By Agendas: Peeter Ernits

Total Agendas: 132

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2025-10-16
Debate on the nationally important issue "Why is food expensive?", initiated by the Estonian Centre Party faction.

XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational, critical, and at times provocative, utilizing the opponent’s (the finance minister’s) alleged personal insults (“the people are fat”) to frame the debate. The speaker poses questions aimed at explaining the government’s consistent opposition, appealing to an emotional sense of injustice rather than relying on logical argumentation.
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2025-10-15
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Law on the Election of the President of the Republic (684 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is forceful, critical, and passionate, employing emotional metaphors such as "the ground is burning underfoot" and "we are picking our nose here." The speaker sharply criticizes the activities of the Riigikogu, labeling it a "rubber stamp," lazy, and arrogant. The appeals are a blend of an emotional sense of crisis and logical procedural criticism (e.g., the necessity of giving substance to the legal sections).
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2025-10-15
Discussion of the state issue of significant national importance initiated by the Committee on European Union Affairs: "Estonia's Choices and Opportunities in the European Union's 2028–2034 Long-Term Budget"

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and emotionally charged, utilizing strong, judgmental language like "sadistic approach" and "monstrous plan." The speaker forecasts a long period of "bickering" ahead between Brussels and the national capitals, blending political drama with detailed budget deliberations. The tone is overwhelmingly urgent and confrontational, criticizing both the procedure and the substance.
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2025-10-13
First Reading of the Draft Legislation (736 SE) on the Amendment of the State Budget Act and the Act Amending the State Budget Act

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and highly metaphorical, employing the graphic analogy of a cripple to underscore the futility of the reform. Although the address is formal ("Dear Chairman! Esteemed Minister!"), the content is emotionally charged and negates the system's fundamental principles. The style is rather combative, focusing on highlighting logical deficiencies.
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2025-10-13
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Act on Simplified Taxation of Business Income and the Income Tax Act, and the Act on the Repeal of the Security Tax Act and the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (Bill 734 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is ironic and critical, employing sarcastic expressions such as "haiku-bill" and "pleasant mutual bickering." The appeal is strongly emotional, emphasizing the need to assist Estonia's poor and accusing the government of setting the wrong priorities. The speaker also uses direct and confrontational questions directed at the minister.
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2025-10-13
First Reading of the Draft Act on the 2025 State Supplementary Budget (733 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, using the emotionally charged word "junk" (pahn) to describe the budget document. The speaker emphasizes a logical contrast (small precision vs. large error) and generalizes the specific mistake into a broader competence problem ("syndrome") of the government.
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2025-10-13
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Principality of Liechtenstein for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud, and the Protocol thereto (718 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is direct and questioning, focusing on obtaining explanations from the minister. The speaker uses simple language ("Explain it to the common folk"), emphasizing the need to make complex legislation understandable to the public. The tone is formal, yet demanding, balancing logical argumentation with the desire for simplification.
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2025-10-09
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (625 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, provocative, and emotional. The speaker uses direct accusations regarding the government's negligence and poses rhetorical questions about the placement of the agenda. An attempt is made to create an emotional connection by referencing a specific disabled audience member to emphasize the urgency of the issue.
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2025-10-09
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is confrontational and accusatory, posing a direct question to the board member. Emotional phrases ("shadow of the night," "would not sound far") are used to hint at the deliberate concealment of important issues from the public. The tone is urgent and demands accountability.
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2025-10-09
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (695 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical and interrogative, utilizing formal address ("Dear Chairman! Dear Minister!"). The speaker relies on direct quotations from the draft bill's rationale to challenge the arguments put forth, posing sharp rhetorical questions concerning the procedure and the substance of the legislation.
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2025-10-09
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Criminal Jurisdiction and Destruction of Submarine Infrastructure) Bill (656 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is straightforward and critical, employing a memorable yet colloquial metaphor ("the pig and cuckoo bill") to highlight the illogical nature of the draft law's content. The speaker demands clarity and poses their questions directly, while simultaneously maintaining a formal address toward the minister.
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2025-10-09
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (681 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is informative, yet ironic and skeptical, utilizing vernacular expressions such as "werewolf bill" and "reheating." It balances detailed procedural reporting (committee members, dates) with cultural and anecdotal examples (the story of Jüri and Liisa) to emphasize the theoretical nature of the draft legislation. The tone is generally conversational and informal.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is formal and directly interrogative, respectfully addressing both the Chairman and the Minister. The rhetoric is purely logical and analytical, focusing on the clarity of the draft bill's content and its practical feasibility. Emotional appeals are not utilized; the emphasis is placed on describing details and demanding explanations.
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2025-10-08
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (658 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Develop a Plan for Increasing Competition in the Mobile Communications Market and Accelerating Number Portability"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and inquisitive, utilizing standard forms of address ("Dear Chairman! Dear Speaker!"). The speaker poses a logical, data-driven question to get to the actual root cause of the problem, focusing on facts and avoiding emotional appeals.
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2025-10-08
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, probing, and confrontational. Irony and sarcasm are employed, referencing a controversial quote made by the minister's party colleague, in order to cast doubt on the motives and ethical justifications behind the government's actions.
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is highly combative and critical, employing strongly negative terms such as "trash," "nonsense," and "graphomania." In addition to the substantive criticism, the text also includes a personal and procedural attack against the minister, accusing them of arrogance and insulting their colleagues.
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2025-10-06
Interpellation concerning the insufficient state funding of school meals and the resulting inequality (No. 797)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style of address is formal and interrogative, directed straight at the minister. The tone is analytical and slightly challenging, utilizing a rhetorical device to emphasize the minister's interest in research ("you love all kinds of scientific research"). The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on bringing forth evidence and systemic errors.
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2025-10-06
Interpellation concerning the transfer of Swedish criminals to Estonia (No. 803)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is ironic and sharply critical, employing sarcasm (e.g., "every Muhammad for 8,500 euros to Tartu, the city of good thoughts"). The tone is concerned and cautionary, highlighting risks (administrative complaints, Oriental languages) and contrasting the 'cheap' money (30 million) with moral and security risks. The speaker utilizes both logical arguments (cost comparison) and emotional appeals (violent foreign criminals).
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2025-10-06
Inquiry regarding Ukrainian refugees, especially men of mobilization age (No. 794)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetoric is sharp, critical, and accusatory, describing the minister's behavior as "embarrassing bluster" when dealing with a very serious topic. The speaker employs both emotional appeals (referencing personal experience in the Elva municipality) and a logical framework (12,500 men equals a division). He/She also submits an official protest against the minister’s offensive comparison between Siberia and Ukraine.
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2025-10-06
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (Bill 677 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing emotional appeals and metaphors (e.g., "showing the puppy its place"). The speaker criticizes the opposing side for inefficiency and wasting time, emphasizing public opposition and questioning whether such activity is sensible. Personal criticism is also leveled regarding a colleague's behavior (shouting).
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2025-10-06
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (694 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is highly confrontational and provocative, employing strong metaphors such as "running over [them] like a steamroller" and "forcibly unifying with the people." Emotional appeals are utilized, highlighting the disregard for the public's will, and direct, accusatory questions are raised concerning the minister's past actions.
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2025-10-06
First reading of the Draft Act (692 SE) on the Ratification of the Convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Sultanate of Oman for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion, and the Protocol thereto

