By Plenary Sessions: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
Total Sessions: 95
Fully Profiled: 95
2025-11-10
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The most crucial issue is the trustworthiness of e-voting and the legitimacy of democracy. The speaker takes a strong stance in favor of suspending the current e-voting system until its transparency and reliability can be guaranteed. This position is both procedural and value-based, emphasizing that half the nation distrusts its own state due to the elections. The proposal is to halt e-voting immediately.
2025-11-06
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional, centering on highlighting the government’s economic incompetence, which has resulted in a recession. They most sharply oppose the subsidizing of green energy, which they deem an unprofitable project, and demand transparency regarding state budget expenditures, particularly aid provided to businesses. The policy framing is heavily focused on performance and values, implicitly suggesting corruption and conflicts of interest.
2025-11-04
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political position centers on strong opposition or deep skepticism regarding the acceptance of prisoners from Sweden. The framing of the issue is both value-based and outcome-based, emphasizing the potential security risk associated with migrant criminals and doubting the Estonian prison system's capacity to handle them.
2025-11-03
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political focus is heavily directed towards social welfare, supporting a significant increase in pensions and subsistence benefits to ensure a dignified life. This stance is value-based, prioritizing support for the elderly and the poor over the funding of bureaucracy, the green transition, and the LGBT agenda. The objective is to reorient state budget priorities toward social security, even if it necessitates cutting expenditures in other sectors.
2025-10-22
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
The political position is fiercely critical of the government’s priorities, specifically regarding the demographic crisis and the promotion of LGBT issues, which are explicitly labeled as propaganda. The speaker emphasizes that the number of Estonians decreases by 5,000 every year, pointing to a value-based and crisis-focused framework. Concern is also expressed over the preservation of constitutional rights, such as the freedom of assembly, in connection with the new EU regulation on political advertising.
2025-10-21
15th Riigikogu, Sixth Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker uses a provocative question to criticize a political direction that appears ready to legalize socially sensitive activities. The position is strongly critical of prioritizing money (revenue) over moral or social considerations, using an ironic reference to the legalization of prostitution. The political framework is value-based and contrasts with a purely pragmatic approach.
2025-10-16
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The political focus is currently on social inequality and the high cost of living, particularly food prices. The speaker urgently calls for state intervention to compensate those in need and regulate prices, citing the necessity of improving government performance. This stance is strongly focused on social protection and performance, emphasizing that wages and pensions are simply too low compared to current prices.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The political stance is sharply critical of the government's actions, focusing specifically on the lack of necessary funding to eliminate medical waiting lists and the failure to support lowering the VAT on food products. This framework is results-oriented and politically adversarial, emphasizing the opposition's earlier legislative proposals. The speaker urgently demands solutions to the healthcare funding crisis.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker's primary focus is on poverty and citizens' financial insecurity, which they consider one of Estonia's most serious problems. The stance is highly socially sensitive and targets the accountability of government actions (specifically the budget), demanding concrete solutions. The framework adopted is results-based, focusing on the government's ability to solve the everyday problems faced by the populace.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
The political position heavily focuses on two primary issues: national security concerning the activities of organizations subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate, and adherence to parliamentary ethics rules. The speaker demands an apology from the Prime Minister for insulting a colleague, stressing the accountability of government members and compliance with parliamentary procedure. The political framework is rather value-based and procedural, centered on demanding accountability.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position is clearly oppositional, representing the Center Party faction. The main issues are the government’s tax policy (opposition to the sugar tax) and democratic reforms (changes to the electoral law). The political framework is strongly value-driven, criticizing the government’s activities and the values promoted by state-funded media. The government is accused of dipping into the people's pockets and failing to take real action.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the current implementation of the green agenda, which is being labeled a great fraud. The primary focus is on the availability of affordable energy and fair competition, prioritizing these above subsidized schemes. The stance is value-based, emphasizing injustice and the impoverishment of consumers.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The political focus is heavily centered on issues of energy security and electricity pricing, expressing strong opposition to the plan to construct 400 new wind turbines. The speaker questions the effectiveness of the current market structure, highlighting consumers' reliance on weather conditions and the enrichment of speculators on the electricity exchange. The stance is highly critical of the government's energy policy, which is framed as a system detrimental to consumers.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on criticizing the government's economic policy (tax hikes) and social policy (the restriction of the Orthodox Church). The speaker demands tax reductions and affordable energy to stimulate the economy, and defends the principles of the rule of law against interference in the internal affairs of the church. The focus is thus placed both on the government's poor economic performance and on the value-based defense of religious freedom.