By Months: Riina Solman

Total Months: 8

Fully Profiled: 8

10.2025

51 Speeches

Fierce opposition is aimed at the Minister of Education and their officials, who are being criticized for their policies and procedures, particularly due to the lack of proper analysis and the disregard for feedback from educators. The criticism is intense, accusing the minister of believing everything they have done is correct and ignoring the input provided by the schools. The opposition is rooted in policy and procedure, calling into question the quality of the reforms.
09.2025

48 Speeches

The primary confrontation is with the Reform Party and its ministers (Karmen Joller, Kristen Michal). They face criticism both for their political decisions (such as the reduction of family benefits and tax policy) and for incompetence (including failure to answer questions and political instability). The Reform Party has been labeled the "stump" or main obstacle to consensus population policy, threatening to come and "kill" the draft legislation. The criticism is policy-based, procedural, and personal (accusing Joller of inciting people on Facebook).
06.2025

45 Speeches

The main opponents are the Reform Party and its ministers (the Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs). The criticism is intense and multi-layered, encompassing both political decisions (tax hikes) and ethical and procedural issues (the accountability of prosecutors, and the political bias of security institutions). He/She accuses the Minister of Justice of protecting coalition colleagues and shifting responsibility onto predecessors.
05.2025

38 Speeches

The main criticism is directed at the Reform Party, accusing them of illicit enrichment ("grey cardinals"), initiating a tax spree, and breaking promises (specifically, the promise of tax stability). The Social Democrats are criticized for voting in favor of tax increases that run counter to regional policy, a move that directly contradicts their own rhetoric. The criticism is intense, focusing on political accountability (the Pihlakodu case) and the resulting unfair policy outcomes.
04.2025

33 Speeches

The main opponent is the government led by the Reform Party, which is sharply criticized for its tax policy (VAT, car tax) and its disregard for energy security. The criticism is both political (utopian energy policy) and personal, accusing the prime minister of verbally abusing female politicians and behaving disrespectfully. A willingness to compromise is expressed only on issues of national defense.
03.2025

24 Speeches

The speaker is in sharp opposition to the Reform Party-led government, leveling criticism at both Prime Minister Michal and Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo. The critique is aimed both at specific policies (tax increases, cuts to family benefits, the car tax) and the government’s overall attitude (arrogance, bureaucracy, and the underestimation of security threats). The dishonesty of the former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas concerning tax hikes is repeatedly highlighted as a negative example.
02.2025

19 Speeches

The main opponents are the government coalition (criticized for procedures and failed policies) and the Centre Party and the Social Democrats. The latter are accused of opportunistic behavior regarding the issue of voting rights, which is unacceptable. The criticism is intense, focusing both on political mistakes (Ligi's criticism regarding energy solutions) and ethical responsibility (disregarding the insecurity of the Jewish community).
01.2025

21 Speeches

The main opponents are the government led by the Reform Party, Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo. Criticism is aimed both at political decisions (tax hikes, budget cuts) and at behavior (alleged insult of a woman, arrogance, and refusal to cooperate). The coalition is accused of deliberately obfuscating policy and ignoring the public.