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is questioning, persistent, and slightly skeptical, posing repetitive and pointed questions regarding the rationale behind the choices ("Why exactly this choice?"). Logical arguments and data (trade statistics) are employed, while simultaneously expressing surprise that the topic is important to Bloomberg, but seemingly irrelevant to the government.
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2025-09-25
Debate on the key national issue "The impact of price rises on economic competitiveness and people's livelihoods: What to do?"

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is extremely critical, emotional, and combative, employing strong and direct language ("deeply rotten," "what the hell kind of prosperity budget"). The speaker uses historical analogies (Leonid Brezhnev and stagnation) and contrasts the government's "fairy tales" with expert opinion and reality. The speaker appeals to the public, urging them to step out of their comfort zones and protest on Toompea, given that there are no solutions available within the parliament itself.
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2025-09-25
Political statement by Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding the transfer of the draft State Budget Act 2026

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and confrontational. Strong metaphors are employed—such as calling the government the "government of the blind and the deaf"—alongside rhetorical questions, all designed to emphasize the coalition's irresponsibility and inadequate support.
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2025-09-23
Draft Law Amending the Waste Act (676 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, frank, and at times combative, particularly when criticizing ministers and the rigid procedures of the parliament. Emotional examples are employed (such as "floating potato fields") and reference is made to coarse language allegedly used by colleagues ("shut your trap"). Emphasis is placed on the logical argument concerning the Riigikogu's role as the employer of the ministers.
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2025-09-23
Draft law amending the Act on Population Status Proceedings, the Population Register Act, and the State Duty Act (687 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, addressing the minister respectfully and focusing on logical inquiries and the verification of data. The speaker poses direct questions, seeking clarification regarding both financial savings and social implementation issues (such as reassuring parents).
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2025-09-22
Request for Information Regarding PPA Employee Salaries (No. 780)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, sarcastic, and highly emotional, employing powerful imagery (such as "plague," "graveyard," and the idea that "the cauldron hasn't yet exploded"). The speaker draws comparisons (Estonia versus France) and addresses opponents head-on, stressing the impasse and the immediate urgency of the situation. In the second address, he uses sarcasm directed at the Speaker's nerves and references a hypothetical "thought crimes bill."
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2025-09-22
Inquiry Regarding the Kopli Commando (no. 774)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is formal, addressing the respected Minister of the Interior, but confrontational and demanding in content. The speaker poses direct questions and uses moral appeal, emphasizing that "times are tough" and that order must be established despite resistance.
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2025-09-22
Inquiry Regarding the Problems at the Uikala Waste Disposal Site (no. 776)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, concerned, and confrontational, employing personalized appeals to underscore the shared nature of the tax obligation ("you, me, Lauri, and the others here"). The questions are pointed and demand specific figures, and there is a swift reaction to the minister's comments, demanding immediate clarification ("Who is going to be shut down?").
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2025-09-22
Inquiry regarding the ferry connection to the Estonian islands (no. 789)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is informative, yet highly personal and descriptive, employing colorful and occasionally non-standard expressions (e.g., "chubby ladies," "herring-damp"). The tone is one of surprise and concern, primarily appealing to visual imagery and the personal shock caused by the observed situation.
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2025-09-22
Inquiry Regarding the Activities of Bailiffs (no 807)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and critical, combining a logical analysis of systemic shortcomings with powerful emotional expressions (such as "flaying people alive"). The text utilizes personal experience gained from meetings and employs metaphors (like "coming down to earth" and "the state's mills grind slowly") to highlight the government's detachment and slow pace of action. The speaker also uses a provocative reference ("the moral bottom layer of society") to underscore the gravity of the subject matter.
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2025-09-22
Inquiry Regarding the Bringing of Swedish Prisoners to Estonia (No. 792)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, emotional, and dramatic, employing shocking metaphors (such as "criminal uterus") and direct questions aimed at the prime minister. The speaker emphasizes fear and the destruction of Tartu's reputation, warning that the city could become a "joyful city for rapists and murderers." The overall tone is more informative and cautionary, demanding that the government take a "broader view" and make a wider assessment.
