party colleague Aivar Kokk for a good speech, referencing cooperation within the Isamaa faction. He represents Isamaa's stance of not supporting the motor vehicle tax. There is no mention of cooperation with the governing coalition; the position is rather one of uncompromising opposition to the proposed taxes.
06.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker references the positions of other opposition MPs (e.g., Urmas Reinsalu) regarding the supplementary budget, thereby demonstrating a unified critical stance. He/She stresses the necessity of listening to and following the advice of sector experts (the Commander of the Defence Forces, the Women's Voluntary Defence Organization) on matters of national defense and civil protection. There is no information available regarding the search for compromises or bilateral cooperation with the government.
05.2024
12 Speeches
The speaker focuses on opposition unity, pointing to Isamaa's collective support for the statement issued by the Council of Churches. Cooperation with the government is nonexistent; the speaker criticizes the government for failing to engage stakeholders and for ignoring the opinions of experts (producers, the Council of Churches), noting that the government merely listens but fails to take these views into account.
04.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker acts on behalf of the Isamaa faction, submitting inquiries and criticizing the government. He/she stresses the need for cooperation with interest groups, such as the Association of Large Families, but criticizes ministers who previously ignored this cooperation or pitted different family types against one another. Cooperation with the government is not mentioned; instead, the oppositional role is emphasized.
03.2024
24 Speeches
It emphasizes the need for comprehensive solutions that serve the public interest, not just individual interests. It demonstrates a willingness to cooperate within the opposition (Isamaa supports Jaak Valge's bill) and highlights previous successful cross-factional cooperation (the bill on cancer medicines, benefits for large families). It criticizes the government for ignoring and stringing along the association of large families, an important interest group.
02.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker is active in the opposition but highlights cooperation and consultation with interest groups, such as the Association of Large Families and the Chamber of Disabled Persons, whose concerns the government has ignored. Regarding foreign and security policy, support and thanks are expressed to the officials for formulating a unified policy, but when it comes to domestic matters, there is no openness to compromise with the government.
01.2024
10 Speeches
Shows openness to cooperation in restoring parliamentary democracy, praising the government's step to send the car tax bill to the Riigikogu (Parliament) without coalition consensus. It offers specific cooperation solutions for resolving the security issue, such as organizing a referendum concurrently with the European Parliament elections. It emphasizes that five out of six political parties are ready to find additional funding for teachers, pointing to a possible broad-based agreement.