By Months: Margit Sutrop
Total Months: 9
Fully Profiled: 9
12.2024
21 Speeches
The main opposition was directed at the Isamaa faction, especially regarding proposals to form kindergarten groups based on home language, which the speaker rejected, citing the risk of discrimination and unconstitutionality. The criticism was grounded in both political and legal arguments, emphasizing that segregation is incompatible with the principle of equal opportunities.
11.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker does not directly criticize the opposition parties, but rather corrects or clarifies the arguments made by other speakers, for instance, by correcting a misconception regarding the categories of foreigners eligible to vote. He/She criticizes the general political delay in adopting crucial legislation (such as the law on the organization of research and development), expressing a desire for bolder movement forward.
09.2024
2 Speeches
None. The speaker neither criticizes nor opposes the government representatives; instead, they acknowledge the minister's actions and initiatives.
06.2024
2 Speeches
The primary criticism is directed at the Ministry of Finance, which is accused of distorting the accounting of R&D expenditures and deviating from the agreed funding level (1%). The criticism is policy- and procedure-based, not personal.
05.2024
9 Speeches
The criticism is primarily aimed at the progressive income tax system introduced by the previous government (Isamaa/Jüri Ratas), which created a tax hump and harmed teachers' incomes. He/She also indirectly criticizes local municipalities (KOV), especially the city of Tallinn, for the inappropriate use of the differentiation fund to pay the salaries of support specialists at the expense of teachers.
04.2024
7 Speeches
The criticism is primarily aimed at the EKRE faction for procedural obstruction, as they submitted 50 mutually exclusive proposals which delayed the processing of the bill. Isamaa’s bill is criticized because it fails to comprehensively address the goals of education quality and teacher salaries, focusing instead only on keeping rural schools open. In the debate over the Language Act, EKRE is criticized for an overly categorical approach that is not needs-based.
03.2024
6 Speeches
There is no direct political opposition or personal criticism. The criticism is aimed at systemic shortcomings in education and healthcare, as well as the government’s inability to resolve key energy issues. The criticism is policy-based, not personal.
02.2024
10 Speeches
The speaker is strongly opposed to the draft legislation put forward by the Estonian Conservative People's Party (EKRE). They criticize both the methods used to achieve the party's goals and the conceptual shortcomings of the bills themselves (such as combining multiple topics into one bill or the unequal treatment regarding loan forgiveness). The speaker is especially critical of the opposition's rhetoric, questioning whether the claims regarding "diploma laundering" are supported by evidence.
01.2024
7 Speeches
The primary criticism targets the actions of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (MKM) concerning the establishment of the national applied research center utilizing Metrosert as its base. This criticism is strategic in nature, arguing that the center duplicates existing university functions and competes for limited human resources, thereby jeopardizing academic instruction.