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2025-09-22
Request for information regarding the establishment of a business council and the potential conflicts of interest of its members (no. 788)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and occasionally sharp, blending sincere praise (for Michal’s initiative) with criticism (aimed at officials). Figurative expressions and metaphors are employed ("bringing light into the room," "thrashing officials," "sitting in one's trench") to create emotional impact. The speaker also utilizes historical anecdotes (Harry Männil) and personal experiences to back up their advice regarding the necessity of openness and cooperation.
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2025-09-22
Inquiry regarding a naval operation (no. 784) that failed and ended with the risk of military confrontation.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, utilizing emotional and colloquial language ("mökult," "naerukoht"). The speaker employs sarcasm to ridicule the government's security claims ("in safe hands") and stresses the urgency concerning the nation's survival. He also criticizes the prime minister's counter-rhetoric, which brands critics as Russian agents.
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2025-09-18
Bank of Estonia 2024 Report

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The style is analytical and questioning, especially regarding economic policy, where the lack of logic is emphasized ("What is the logic of this?"). Formal language is used, and there is a strong reliance on statistical data and comparisons. The second address is detailed and practical, offering a self-proposed solution (sending a picture) to a technical problem.
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2025-09-17
Draft law amending the Basic and Upper Secondary Education Act and the Vocational Education Institutions Act (620 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The style is direct, critical, and sharp, employing emotional imagery (for example, "with a dull fish face") to characterize the state's inaction. The speaker combines specific data (prices and the breakdown of funding) with a personal challenge, demanding detailed information from the minister regarding their experience and associated costs. The tone is quite demanding and skeptical.
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2025-09-17
Draft law amending the Mandatory Traffic Insurance Act (Insurance of Light Electric Vehicle Users) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is initially complimentary and slightly familiar, employing hyperbole (the mention of a doctoral degree) and addressing the audience as colleagues. The tone then quickly shifts to serious and investigative, posing direct questions regarding the involvement of the Criminal Police and the Security Police (Kaitsepolitsei). The overall style is a blend of social courtesy and sharp, fact-based inquiry.
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2025-09-17
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act (659 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical and ironic, employing strong metaphors ("mole-hill pit," "to the slaughter") and emotionally charged assessments of the government's credibility. The speaker presents their views in the form of questions, highlighting the negative consequences of the government's actions. The tone is generally concerned and sharp.
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2025-09-17
Second reading of the draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws (662 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical, straightforward, and occasionally emotionally frustrated, utilizing vernacular expressions ("we dawdled," "blazing fast"). He employs rhetorical questions to challenge the opponents' claims of rushing, deeming these arguments hollow, given that the period of inaction has stretched on for years. The tone remains formal, yet it includes a strong condemnation aimed at the lax work practices.
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2025-09-17
Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and the Act on International Sanctions (640 UA), which was not announced by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The style is extremely combative, emotional, and aggressive, utilizing strong and negative metaphors (e.g., "scabby raccoon," "rotted decaying tree," "sheep talk"). The appeals are aimed at defending democracy and the constitution, highlighting the coalition's incompetence and illegality. The overall tone is urgent and condemnatory.
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2025-09-17
Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act on Churches and Religious Communities (570 UA) Not Proclaimed by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and metaphorical, using imagery such as "rams" and "ibexes," and expressing deepening embarrassment over the quality of lawmaking. The speaker relies on logical arguments, citing the legal counsel, but also employs emotional warnings concerning the control of thought and historical parallels. The tone is formal yet direct, accusing colleagues of laziness and laxity.
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2025-09-17
Situation concerning the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Affairs