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly oppositional to the government’s priorities, focusing on the unfair distribution of resources and state gigantism. The most critical issues are the underfunding of social needs and the termination of financing for large-scale projects of questionable value (Rail Baltic, wind farms). A new government and a new tax policy are demanded, which would ensure a dignified standard of living for all residents.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The political position is one of strong opposition to the government's actions and legitimacy. The speaker emphasizes that the government lacks a popular mandate due to its extremely low support (20%), asserting that power was obtained through electoral fraud and by breaking promises regarding taxes and security. The main demand is the resignation of the Prime Minister, arguing that such low support destroys democratic morale. This critique is based on performance and democratic accountability.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The political position is focused on the critical analysis and risk assessment of the Rail Baltic project. The speaker demands answers concerning the project's economic viability, military security, and the progress made by partner countries (Latvia, Poland). The stance expresses strong skepticism regarding the project's current execution and financial sustainability, centering on results-based criticism.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The political stance is strongly results-oriented and critical, focusing on government inefficiency and the control of administrative expenditures. The speaker sharply criticizes the policy document for lacking administrative cost reductions. The intensity of the criticism is underscored by citing Estonia's leading position in Europe regarding the number of officials per taxpayer.
2025-05-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The political platform emphasizes strong opposition to the high cost of green energy subsidies for consumers, while simultaneously supporting direct democracy through the concept of referendums. These positions are value-based, specifically challenging the opposing party's trust in the public. The core issues are energy policy and the inclusion of the populace in political decision-making.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional, challenging the government’s plans both for investing in renewable energy and for cutting social expenditures. The speaker stresses that the state should not impose undefined financial burdens on citizens or save money at the expense of the social sphere, instead prioritizing expenditure transparency and social justice. The green transition is referred to as "insane," which signals a powerful, value-based resistance.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The political focus is on Estonia's food security and the systemic decline of its agriculture. The speaker adopts a strongly oppositional stance toward the current policies, demanding a clear strategic plan from the government to support local producers. The problem is framed based on outcomes, emphasizing the state's inability to guarantee a stable economic foundation and maintain control over its domestic food production. Reliance on imports is viewed as a source of vulnerability amid global risks.
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is highly critical of the current e-voting system, highlighting procedural uncertainty (specifically, the proving of voluntariness) and a fundamental conflict of values. The speaker calls into question the system's democratic legitimacy, as it resembles those employed in Russia and Venezuela—countries that Estonia itself criticizes for their lack of democracy.
2025-04-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on the electricity price crisis and energy independence. The speaker strongly opposes the current free market model, accusing it of profiting speculators, and demands a return to the state-regulated prices of 2013 and independent supply based on oil shale. This stance is heavily policy- and results-driven, criticizing the failure of promises made during previous market reforms. Skepticism is also voiced regarding the construction of wind farms, as they fail to guarantee supply security when the wind is calm.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The political position is strongly oppositional, focusing on criticizing the government's actions and competence in managing finance and the economy. The criticism is primarily performance-based, highlighting the government's alleged lack of control over state finances and the vagueness of its economic policy. The speaker also casts doubt on the ministers' ability to govern the country, citing their contradictory and responsibility-dodging statements.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The most striking positions are the strong opposition to revoking voting rights from non-citizens and the declaration of the Orthodox Church as a security threat. These positions are value-based, emphasizing that collective punishment violates the principles of democracy and the constitution. The government's policy is also criticized, being labeled "insane green policy" and serving purely political interests. The political stance is strongly oppositional.
2025-03-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The political position heavily centers on the availability of cheap electricity, which is framed as the key to halting the economic recession. The speaker forcefully rejects the government's green agenda and high CO2 taxes, demanding the continuous operation of oil shale power plants and the abandonment of "green socialism." This stance is strongly results-oriented, emphasizing that current policies have driven the Estonian economy into a three-year downturn.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
The political position centers on defending the principles of the market economy, standing in strong opposition to state intervention and subsidies that distort competition. The speaker calls into question the government's economic direction, asking pointedly whether Estonia has constructed socialism and a planned economy. The stance is highly critical of the government's energy policy and alleged corruption.
