By Months: Jaak Valge

Total Months: 19

Fully Profiled: 19

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10.2025

6 Speeches

A collaborative style is absent, with the focus instead placed on holding the government accountable and demanding policy changes. A brief conversation with the Minister of Education was mentioned, but this does not point to coalition or cross-party cooperation in resolving the issue at hand.
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09.2025

28 Speeches

He works closely and consistently with colleagues (Riina Solman, Leo Kunnas, Henn Põlluaas), submitting joint inquiries. He commends the Social Democrats for raising certain topics (demography, immigration), but this acknowledgment is conditional and serves to position himself strategically. Overall, he shows no openness to compromise with the government.
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06.2025

22 Speeches

The speaker clearly cooperates with Leo Kunnas, submitting extensive inquiries alongside him (e.g., regarding Ukrainian men of mobilization age and the Defence Forces cemetery). He is willing to acknowledge a certain factual correctness on the part of his opponents (the ministers), but generally his style is rather confrontational, and he does not refer to broader cross-party cooperation.
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05.2025

10 Speeches

The speaker mentions collaborating with colleague Leo Kunnas on submitting a query regarding the Estonian language. He calls on other parties to do substantive work in preparation for the upcoming snap elections. There is no sign of willingness to compromise with the government; instead, the emphasis is placed on the need to halt the government's foolish plans.
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04.2025

6 Speeches

The collaborative style was evident when initiating the inquiry alongside Leo Kunnas concerning the Defence Forces Cemetery. Although the speaker is critical of the government, he stresses that if problems exist, draft legislation should be amended and made appropriate during the legislative process, indicating a desire to constructively improve laws.
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03.2025

13 Speeches

The speaker is collaborating with Leo Kunnas, having co-initiated a parliamentary query with him. He expresses conditional praise for the Social Democrats regarding their stance against mass immigration, suggesting a potential thematic common ground. Overall, his style tends to be confrontational and critical toward the ruling coalition.
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02.2025

9 Speeches

The speaker refers to cooperation with Leo Kunnas in the submission of a query concerning the Estonian language. Furthermore, the Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives Party declares its unwavering support for clean Estonian nature. There are no references to compromises or cross-party cooperation.
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01.2025

7 Speeches

The speaker works closely with Leo Kunnas, submitting all inquiries on behalf of both of them. There are no indications of openness to compromises or cooperation with the governing parties; the attitude is entirely oppositional. He refers to support from the Saare Coastal People's Society.
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12.2024

8 Speeches

The speaker declares that he and other nationalist and conservative deputies will vote against the education law bill, citing factional unity. There is absolutely no mention of any willingness to compromise or cooperate with the governing coalition. However, opposition from local governments (specifically rural municipality mayors) and the Deputy Mayor of Tartu is referenced, which demonstrates allied relationships at the local level.
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11.2024

9 Speeches

He/She cooperates with other non-attached members of parliament (Henn Põlluaas, Ants Frosch, Leo Kunnas) in submitting interpellations. He/She has signed one draft bill for constitutional amendment but notes that they would prefer a stricter approach that would limit the electorate only to citizens of the Republic of Estonia. He/She expresses a pragmatic readiness to combine the best parts of competing constitutional amendment draft bills.
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10.2024

8 Speeches

The speaker is collaborating with colleagues (Ants Frosch, Henn Põlluaas, Leo Kunnas) on submitting interpellations concerning phosphorite mining. There are no indications of a willingness to compromise with the government; the interaction is purely oppositional and focused on scrutiny. He/She also refers to the assistance provided by the Riigikogu Legal and Analysis Department in finding the data.
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09.2024

4 Speeches

The speaker works with his opposition colleagues, filing formal inquiries alongside Henn Põlluaas, Ants Frosch, Leo Kunnas, Varro Vooglaid, and others. There is no indication of any readiness for compromise or cross-party cooperation; communication with the coalition remains purely confrontational.
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07.2024

4 Speeches

The style of collaboration is purely oppositional; there are no signs of cooperation or readiness to compromise. The speaker presents alternative solutions (taxation of banks' excess profits, suppression of interest rates) and confirms his party's (EKRE) opposition to tax increases. Cooperation is mentioned only when addressing colleagues in parliament.
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06.2024

10 Speeches

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05.2024

19 Speeches

The text indicates cooperation within the faction (referencing comments made to the faction chairman and Ants Frosch during the committee meeting). He proposes cross-party cooperation to defend the honor of the parliament, urging all factions to boycott ministerial strategy discussions if the necessary materials are not provided in advance. On one occasion, he effectively posed as a coalition MP to support Kadri Tali regarding the issue of e-voting.
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04.2024

51 Speeches

Cooperation takes place within the faction, with inquiries being submitted on behalf of EKRE faction members (Vooglaid, Aller, Epler). The attitude toward the government is confrontational and uncompromising. He/She acknowledges colleagues (e.g., Margit Sutrop and Varro Vooglaid) for their assistance or initiatives.
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03.2024

26 Speeches

The speaker strongly defends the opposition's bills (referendums) and notes that the opposition's bills are not being approved. He is open to dialogue with representatives of other opposition parties (e.g., the Social Democrats) and other political leaders (such as Jüri Raidla, Jüri Adams) who have begun supporting referendums. Seeking compromises with the coalition is not mentioned.
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02.2024

28 Speeches

The speaker operates in opposition, focusing on criticizing the government and offering alternative legislative solutions. Direct cooperation with other political parties is not mentioned, but the speaker is open to questions from colleagues and acknowledges minor technical errors in their draft bill, promising to correct them.
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01.2024

37 Speeches

The speaker clearly operates within the opposition parliamentary group (EKRE), submitting bills on behalf of the group or in cooperation with colleagues (e.g., Kalle Grünthal). Instead of seeking compromises with the coalition, he/she criticizes the government's interference in the work of the parliament (votes of confidence) and its dictatorial style.
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