By Plenary Sessions: Jaak Valge
Total Sessions: 7
Fully Profiled: 7
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The primary dispute targets the data and performance claims presented by the minister and the government, which are deemed misleading. The criticism is policy- and data-driven, accusing the government of utilizing absolute figures without factoring in inflation. The intensity of the opposition is moderate, but it strongly insists on correcting the methodology.
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The opposition is directed at the government and the prime minister, who are being criticized for their lack of awareness and inaction regarding the sharp increase in abortion rates. The criticism is outcome-based, demanding an explanation for the causes of this trend and outlining future measures to ensure it does not continue.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main opponents are the Constitutional Committee, the Riigikogu Board, and the government, all of whom are accused of disregarding the law and dictating parliamentary proceedings. The criticism leveled is both procedural (the rejection of a collective address without substantive justification) and political, specifically accusing the coalition chairman of acting as a "pawn" in executing the Prime Minister's decisions. No willingness to compromise is evident, as the system itself is considered broken.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The critique is indirectly aimed at the coalition parties, implying they fear losing their voter base by taking a symbolically significant step. The speaker deems the government's actions insufficient regarding the elevation of the Estonian language's prestige and casts doubt on the trustworthiness of the integration monitoring data. This resistance is directed against political convenience that allows for the avoidance of unpleasant decision-making.
2024-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The primary opposition is directed at the minister/government, who is criticized for hypocrisy and selectivity in social policy, as well as for their inability to control migration and the birth rate. The criticism is intense and substantive, accusing the government of having misplaced priorities.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary opponents are members of the governing coalition and the "left-wing or Marxism-based societal designers" within the Ministry of Education and Research. The criticism is intense, accusing them of poor decisions, negligence, foolishness, or even a deliberate "colonialist policy." The speaker notes that the opponents' reaction in the commission was "furious," suggesting a complete unwillingness to compromise.
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The main opponents are the head of government (Kaja Kallas) and the Minister of the Interior (Lauri Läänemets/SDE), who are accused of lacking a sense of responsibility and exacerbating the demographic crisis. The criticism is intense, focusing on political incompetence, evading questions, and protecting the interests of businesses that prefer cheap labor at the expense of the public interest.