By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political focus is on the shaping of media policy and the transparency of state funding. The speaker strongly opposes a situation where state support becomes either the direct or indirect price for political loyalty to the ruling party. Specifically, concern has been highlighted regarding the potential additional funding for the Delfi Meedia group and its connection to journalistic bias against the political opponents of the Reform Party.
2025-06-16
XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting
The political stance is strongly oppositional, criticizing the government's economic policy for imposing new taxes and obligations that drive up prices and costs. The speaker is concerned about the trustworthiness of the state security agencies, demanding transparency and the admission of mistakes, particularly concerning manipulation aimed at achieving political advantage. The platform is directed at criticizing both specific policy (waste reform) and the government's overall conduct (honesty in communication).
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on justice issues, particularly prison management (including the import of prisoners and lease agreements) and competition law. The speaker adopts a sharply critical stance regarding the minister's evasion of responsibility and unethical conduct, stressing the necessity of upholding fundamental rule of law values and ensuring prosecutorial oversight. These positions are strongly outcome-oriented, criticizing the government's inaction and the political bias evident in the allocation of charges.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on the timing of the legislative process for the end-of-life declaration bill and its potential consequences. The speaker stresses that comprehensive palliative care must be accessible and its action plan adopted before any steps are taken to regulate issues concerning the termination of life. This stance is value-based, emphasizing the ultimate value of life and demanding maximum caution to avoid the slippery slope toward euthanasia.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The political focus centers on the security of Estonia's Jewish community and the country's foreign policy stance regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The speaker expresses strong opposition to Estonia's votes at the UN, which they believe support the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority and pose a threat to local security. This position is strongly value-based, demanding that the state implement a clear strategy to protect the community amid rising hate speech and hate crimes.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The political focus is directed toward resolving family disputes and litigation concerning child visitation rights, emphasizing the necessity of protecting children as the most vulnerable party. This stance is reform-minded, proposing the inclusion of an independent expert in judicial decisions as a specific solution. Trust in the court system has been lost, which necessitates procedural reinforcement.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is fiercely oppositional, concentrating on a sharp critique of the government's economic policy and tax hikes (the so-called "tax festival"), which, in their estimation, will push a quarter of the population into poverty. The political focus is heavily directed toward social justice, halting regional marginalization, and improving the financial well-being of families. The stance is forcefully results-driven, accusing the government of destroying the competitiveness of the Estonian economy and demanding snap elections as the way out of the current situation.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The political position centers on the efficacy of government action and rectifying errors, particularly within the framework of boosting economic productivity and competitiveness. The speaker demands that the government and ministries conduct a rapid review and implement necessary changes, stressing that the state cannot afford to be a mere "spectator." This stance is strongly results-oriented and demands accountability from the government.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political stance is fiercely oppositional, centered on resisting the government’s tax increases (excise duties) under the pretext of curbing inflation. They back popular legislative proposals (such as ending the practice of changing the clocks), stressing that the government ought to support these measures. The overall political framework is designed to emphasize the government’s failures and broken promises.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The political position is strongly critical of the ministry’s infrastructure strategy, which prioritizes mega-projects (Rail Baltic, Via Baltica) at the expense of rural road networks. This stance is results-oriented, highlighting the state's failure to guarantee local municipalities adequate funding necessary for them to meet their responsibilities. The speaker stresses that the condition of secondary roads is directly tied to the long-term viability of residents in rural areas.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The speaker is taking a sharply critical stance against the government, focusing on the deficiencies in social security and the lack of accountability surrounding the Pihlakodu case. The political focus is both value-driven and results-oriented, demanding a clear chain of responsibility and preventative measures from the state to protect vulnerable members of society. Furthermore, the speaker criticizes the government’s demographic and education policies, particularly those affecting Ida-Viru County.