2025-03-17
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is currently directed at state-funded Russian-language media, whose content and lack of independence are drawing strong opposition. The speaker questions whether the state should be supporting media that promotes sexually explicit topics and lacks impartiality, emphasizing instead a value-based framework critical of government actions.
2025-03-12
The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The political focus is heavily directed toward foreign policy and security, calling into question the role of the US as the primary ally and security guarantor. The speaker criticizes the government's uncertain strategy, citing contradictory statements regarding both the US alliance and Europe's independent role. The stance is critical and policy-driven, demanding clarity on the current trajectory of the nation's foreign policy.
2025-03-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political focus is currently on the repeated failures of the national airlines and a critical assessment of government decisions. The speaker questions the long-term subsidizing of the loss-making enterprise, suggesting potential corruption and conflicts of interest. The overall stance is strongly critical of the government's mismanagement and ineffective political action.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is heavily centered on the status of Orthodox churches and the opposition to their closure in Estonia, drawing comparisons to the destruction wrought by the Bolsheviks. The speaker positions himself as a guardian of the legacy of the War of Independence, standing in opposition to the actions of the Social Democratic Party (referred to as the "pinkish party"). This stance is deeply rooted in values and historically framed, emphasizing religious freedom.
2025-02-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political position centers on economic inequality and tax policy. The speaker strongly opposes the increase in VAT on food products, deeming it unfair, and urgently calls for the taxation of bank profits. The framework is value-based, highlighting the lack of solidarity and fairness in government policy, which protects the rich and robs the poor.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The political focus is currently on energy market regulation, where strong opposition is being voiced against state subsidies for renewable energy production. This stance is value-driven, stressing the necessity of strictly adhering to free-market principles and avoiding any drift towards socialism. The speaker views the state's primary role as ensuring consumers have access to sufficient energy at the lowest possible price.
2025-01-22
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.
The most prominent issue is the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs, which is strongly supported with the aim of making food more affordable for Estonian residents. The political position is framed both by a concrete policy (tax reduction) and a core value (solidarity), emphasizing the need to respond to rapid price increases.
2025-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly focused on reforming the sickness benefit system, stressing that the current system is detrimental to both public health and the economy. This stance is policy-driven, highlighting the necessity of early treatment to prevent the onset of serious chronic illnesses and the resulting economic costs.
2024-12-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The political position is sharply critical of Estonian foreign policy, particularly concerning the interference in Georgia’s sovereignty through sanctions. The speaker questions Estonia’s right to intervene in the internal affairs of a legitimately elected government, stressing the principle of sovereignty. The political framework is value-driven, focusing on the consistency of international law.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political focus is on the economic recession and the government's tax policy, which is being sharply criticized. The speaker strongly opposes raising taxes, arguing that it will stifle economic growth and harm the poorest citizens. As an alternative, they propose wealth taxes (a tax on bank profits, progressive income tax) and extensive cost cuts, such as abandoning the Rail Baltic project.
2024-12-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth session, press briefing.
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on the government's failed economic management, which is characterized by a recession lasting for the tenth consecutive quarter. The speaker strictly rejects the government's energy policy, which has led to self-imposed environmental requirements and a reduction in production capacity. This position is outcome-driven, accusing the government of catastrophic domestic decisions.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political stance centers on emphasizing the merit of its proposed draft legislation, pointing toward a policy- and results-based framework. The speaker positions themselves within the opposition, criticizing the governing coalition's intent to reject their proposal. The stance is moderately confrontational, focusing specifically on the procedural obstruction.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's tax increases, particularly during an economic recession, stressing that these measures will stifle economic growth and impoverish the population. This position is heavily evidence-based, citing the shrinking economy and rising inflation, while also being value-based, highlighting the injustice of taxing the poorest segments of society. While the necessity of funding national security is acknowledged, the chosen method is deemed both unfair and detrimental.
