By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker sharply opposes the policies of the government and the coalition, accusing them of inefficiency, ignoring facts, and catering to narrow (lobby) interests. Specific criticism is leveled at Kristen Michal for employing "number magic" and at Kaja Kallas for an ineffective export plan. The speaker also criticizes the dismissal of officials who exposed inconsistencies, and warns against energy entrepreneurs "skimming the cream."
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main opponents are the Social Democrats, who are accused of repeating a "mantra" and denying poor decisions made while in the coalition, as well as the Reform Party, who face accusations of misleading voters regarding oil shale and engaging in political-technological obfuscation. Criticism is also aimed at former officials who established legislative frameworks that allowed businesses to exploit loopholes.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The main confrontation is directed against the Reform Party and Prime Minister Michal, criticizing their political arrogance and unstable governance. Secondary criticism is aimed at Eesti 200 as a weak and exploited coalition partner. Thirdly, the presiding officer of the session is criticized for violating procedural rules and for partiality.
2025-04-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The main opponents are the Reform Party and the government coalition as a whole (including the Social Democrats and Eesti 200). Criticism is aimed both at policy (economic deterioration, wasteful spending) and at the personal level (the finance minister’s incompetence, the prime minister’s focus on Brussels). It accuses the coalition of arrogance and employing the "steamroller" tactic, which results in the complete rejection of opposition initiatives.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary criticism is aimed at the Prime Minister and the government’s actions, particularly concerning the reliance on European Union directives. The criticism is intense, addressing both the leadership style and the economic repercussions of energy policy, with the government being accused of impoverishing the country.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The primary opponents are the Reform Party, the Social Democrats, and Eesti 200, who are criticized for implementing the car tax and allowing excessive profiteering within the banking sector. The criticism is sharp and policy-focused, accusing them of hypocrisy and making poor decisions ahead of the elections. The coalition's inaction regarding a bank tax is linked to alleged secret agreements between Kaja Kallas, the prime minister at the time, and banking executives.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The primary target is the ruling coalition and the Speaker of the Parliament, who are sharply criticized for their procedural tactics ("steamroller politics"). The Minister is facing personal criticism due to accusations of demagoguery and hypocrisy, particularly regarding the criticism of US democracy. The criticism is intense and accusatory.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The main opponents are the Social Democrats (Sotsid/Socs), who stand accused of deliberate lying (Reili Rand) and incompetence concerning state finances (Anti Allas). The criticism spans both policy issues (the car tax, wind farms) and personal trustworthiness (lying), further highlighting the Socs' connection to the 2.6 billion wind farm project.