By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman

The main social issues concern demography and the protection of large families, who are treated as target groups under the special protection afforded by the constitution. He/She emphasizes the necessity of making children’s voices heard in politics by granting parents the right to vote on behalf of their child. The protection of people with disabilities is also mentioned.

Among the social issues, the primary focus is on the accessibility of medicines for cancer patients and supporting large families through funding extracurricular activities. Regarding education, emphasis is placed on its priority status and opposition to the closure of the school network in rural areas. Furthermore, funding for the medical treatment of victims of repression is protected against cuts.

A key social issue is the birth rate crisis and the support of large families, which is being addressed as a matter of national security and securing the future workforce. The speaker stresses the constitutional obligation to look after large families and is strongly opposed to controlled migration as a solution to the demographic problem.

The primary social issue is demography and the preservation of the nation through the birth rate, which is tied to supporting families with many children. The speaker emphasizes the need for special care for large families and people with disabilities, citing Article 28 of the Constitution, because their responsibilities prevent them from working sufficiently. He criticizes the government for polarizing different family types and for considering the removal of health insurance coverage for the mother of a large family.

The speaker focuses on the social consequences stemming from inadequate energy policy, citing the difficulties rural residents face in coping and the social instability in Ida-Virumaa resulting from the demonization of oil shale. He emphasizes that in the absence of solutions, one must not spit on the existing wealth (oil shale).