2024-12-03
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker positions himself as a staunch opponent of state interference in the private lives and family affairs of citizens, stressing that the state, via this draft legislation, is effectively replacing parents. His stance is value-driven, centered on restricting state control and contrasting sharply with the Scandinavian model, which he views as destructive to traditional families. The opposition to this specific bill is robust and is reflected in the stated intention to vote against it.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position is fiercely oppositional, criticizing the government’s actions against the backdrop of declining living standards, tax hikes, and a lack of positive outlook. The speaker vehemently opposes draft legislation concerning the social sphere (state fees, unemployment insurance, psychological assistance) as well as the removal of voting rights from Russian citizens. The focus remains on the negative impact of the government’s policies on citizens, particularly pensioners and the less affluent, which points strongly to performance-based criticism. Regarding the voting rights issue, emphasis is placed on the violation of the principles of democracy and the rule of law through collective punishment.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's taxation of pensions, stressing that a pension constitutes a state debt that must be repaid. Furthermore, the speaker expresses concern regarding the sustainability of Estonia's and the European Union's green agenda, particularly in light of shifts in US policy. The focus is placed on economic consequences and the criticism of government decisions, indicating a policy- and results-based framework.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The most important position is strong opposition to the car tax, which is considered unfair and detrimental to economic growth. The political framework focuses on social justice and economic harm, arguing that the tax burden is already too high as it is. As an alternative, solutions proposed by the Centre Party are offered, such as a solidarity bank tax and the taxation of global corporations' profits.
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The political position centers on the fairness of parliamentary procedures and the organization of its work. The speaker expresses strong opposition to perceived personal favoritism or the deliberate ignoring of questions when compiling the queue for the Q&A session. The underlying framework is heavily results-oriented and fundamentally concerns issues of personal access.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The most crucial topics are the protection of national interests and energy policy. The speaker strongly opposes the phasing out of oil shale energy in the name of the green agenda, viewing it as merely the diligent execution of Brussels' mandates. This stance heavily emphasizes national interests and criticizes the government's actions, being primarily value-driven and policy-focused.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position is strongly oppositional to the government's budget and tax policy, stressing the negative impact of tax hikes on economic security. The main issues are the state's inability to resolve fundamental problems such as boosting the birth rate, achieving rapid economic growth, and eradicating poverty. The criticism is intense, focusing on government waste and the cutting of benefits for the elderly, making it both value-driven and performance-based.
2024-10-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The political position is strongly oppositional and highly critical of the government's actions. The main issues are the affordability and reliability of green energy subsidies, as well as the government's rhetoric which equates criticism with anti-state activity. The focus is on the credibility of the government's actions and the ministers' messaging, casting doubt on their ability to ensure an affordable standard of living. The stance is sharply critical and outcome-oriented.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's fiscal policy, focusing on unjust redistribution where money is taken from the poor and given to the rich. The speaker firmly opposes the raising of electricity and fuel excise duties, arguing that this lowers people's standard of living and harms businesses. The position is framed both on the basis of values (justice) and outcomes (economic damage).
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political position is heavily focused on social justice and healthcare funding. The speaker forcefully opposes government plans that burden patients and supports the proposal to introduce a special tax on bank profits. The framework is value-driven, emphasizing the protection of the poor at the expense of the wealthy.
2024-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing
The political position is strongly critical of the government and results-oriented, focusing on economic failures (rising prices, declining living standards). The speaker highlights two main issues: the decline in local food production, which is viewed as a security risk, and the lack of transparency in the draft state budget. The stance is clearly oppositional, demanding concrete measures from the government.
2024-10-08
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is unequivocally supportive of the specific draft legislation currently under discussion. While support has been voiced directly, it is accompanied by pragmatic pessimism regarding the bill's adoption by the full assembly, suggesting a political awareness of the procedural hurdles involved.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The political position is strongly skeptical and confrontational regarding the selection of the auditor by the state institution (the National Audit Office). Emphasis is placed on the need to ensure the reliability of state procedures, while simultaneously questioning the competence of the newly established firm. The approach is results-based and focuses on institutional credibility.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The politician voices strong opposition to the government's proposed economic decisions and tax hikes, focusing on their negative impact on citizens' well-being and purchasing power. This stance is clearly results-oriented, highlighting the decline in real wages, rising inflation, and the deterioration of the standard of living. The most critical issues are halting the drop in the standard of living and ensuring the financial transparency of major projects (Rail Baltic).