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is critical and combative, employing a rhetorical question when addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu. The tone is formal ("Dear Chairman"), but the content is focused on emotionally highlighting the absence of proper political conduct and respect.
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2025-09-16
The Chancellor of Justice's report on the conformity of legislative acts with the Constitution and the performance of other duties assigned to the Chancellor by law.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical, insistent, and at times combative, especially when describing the actions of opponents ("pig-headedly"). Strong emotional expressions ("the lust for snooping") and rhetorical questions are employed to underscore the significance of the topic. Nevertheless, the speaker remains formal and appreciative toward the Chancellor of Justice.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry regarding educational inequality (no. 795)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The address is formal and analytical, directed toward the Chairman and the Minister. The speaker employs logical, data-driven argumentation, presenting their viewpoint in the form of a question designed to compel the Minister to reply with a specific conclusion. The tone is investigative and critical.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry Regarding Differences in Teacher Salaries (no. 790)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The style is formal and courteous, addressing the Director and the Minister directly. The tone is inquisitive and pragmatic, proposing the possibility that the solution is simpler than previously assumed, based on personal knowledge of local circumstances.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry Regarding Teacher Salaries (No. 778)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is highly combative, insistent, and emotional, employing strong metaphors (e.g., "rotten tree," "held together with spit and wire") to describe the government's weakness. Phraseology related to fear-mongering and "war hysteria" is used to criticize the government's narrative. It appeals directly to public sector employees, urging them to engage in mass strikes.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry regarding school food (no. 770)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct and non-standard, blending formal address ("Dear Manager") with colloquial and intense phrasing ("a shitload, though"). The tone is interrogative and demanding, centered on obtaining specific financial data. The emotional expression emphasizes frustration over the perceived overspending.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry regarding the amendment of the Public Libraries Act (No 808)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and emotionally charged, employing phrases such as "an extremely depressing story" and "unacceptable." Strong metaphors are utilized (archipelago, last stronghold), and the speaker appeals directly to the concerns of provincial residents. The speaker criticizes the minister outright, asserting that library workers would have booed him out of the hall.
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2025-09-15
Request regarding the salaries of cultural workers (no 781)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The style is critical and direct, utilizing a rhetorical question to emphasize the choice between domestic and international expenditures. The tone is formal (addressing the chairman and the rapporteur), but the appeal is emotional, referencing the preservation of the Estonian state.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry Regarding Latvian Red Beetles in Estonia (no. 796)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, ironic, and at times dramatic, employing strong judgments like "total chaos reigns" and comparing the situation to dangerous phenomena (the Spanish slug) or even security threats ("little green men"). The speaker uses both logical argumentation (temporal consistency) and anecdotal details (the deceased person's Facebook page) to emphasize the incompetence of the officials.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry Regarding Increasing the Decision-Making Authority of Municipalities Concerning the Establishment of Land Tax Rates (No. 777)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly. A logical appeal is employed, highlighting the contradiction between acknowledging the system's injustice and enforcing its implementation. The tone is critical, but not overtly aggressive, focusing instead on questions and the necessity of reform.
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2025-09-15
An inquiry regarding the hindrance of development in the defence industry (no 783)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly ("Dear Minister Sir!"). A logical argument (jobs vs. natural resources) and an appeal to authority (citing Kull) are employed to challenge the minister's position.
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2025-09-11
The Financial Supervision Authority's 2024 Report

15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful (using praise for the presenter, referring to the content as "clear and wise talk"), but substantively critical of the previous haste. The speaker employs a logical appeal, posing direct questions about the wisdom of the procedure and the consultation process. The tone is sincere and inquisitive.
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2025-09-11
Draft law amending the Act of Obligations (621 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is direct and interrogative, conveying mild frustration regarding ideological hurdles and demanding clarification. It employs both logical arguments (why block a sensible draft law?) and powerful value-based appeals (the future of the Estonian people). The speaker also utilizes colloquialisms, for instance, referring to opponents as "idiots" or mentioning the possibility of the bill being subject to "grumbling and endless tweaking."
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2025-09-10
First reading of the draft law on civil crisis and state defense

