By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main criticism is directed at the Ministry of Climate and its former leaders (today’s Prime Minister and State Secretary Keit Kasemets), accusing them of lacking competence in energy matters and engaging in chaotic planning. The criticism is both procedural and policy-based, emphasizing contradictions in state actions and unfair competition (renewable energy is exempt from the integrated permit procedure). The government’s actions are being described as "frenzied" and "scrambling."
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The opposition is aimed at the premature handling of the draft bill and the inadequate regulation of its implementation, rather than the goal of ensuring a dignified end of life. Criticism is leveled against the "ruling party's opinion" regarding society's maturity and a State Chancellery employee's sharp retort concerning the topic of euthanasia. The criticism is substantive and focuses on ensuring safety and preventing the transmission of wrong signals within society.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary criticism targets the ruling coalition, which stands accused of sluggishness and an inability to agree on core governing principles after two years in office. The critique is procedural, focusing on the government's operational inefficiency when it comes to delivering on its promises. The minister's pledge is being contrasted directly with the coalition's actual progress in negotiations.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The opposing side has focused its attention on the rapporteur, criticizing them for adopting a biased viewpoint and for concentrating too narrowly on older people. The criticism is primarily procedural, questioning the opposing side's groundwork and whether they have acquired current information from the Electoral Commission regarding the rectification of deficiencies.
2025-04-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The main opponent is the Reform Party government, which is being accused of taking money away from people via tax hikes and benefit cuts. The criticism is policy-based, particularly concerning the car tax, VAT, and the pension pillar reform, all of which are viewed as failing to help low-wage earners. The speaker also corrected the prime minister's statements regarding Isamaa's dismantling of the second pillar.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The criticism targets the government's failure to supervise the funding model of the care reform, which has allowed service providers to reap significant profits. Opposition is also directed at providers who have failed to raise wages, resulting in the hiring of unqualified personnel.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary adversary is the Reform Party-led government, which stands accused of misleading the public (concerning the VAT increase) and incompetence (the alleged utopian nature of its energy policy). The criticism is intense and accusatory, especially concerning tax hikes and the disregard for energy security. The government is also accused of "steamrolling" the opposition and behaving disrespectfully toward other politicians.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Strong political and procedural criticism has been directed at former government members, naming Kaja Kallas (as Prime Minister), the Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Social Protection. The criticism focuses on the disregard shown toward repeated appeals from large families and the procedural error committed by the Minister of Social Protection in failing to forward correspondence.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main opposition is aimed at the Ministry of Social Affairs’ policy, specifically the sidelining of the issue of gender self-determination and the prioritization of quotas over actual wage gap reduction. The criticism is intense and includes personal accusations regarding the conduct of minority groups, drawing upon the speaker’s previous experience as a minister. The speaker also criticizes the former Minister of Social Protection for having raised the topic of gender self-determination.