2024-09-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is heavily focused on resolving the demographic crisis, which is viewed as a national catastrophe and the top priority. The speaker forcefully advocates for increasing family benefits (specifically mentioning 150 euros) and criticizes the government's position that money is irrelevant to having children. The position is value-driven, highlighting the difficulties of raising children in poverty, while simultaneously calling for a reduction in the state apparatus to generate savings.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's tax policy, focusing specifically on high labor taxes and the recent hikes in VAT and corporate income tax. This stance has been forcefully presented, stressing that these measures undermine Estonia's international competitive advantage. The argument is framed as results-based criticism aimed directly at the government's actions.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The political stance is strongly oppositional, centered on the government's inefficiency in managing the economy (recession, inflation) and ethical issues within local power structures. The speaker sharply opposes raising taxes and cutting spending, deeming it economic suicide. The critique is aimed at the government's overall performance and political decisions.
2024-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
The political focus is on reforming the electoral law, with the aim of changing the distribution of compensatory mandates. The speaker strongly supports altering the system, emphasizing that this is necessary to restore the constitutional principle (that the highest power belongs to the people) and to eliminate the current injustice. This position is deeply value-based, stressing the supremacy of the people's will over that of political parties.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political position is strongly opposed to the current government's tax policy, which is described as "pure madness." The primary focus is on economic recovery and the fair redistribution of the tax burden, shifting it from the poor to the rich. The framework is both results-oriented (three years of recession) and values-based (robbing the poor and a lack of justice).
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's economic policy, particularly concerning the planned tax hikes. The criticism centers on the efficacy of the government's actions, citing a two-year economic decline under the leadership of the Reform Party. This stance is clearly aimed against measures that stifle economic growth.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The political focus is on strong opposition to the car tax, which is considered a very bad idea and one that fleeces ordinary people. The stance is value-based and policy-driven, emphasizing that the tax primarily hits poorer citizens and hinders economic growth. The speaker contrasts the car tax with the special tax on banks proposed by the Centre Party, referring to the latter as a superior alternative.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government’s fiscal policy and the supplementary budget. The criticism is performance-based, focusing on the government’s financial incompetence, which is evidenced by ministries failing to utilize hundreds of millions of euros. The speaker frames the situation as a direct consequence of stagnation, poverty, and a lack of economic growth.
2024-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The political stance heavily emphasizes oversight of the government's activities and the Prime Minister's conduct during participation in international meetings. The speaker calls the Prime Minister's actions into question, highlighting the necessity for prior governmental consultation. The framework is results-oriented, focusing on the accountability of the head of government and adherence to procedural correctness.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political stance heavily focuses on the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state (Georgia). The speaker questions the necessity of the discussion, emphasizing that if Georgia’s elections and government are legitimate, there is no basis for intervention. This position is value-based, stressing national legitimacy and sovereignty.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The political focus is centered on the supplementary budget and its impact on the national economy. The speaker adopts a critical and interrogative posture, calling into question the actions of the government (the minister) and the commission when assessing economic growth prospects. This is performance-based criticism, which focuses specifically on the government's capacity to achieve economic recovery.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political position is vehemently opposed to the car tax, which is viewed as an assault on the wallets of the poorest citizens. The core issues are fiscal policy and state budget management, with emphasis placed on the necessity of finding alternative revenue streams by taxing large profits and wealth. The framework of this position is primarily results-oriented, focusing on the government's failure in budget management and its choice of regressive taxation.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political position centers on scrutinizing the government’s activities and transparency, particularly concerning the Prime Minister’s international commitments (Bilderberg). Furthermore, there is interest in the current status of the major infrastructure project—the Tallinn Hospital project—which indicates concern over the progress of national development initiatives. The questions being posed are designed to assess the government's performance and accountability.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political platform is firmly opposed to the government's tax policy (specifically, the sugar tax), offering, as an alternative, tax breaks that support healthy living. They stress the necessity of supporting local producers and protecting consumers from punitive taxation. Other key issues include the consumer price of nuclear energy and concerns regarding the potential adoption of the Scandinavian child protection model. The overall political framework is a blend of value-based approaches (focusing on family concerns) and policy-based approaches (such as alternative tax proposals).