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style of the address is formal and respectful, referring to the minister by title, but it contains sharp criticism regarding the sheer scale of the draft bill. To emphasize the complexity, strong literary comparisons (Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace") and metaphors ("a true labyrinth") are used, combining logical criticism with figurative language.
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2025-09-10
Draft law amending the Construction Code and other laws (655 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, repetitive, and demanding, repeatedly employing the metaphor "wide throat" to emphasize a crucial regulatory detail. The tone is critical and insistent, particularly directed at the minister who failed to provide a clear answer. The appeal itself is rather logical and technical, focusing on the ambiguous provisions of the draft law.
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2025-09-10
Draft law amending the Competition Act (654 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, employing the ironic phrase "shut up and take it" to characterize the mandatory regulation. Rhetorical questions are used (e.g., "Is the reason for this China?") and reference is made to previous theoretical drafts to illustrate the impracticality of the topic under discussion. The speaker also commends the presenter for their clear delivery in Estonian.
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2025-09-10
Draft law (667 SE) for amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the directive on greenhouse gas emission trading) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, ironic, and critical, employing strong language to describe the incompetence of officials ("What the hell is this, then?", "not even a pig would eat this"). It balances emotional criticism with the citation of specific data and documents. To assess the quality of lawmaking, literary comparisons are used, referring to the draft bill under discussion as a light "novella" compared to Hanno Pevkur's massive work "War and Peace."
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2025-09-10
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to develop tax incentives for student employment" (638 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, urgent, and highly metaphorical, repeatedly employing the imagery of "road roller drivers" and "asphalting" to describe the suppression of the bill. The tone is pessimistic and ironic, particularly regarding the coalition's potential prior plans. The speaker blends procedural criticism with an emotional plea to allow the "plant to grow."
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2025-09-10
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, critical, and personal, emphasizing the minister's "arrogant behavior" and the preservation of this style in politics. Strong figurative expressions are employed (e.g., "into the mud league," "a boar in the rye") alongside moral comparisons (Signe Kivi's resignation) to underscore the necessity of political accountability.
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2025-09-10
State governance choices

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and confrontational, utilizing direct rhetorical questions aimed specifically at the prime minister. The tone is urgent and critical, highlighting Estonia's negative standing in key economic indicators, and the argument is focused on the government's incompetence.
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2025-09-09
Draft law amending the Cooperative Savings and Loan Societies Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (671 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is questioning and critical, utilizing rhetorical questions to challenge the substance and procedure of the draft legislation. Somewhat informal and emotional language is employed ("This big fat monstrosity," "the whole shebang"), and values (diversity) are emphasized alongside logical arguments.
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2025-09-09
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The style is extremely combative, urgent, and emotional, employing sharp criticism ("shambles," "a joke," "shameful") and personal experiences (visiting the crater). To achieve rhetorical impact, the speaker uses physical evidence (a drone fragment) and an audio/video demonstration to instill a sense of fear and urgency in the audience. He contrasts himself with the government’s "bragging clique," emphasizing his own commitment to realism.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry Regarding the Development of Nuclear Energy in Estonia (No. 786)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is initially informative and slightly promotional, requesting the minister to advertise the upcoming event. In the second address, the tone shifts to cautionary and urgent, employing dramatic language ("the state secret has already flown away") to underscore the procedural failure.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry regarding the destruction of Spruce plantations (no. 782)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly emotional, narrative, and personal, employing powerful imagery and metaphors (e.g., "song festival," "a dog on a haystack"). The speaker appeals to emotions, highlighting the people's anguish and subsequent happiness, and uses dramatic terminology such as "mass murder" and "frenzied hunger." The concluding tone is celebratory and grateful for the successful resolution.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry regarding the government's plans to increase immigration (no. 791)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The tone is critical, anxious, and cautionary, employing both logical inconsistencies and emotional appeals. It uses the ironic phrase "number magic" when discussing immigration quotas and highlights the danger of the situation by comparing it to the pivotal, turning point of 1940. It uses the story of a farmer friend's family and a negligent Ukrainian dairy worker as an example to illustrate the issues surrounding labor quality.
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2025-09-08
779 Regarding the rapid growth of unemployment and the decline in employment

