By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler

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The primary social issue revolves around immigration, which is being tackled by tightening language requirements and increasing scrutiny over the abuse of student status. Emphasis is placed on ensuring that specialists arriving in Estonia meet the necessary criteria and that the system is not exploited, thereby highlighting the control and security aspects.

The speaker adopts a skeptical and critical stance regarding the concept of social gender, questioning the minister about the boundaries of its implementation. They are concerned that eliminating discrimination based on social gender could lead, for example, to justifying the use of changing rooms intended for the opposite sex.

Social issues are tied to economic well-being. The speaker emphasizes that 20% of people live in relative poverty, and difficult living conditions are forcing people to leave Estonia, which is a direct security issue.

The primary social issue is the deteriorating financial situation and the high cost of living faced by the Estonian people. This matter is being addressed through economic policy measures (such as lowering the VAT), highlighting the necessity of easing the economic strain on the populace.

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On social issues, the speaker is a staunch proponent of traditional values, stressing the roles of mother and father and the importance of the traditional family unit. He is sharply critical of the "woke world" and gender-neutral language (such as "parent 1 and parent 2"), arguing that it distorts people's perception and increases stress levels. He believes this liberal environment is detrimental to the birth rate and calls for the restoration of normalcy.

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In the social sphere, he criticizes the closure of courthouses, arguing that it could increase the courts' workload and lengthen proceedings. He expresses concern over plans to bring prisoners from the United Kingdom to fill Estonian prisons for a fee. He also mentions the Reform Party's potential revision of its stance regarding "woke ideology."