The Social Democrats said they will not sign the motion of no confidence in Minister of Education Kristina Kallas. They believe that the constant votes of no confidence against ministers lose their significance. The opposition should focus on replacing the entire government.
The leader of the Social Democratic Party, Lauri Läänemets, said that the government's decisions take away opportunities from the most vulnerable. A vote of no confidence in a minister is not a solution to improve governance. He called on Urmas Reinsalu to focus on replacing the entire government.
Läänemets said that Prime Minister Kristen Michal is not making the necessary decisions. He is seeking popularity with expensive tax gifts. The Prime Minister is ignoring issues such as high food and heating prices, the children's mental health crisis, and war fears.
Läänemets added that the Prime Minister has put governance on pause. No new production capacities are being added in the energy sector. The funding for education and science remains unresolved. He advised Reinsalu to focus on replacing the government.
The Social Democrats are critical of Kristina Kallas's work. They have noticed her wrong decisions, such as cutting opportunities for children's extracurricular education and the uncertainty in funding higher education. Most recently, there has been delays in the implementation of the IT system, which creates additional work for school families.
Läänemets emphasized that these government failures weaken children's future. The availability of extracurricular activities is important to prevent children from turning to crime. No one should be left behind at the university door due to a lack of money.
The Riigikogu Isamaa faction met with Kristina Kallas to get clarity on the confusion surrounding the conditions for graduating from basic school and continuing education. Following the meeting, it was decided to start consultations with other opposition parties to vote no confidence in the minister.