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, emphasizing the shortcomings of government action and the need for proactive measures. Logical argumentation is employed, citing the White House's transparent investment reporting model as an example to bolster calls for transparency and proactivity.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry regarding jobs and well-being outside of Harjumaa - the development of industry and production versus energy deficit (no. 768)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and provocative, employing a personal address ("Põltsamaa boy") directed at the minister to underscore his responsibility to the local community. The tone is demanding, presenting a stark choice between a victory for the locals and the government's imposition.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry regarding the loss of essential banking services from county centers (no. 773)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is aggressive, critical, and at times populist, with the author even admitting to the possibility of "speaking populistically." Sharp personal attacks are employed against ministers and the commission chairman, accusing them of "lax conduct" and taking holidays during the crisis. Logical arguments (statistics, areas of market failure) are mixed with emotional examples (little old ladies, bears, flooded fields).
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2025-09-08
Inquiry Regarding Changes to 2025 Beekeeping Support for Small Beekeepers (no. 761)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply combative, emotional, and sarcastic, employing figurative expressions ("Moloch of war," "money is burning," "the riding horse's very thing"). The speaker contrasts emotional appeals (pensioners, the frantic labor of bees) with logical criticism regarding the government's priorities and unprofessional conduct. The Minister is the target of personal attack and ridicule, being called a "dimwit" and someone who is supposedly dealing with more important matters (e.g., pigs).
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The speaker's style is confrontational and anxious, utilizing strong figurative expressions and historical parallels ("Peter the Great and Peter the Small," "mass murder," "society's funhouse mirror"). He balances emotional appeals (workers' concerns, injustice) with factual observations (the flow of LNG tankers at the border). The style is direct and levels sharp accusations at the government.
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2025-06-19
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The tone is urgent and combative, expressing "great concern" and labeling the laws as dangerous and unprecedented. Dramatic comparisons are employed (hybrid attack, declaration of martial law) along with rhetorical questions to highlight the impropriety and inefficiency of the procedure.
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2025-06-18
Draft law amending the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative and analytical, focusing on logical consistency and the demand for evidence. The tone is critical, as the speaker reiterates questions regarding the consequences of non-compliance with the law and the lack of analysis thereof, repeatedly using the word "analysis."
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2025-06-18
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a Proposal to the Government of the Republic" (630 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and polite, starting with salutations such as "Dear Chairman" and "Rapporteur," and including praise ("an excellent proposal"). The speaker employs a logical and direct method for posing the question, illustrating the technical security risk with examples involving specific political figures (Lauri Läänemets, Kristen Michal).
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2025-06-18
Third reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker's tone is worried and slightly irritated, describing the situation using emotional phrases such as "wild flood" and "serious problem." The style is informative and practical, focusing on the disruption of their personal work routine and requesting assistance from the manager to resolve the situation.
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2025-06-18
Security

