By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional, centering on sharp criticism of the government's tax increases and cuts (VAT, car tax, fuel excise duty, and reductions to hobby group funding). The main focus is on the policy's negative impact on young families and regional development, with the minister's regional policy goals being deemed utopian and merely rhetorical. Belief in the government's ability to achieve its regional policy objectives has vanished.
2024-09-23
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is heavily centered on foreign policy, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian issue. The speaker supports Israel's historical right to Jerusalem and sharply criticizes the foreign minister's conduct regarding the UN vote, viewing it as the pursuit of an independent agenda. These positions are both value-driven (the historical capital) and results-oriented (the criticism of the minister's actions).
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political platform is strongly focused on supporting demographic growth and family policy, stressing the special, constitutionally mandated protection of large families. The speaker sharply criticizes the government's austerity measures and the communication strategy of the Minister of Social Protection, which, in their view, undermines respect for motherhood and parenthood. The entire stance is value-driven, emphasizing the survival and growth of the nation as the bedrock of society.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's social policy, particularly concerning the removal of health insurance coverage for stay-at-home mothers. The speaker emphasizes that raising children benefits the state and generates future taxpayers, thereby prioritizing family values and demographic stability. The policy is criticized as reckless and shortsighted, with the government being accused of inciting class enmity.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker strongly emphasizes a value-based approach, highlighting the crucial importance of dignity in both lawmaking and human relationships. The political position is that, given the constraints of limited resources, human capital is the primary driver for achieving the collective success of the state and the nation. Politicians must be self-critical and improve their conduct.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The speaker's main political stance centers on the demographic crisis (low birth rate, negative natural increase) and the preservation of the nation-state, which is framed as a constitutional obligation. He strongly opposes mass immigration and sharply criticizes the government's actions regarding population policy, specifically citing the abolition of the Minister of Population portfolio and the plans by Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo to terminate health insurance for stay-at-home mothers. The political framework is intensely value-based, focusing on upholding the Estonian language, people, and culture.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The speaker strongly emphasizes adherence to the practice of good law-making, criticizing the Ministry of Climate's failure to involve stakeholders in the preparation of the draft amendment to the Waste Act. The second important political position is supporting national defense and crisis preparedness, demanding the swift modification of the bureaucratic funding model (Naiskodukaitse). These stances are primarily procedural and focused on policy effectiveness, criticizing inefficiency and the lack of trust.