2024-05-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing
The speaker positions himself as a fierce critic of the government’s fiscal policy and economic management. The core issues addressed are the anticipated effect of state investments on economic growth and the disproportionate link between rising defense expenditures and the budget deficit. This stance is clearly results-oriented, accusing the government of both incompetence and dishonesty in its justification of unpopular decisions.
2024-05-28
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on the breaking of coalition agreement promises and social injustice. The most crucial issues are opposing the taxation of pensions and demanding the introduction of a special tax on bank profits. The policy framing is strongly value-driven and results-oriented, leveling the accusation that the government is robbing the poor.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The speaker strongly opposes the government's fiscal strategy, criticizing the taxation of pensions and the breaking of a promise made in the coalition agreement. This position is heavily focused on protecting the poor and the elderly, accusing the government of implementing unjust policies. The political framework is primarily results-oriented and values-driven, emphasizing the fulfillment of promises and social justice.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The political stance is clearly oppositional and results-driven, focusing on the inefficiency of the government's actions. Two critical issues are being highlighted: the excessive size and low efficiency of the public sector, and the crisis in the education sector, which is exacerbated by new language requirements. The speaker challenges the prime minister's assertions regarding a "lean public sector."
2024-05-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance is strongly opposed to e-elections, emphasizing that they undermine the foundations of democracy and citizens' trust. The speaker demands that e-voting be abandoned until technical solutions can guarantee absolute reliability. This position is value-based, centering on the transparency and trustworthiness essential for free and fair elections. There is particular opposition to the government’s intention to further expand the scope of e-elections by allowing voting via mobile phone.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The political focus is currently on unequal taxation, with the government being accused of taxing the poor rather than the rich. The speaker expresses strong opposition to the current tax policy, questioning the motives of the Reform Party (suggesting they fear their sponsors). The approach is heavily value-based, emphasizing social justice and the inherent dishonesty of the government's actions.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker heavily focuses on questions of government action and accountability, particularly concerning the utilization of the 400 million euro loan and economic support. Strong criticism is leveled at security risks stemming from politicians conducting business in Russia, as well as the Ministry of the Interior's interference in the canonical relations of the church. The overall stance is critical and outcome-based, highlighting the government's illogical and potentially dangerous conduct.
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political position heavily emphasizes the education sector, highlighting concerns regarding teacher qualifications and employment. The questions raised suggest skepticism toward the government's policy concerning the removal of the requirement for pedagogical training and its consequences. The focus is clearly results-driven, demanding data on the actual impact of these political decisions.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is clearly directed against punitive taxation (such as the soda tax) and supports measures that incentivize healthy choices, specifically proposing the reduction of the tax on fruits and vegetables, which is the faction's proposal. A skeptical stance towards vague political statements is also characteristic, demanding a concrete explanation of the benefit derived by the Estonian people. The political framework is primarily policy-driven, focusing on providing alternative solutions.
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's tax policy, particularly concerning the taxation of pensions and the increase in state fees. This stance is value-based, emphasizing social justice, the risk of impoverishment, and the state’s obligation to its citizens. The policy framework is designed to protect the most vulnerable segments of the population from the government's tax hikes.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political focus is centered on the trustworthiness of e-voting and the transparency of democratic procedures. The speaker adopts a critical stance, demanding concrete evidence of how the voter's independence and free will are guaranteed. This is a policy- and procedure-focused concern regarding electoral integrity.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The political stance is fiercely anti-government, centered on inconsistencies regarding security and values. The most pressing issues are the economic damage caused by war rhetoric and the threat to national security stemming from the business dealings of the families of the prime minister and the mayor of Tallinn in Russia. The criticism targets the government's actions and its lack of ethical consistency.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's economic policy, which they label a "suicide policy." The focus is on criticizing the effectiveness of the government's actions, especially concerning the recession and the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts. This position is forcefully articulated, stressing that the economy has been declining for the third consecutive year.