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The style is formal (employing the salutations "Esteemed Chairman" and "Esteemed Prime Minister"), yet it is rhetorically sharp and provocative. A direct rhetorical question is utilized to cast doubt on the outcomes of the government's actions. The tone is critical and demands explanations from the government.
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2025-06-17
Draft Law on the Sharing of Credit Information (652 SE) - First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing the chairman and the minister. The speaker employs a logical comparison between two draft laws to raise a critical, yet pertinent question regarding priorities. The tone is interrogative and demands clarification.
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2025-06-17
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) - second reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The style is extremely combative, urgent, and emotional, utilizing strong and alarmist descriptions ("the most disgusting draft law," "should be set on fire"). The speaker relies heavily on literary and historical analogies (Orwell's "1984," "Big Brother," Stalinism) for the purpose of fear-mongering, emphasizing the threat of totalitarianism. Appeals are directed at both logic (procedural errors) and emotions (impoverished and frightened people).
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2025-06-17
Draft law amending the Competition Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (609 SE) – third reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and emotionally charged. It employs strong language, such as "embarrassing bill," "extremely vile bill," and "banana republic." To substantiate his/her stance, he/she draws on personal experience as a media executive, blending logical arguments (the scale of the fines) with moral and ethical accusations leveled against the media and the opposition.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws (662 SE) - first reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is questioning and critical, employing a dramatic metaphor ("subject condemned to be shot") to underscore the futility of the draft bill. The tone is direct and confrontational, addressing both the presiding officer and the Minister of the Interior, and demanding clarification regarding the necessity of the legislation.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (657 SE) – first reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp and critical, employing emotionally charged and colloquial expressions to describe the process ("droning on," "slacking off," "messing around," "a complete hash"). The speaker relies on historical narratives and poses direct, skeptical questions to the Minister, emphasizing the danger that past failures will be repeated.
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2025-06-11
Draft law amending the Church and Religious Communities Act (570 UA) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, calling on colleagues "to come to their senses." He employs both personal value appeals (his mother's advice not to go against the church) and strong logical arguments against state overregulation. The speaker uses pointed metaphors, comparing state governance to the management of livestock and characterizing the draft bill as material only fit for the trash can.
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2025-06-11
Second reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and laden with moral condemnation, frequently employing rhetorical questions ("Aren't you ashamed?"). It utilizes powerful metaphors ("the steamroller," "blind and evil," "we're playing government") and appeals directly to emotions by bringing up concrete examples of poverty. The entire presentation is, in tone, a sharp critique of arrogant and unjust power.
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2025-06-11
Draft law (587 SE) on the accession to the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is ironic and humorous, simplifying complex legislation with everyday examples ("don't smoke in the loo"). The appeals combine logic (statistical benefit) and emotional appeal, asking colleagues to vote "happily" in favor. The speech is direct and low in formality.
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2025-06-11
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Competition Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (609 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is passionate, sharply critical, and occasionally ironic, utilizing memorable and folksy expressions like "even a fool gets beaten in church" and "burning money with a big flame." The appeal is directed at both emotions (focusing on wastefulness during an austerity regime) and logic, supported by specific financial calculations. The tone is accusatory toward officials and the opposition party, but appreciative of the minister.
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2025-06-10
Draft law amending the Basic Education Act, the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia, and amending other acts related thereto (establishing compulsory education), second reading (644 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is explanatory and analytical, utilizing a figurative comparison (tailoring a suit and buttonholes) to clarify the complex process of legislation. The tone is moderately urgent, emphasizing the necessity of correcting the errors before September 1st to prevent issues with children's school meals. The appeal is directed toward logic and the quality of the legislation.
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2025-06-10
The Chairman of the Supreme Court’s overview of court orders, the administration of justice, and the uniform application of laws.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is direct, challenging, and skeptical, employing pragmatic and slightly colloquial phrasing ("how much benefit or how much wool has come of this"). The tone is demanding and focuses on the logical appeal, requiring proof regarding the fulfillment of previous commitments.
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2025-06-09
Inquiry regarding the economic sustainability of wind energy and international experiences in shaping Estonia’s energy policy (no. 763)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and direct, addressing the director and the prime minister. The tone is questioning and demands clarity regarding practical outcomes, presenting the issue as a "simple question," which indicates a desire for a concrete and unavoidable answer.
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2025-06-09
Inquiry Regarding Population Decline (No. 758)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style of the speech is urgent, critical, and at times alarmist, emphasizing the existential threat and uncertainty facing the Estonian state. Both statistical data and emotional concepts ("Weltschmerz," "alliance crisis") are used, alongside ironic observations (Norwegians in Tallinn, the Wolt tax). Despite the seriousness of the topic, the speaker concludes the speech with an unexpected reference to the football match about to begin.
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2025-06-09
Inquiry Regarding the Spread of Poverty in Estonia (No. 757)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is ironic, sarcastic, and sharply critical, employing titles aimed at the government, such as "chief steward." The speaker uses powerful metaphors ("steamroller," "the ham party has been replaced by the cheap sausage party") and references classics like Orwell to underscore the government narrative's divergence from reality. The presentation is confident, but its objective is to ridicule the opposing side.
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2025-06-05
Draft law amending the Road Traffic Act (regulation of e-scooters and mopeds) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and stresses urgency, employing powerful imagery such as "corpses" (laipu) and "tidying up the jungle." The speaker utilizes rhetorical questions that underscore political accountability, directing them straight at the Chairman of the Riigikogu and the members of the Economic Affairs Committee. The tone is emotional and accusatory rather than logical.
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2025-06-04
