By Months: Riina Solman
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
10.2025
51 Speeches
The speaker points to the cooperation and substantive similarity with the interpellation submitted by the Social Democrats, demonstrating a readiness for cross-factional collaboration in resolving educational matters. Furthermore, colleagues Ester Karuse and Jaak Aab are mentioned, drawing upon the concerns they have raised and their pedagogical background.
09.2025
48 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes the necessity for cross-party consensus on population policy, referencing the earlier call by Isamaa's women's caucus, IREN, for a societal agreement. The speaker expresses hope that the Reform Party and Minister of Social Affairs Signe Riisalo have "had a change of heart" and asks them to support the bill put forward by the Social Democrats, thereby demonstrating a willingness to cooperate on specific measures.
06.2025
45 Speeches
The cooperation style is pragmatic, lending support to the positions of opposition colleagues (e.g., Helmen Kütt, Priit Sibul) on social and legislative issues. He/She acknowledges the thorough preparation of draft legislation (e.g., the end-of-life declaration of will), even while presenting critical observations. Furthermore, he/she emphasizes his/her good cooperation with security institutions, despite criticizing their political communication.
05.2025
38 Speeches
The speaker emphasizes cooperation with opposition partners and stakeholders (the Estonian Chamber of Disabled People, the Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities). He supports the procedural motions put forward by other opposition MPs and highlights the adoption of a consensus amendment achieved in the Social Affairs Committee regarding children with disabilities.
04.2025
33 Speeches
The speaker, acting on behalf of the opposition faction (Isamaa), is submitting proposals and interpellations. He acknowledges the Chancellor of Justice’s observations regarding the car tax exemptions and points to successful past cooperation during Jüri Ratas’s second government concerning the establishment of benefits for large families. Cooperation readiness with the current government is low, except on matters of national defense.
03.2025
24 Speeches
The cooperation primarily involves fellow faction members (specifically, those from the Isamaa faction) when submitting interpellations and initiating draft legislation. The speaker is willing to commend specific positive government initiatives (such as the survivor's benefit), but emphasizes that these do not compensate for previous austerity measures. He recommends the government study and adopt the best family policy practices from other countries (Hungary, Finland).
02.2025
19 Speeches
The cooperation is clearly internal to the faction, with inquiries being submitted on behalf of the members of the Isamaa faction. The unified stance of the opposition regarding the inquiry into the social welfare reform is also highlighted. The speeches do not indicate any search for compromise with the coalition; rather, the communication is sharply confrontational.
01.2025
21 Speeches
He/She operates as a member of the Isamaa faction, participating with fellow faction members in the preparation of interpellations. On behalf of Isamaa, he/she declares a readiness to cooperate in order to improve political culture, but criticizes the coalition’s unwillingness to listen to the opposition.