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political focus centers on the government’s plan to tax the average pension, a proposal that has met with strong opposition, citing the breaking of promises made during the election campaign. Emphasis is also placed on the legitimacy of the Center Party’s proposal to tax banks’ excess profits. This position strongly favors protecting the income of the elderly, and the framework is both value- and results-based (the violation of promises).
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The most prominent stance is the strong opposition to the car tax, an abolition that the speaker supports. However, the speaker simultaneously raises the question of whether to favor or reject alternative taxes, such as a windfall tax on banks' excess profits. These positions are heavily policy-driven and center on fiscal policy continuity.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
The speaker is strongly opposed to the government's tax policy, particularly the proposed car tax bill, criticizing the lack of social exemptions for disabled people, large families, and low-income individuals. Their position focuses on criticizing the specifics of the government's economic activities and policies, questioning their adherence to constitutional principles. The political framework employed is primarily policy-driven and results-oriented, highlighting the poor state of the economy.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political stance centers on issues concerning children's health and associated tax policy. The speaker expresses moderate opposition to the proposal that children's health issues should be automatically solved through the implementation of new taxes, specifically a sugar tax. Instead, they propose alternative, incentive-based measures, such as lowering taxes on healthy foods (fruits and vegetables) and increasing funding for school meals. This position is clearly policy-driven and focuses on restructuring fiscal solutions.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The political focus centers on the duration of the economic downturn and the government's failure to act in restoring growth. A strong opposition stance has been put forward, demanding concrete results and a clear action plan from the Prime Minister. This position is explicitly aimed at evaluating the government's performance and demanding accountability (it is performance-driven).
2024-03-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on the unfairness of the tax policy and the prime minister's unethical conduct and incompetence. The speaker strongly opposes the proposed car tax, deeming it unjust, and emphasizes a value-based framework centered on justice and government integrity. The main themes are taxation, the spread of misinformation, and the credibility of state governance.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's economic policy. The most acute issues are tax policy and the high cost of borrowing, with the position focusing on social justice and criticizing the taxation of the poor instead of the wealthy. The framing is primarily value-driven, centering on the inherent injustice of the policy.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the car tax, stressing its detrimental impact on all Estonian residents, particularly the less affluent. Simultaneously, there is a demand for implementing a solidarity tax on banks that generate massive profits, thereby calling into question the logic and interests behind the government's actions. The framework of this position is strongly results-oriented and values-driven, focusing on economic justice.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government’s budget priorities, sharply criticizing the failure to fund pay raises for rescuers and police officers. The speaker contrasts the essential work of life-savers with the rewarding of bureaucrats, stressing that funds were found to reward inefficient administration, but not for essential service personnel. The framework is strongly value- and performance-based, demanding fairness for those who actually do the work.
2024-02-07
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's economic policy, highlighting the uncertainty faced by entrepreneurs and growing social inequality. Key issues include the detrimental impact of tax hikes (VAT, excise duties) on low-income individuals, and the demand to introduce a solidarity windfall tax on banks. The policy platform is framed around the principles of social justice and the government's failed performance.
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker's main topics are the insufficient funding for education and healthcare, and the generous bonuses paid to officials. He takes a strong stand against the government's fiscal priorities, demanding that funds be redirected to raise teachers' salaries. The focus is on criticizing the effectiveness of the government's actions and its value-based choices, ultimately calling into question the nation's overall well-being. Healthcare is treated as a national security issue.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The speaker strongly opposes the government's economic policy, stressing the negative impact of tax hikes on economic growth. A second key issue is the Rail Baltic project, which is viewed as unprofitable and a burden on the taxpayer. His position represents clear policy- and performance-based criticism of the government's actions.
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political stance centers on strong opposition to the high cost of living and exorbitant heating bills, directly challenging the government's assertions regarding the stabilization of living standards and energy prices. This position is results-oriented, stressing that the current situation is far from normal. The speaker is demanding an explanation concerning the actions of the Competition Authority, suggesting a clear need for stronger regulatory oversight.
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The political focus is directed toward the government's actions concerning the funding of private media, which is being scrutinized as a potential ethical problem. The speaker voices strong skepticism and opposition, suspecting that the government is attempting to influence the media through this financial support. This position is value-based, centering on governmental trustworthiness and the principle of media freedom.