By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

Total Sessions: 4

Fully Profiled: 4

2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The political focus is heavily concentrated on the energy sector, opposing the promotion of renewable energy, which is characterized as inefficient and requiring costly system services. They support weather-independent generation (oil shale, nuclear energy) and demand exemption from the CO2 quota fee. Criticism is aimed at ideological policymaking and unethical conduct, accusing the opposing parties of introducing elements of a planned economy. The political framework is strongly results-oriented, emphasizing actual costs and facts.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
The political stance is strongly oppositional, centering on the Prime Minister's inconsistency and lack of a grand vision (calling him a "flip-flopper"). The most crucial issues are energy (specifically, the cancellation of offshore wind projects), the proposed security tax, and advocating for tax cuts. The criticism targets the government's failure to deliver on its promises (such as budget cuts) and the resulting political uncertainty.
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
The political stance is strongly reformist and critical of the government, demanding snap elections because, in the speaker's view, the ruling party no longer represents the people's perspectives. The speaker also supports a radical reduction of bureaucracy in party financing, emphasizing transparency achieved through bank transfers. The political framework is primarily focused on criticizing the government's actions and legitimacy.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly oppositional, demanding the prime minister's resignation and snap elections. The primary political issue is the opposition to the car tax, which they deem unfair and cynically targeted at families with children and residents of rural areas. The criticism focuses on the government's poor performance and low approval ratings, making it heavily results-oriented.