Draft Law on Annulment of Excise Tax Increases on Energy Carriers (627 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and questioning, addressing the speaker directly in a polite yet challenging manner. A strong, emotional metaphor ("the state ship is listing") is employed to describe the condition of the nation's finances, favoring this approach over a detailed, data-driven discussion.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the State Audit Act, the Political Parties Act, and other laws (control body for political party funding) – first reading.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, metaphorical, and provocative, using the term "intellectual masturbation" to characterize the activity. The tone is critical, and the objective is to emphasize the futility of the debate. The speaker addresses the representative of the opposing side ("Dear Rain") directly, relying on emotional and philosophical appeals rather than logic or data.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Environmental Levies Act (615 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, urgent, and at times emotional, employing sharp phrases such as "cacophony" and "drives one crazy." The speaker highlights the repetitive nature of the opposition's proposed bills and the government's impotence, balancing the presentation of citizens' concerns with economic arguments (project failures). Sarcasm is also utilized, specifically when referring to the minister as an "old banker."
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Atmosphere Protection Act (393 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and questioning, beginning with a conciliatory expression of thanks to the chairman for their accommodation. The speaker immediately moves to the logical appeal, demanding a science-based justification for decisions and using a specific deputy (Luisa Rõivas) as an example, representing more remote locations.
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2025-06-04
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic to initiate a bill amending the Traffic Act, which grants local governments the right to restrict or prohibit the use of rental electric scooters and mopeds" (618 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, addressing the manager directly. Logical argumentation is employed, based on physical obstacles (a longer route, the closure of corridors), to justify a procedural change.
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2025-06-03
An inquiry regarding whether only large enterprises deal with food safety (no. 767)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The style is critical and passionate, employing both emotional appeals (small-scale beekeepers are often pensioners) and logical argumentation regarding the issue of injustice. It uses metaphors ("poor telephone game," "pocket change") and addresses colleagues directly, while maintaining a respectful tone toward the minister. The overall tone is demanding and procedurally critical.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Liquid Fuels Act (622 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and question-focused, addressing the minister directly. A logical appeal is employed, raising pointed questions regarding the structure of the draft bill and the reliability of the forecasts. The tone is skeptical, demanding precise information about the long-term effects of the policy.
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2025-05-21
The Minister of Energy and Environment's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is formal, yet critical and ironic, characterizing the minister's presentation as "haiku-like" (too brief). The speaker poses direct and pointed questions regarding policy continuity and procedural correctness. The rhetoric incorporates both a logical appeal (a factual query about the plan) and a value-based appeal (expressing hope for the minister to show a "stronger backbone").
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2025-05-21
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to initiate proceedings in the European Union to invalidate the obligation to prepare sustainability reports" (601 OE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The speaker's style is dramatic and urgent, employing powerful metaphors like "the end of the world" and "the Estonian economy is already stuck in the mud." Rhetorical questions are used to highlight the starkness of the choices and to contrast environmental concerns with the economic crisis. The tone is critical, yet it acknowledges the validity of the opposing side's (colleague Hanah's) concerns.
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2025-05-20
Draft law amending the Credit and Electronic Money Institutions Act and the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (634 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, focusing on clarifying specific details and obstacles. The tone is demanding of information and pragmatic. Although the topic is technical, the speaker asks the minister to explain the content "in plain language," indicating a desire to make complex information understandable.
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2025-05-20
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (regulation of derivatives and repo transactions) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing the chairman and the minister. The speaker employs a series of questions to demand specific numerical and identifying answers, emphasizing logical clarity and facts.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry regarding the use of rail cars from foreign countries in Ukraine (no. 740)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, directed toward the minister and the government. The speech is formal and uses logical argumentation, highlighting the contradiction between Estonia's large aid contribution and the poor treatment of entrepreneurs. The tone is demanding, directly inquiring about the government's attitude and actions.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry Regarding the Future of Estonian Agriculture (No. 730)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is formal and respectful, addressing the Chairman and the Prime Minister directly. A personal anecdote (the selection of the commission) is employed to raise a pointed question concerning the government's priorities. The tone is direct and moderately challenging.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and ironic, repeatedly using the word "embarrassing" and expressions like "for heaven's sake." He employs a wide-ranging logical appeal, pushing the quota principle to the point of absurdity by asking why it isn't applied in prisons or educational institutions. The tone is predominantly accusatory, focusing on the senseless waste of parliamentary time and money.
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2025-05-14
Reconsideration of the Act Amending the Act on Churches and Religious Communities (570 UA), Not Proclaimed by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The speech is critical, worried, and at times blunt in tone, accusing politicians of behaving foolishly and provocatively. The style is a blend of emotional appeal (referencing the mother's devoutness and childhood teachings) and logical appeal (strategic timing, comparison to Finland). A narrative style and colloquial expressions are used ("small as a flea," "don't babble/lall around") to make complex topics more accessible.
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2025-05-13
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Organizing a referendum on the question of electricity production from oil shale" (581 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and cynical, employing strong metaphors, such as "scented rubber stamp," to describe the activities of the Riigikogu. The speaker attempts to establish a rational debate ("being sober, one could think"), supporting their arguments with institutional comparisons and a quote from the President of the Republic.
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2025-05-13
Draft law amending the Basic Education Act, the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia, and other laws related thereto (establishing the obligation to attend school) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and analytical, employing a memorable and cautionary metaphor ("two large ships") to characterize the lack of coordination and the risk of collision between the laws. The tone is formal yet inclusive, as the speaker asks the rapporteur to open the topic and the atmosphere of the commission to the entire hall.
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2025-05-13
Draft law amending the Courts Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve the administration of courts) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The address is formal and analytical, respectfully directed toward the Minister. The style is grounded in logic, utilizing specific data (percentages, names of courts) and rhetorical questions to highlight procedural deficiencies. The tone is one of concern, referencing the complex task faced by the human mind in systematically taking all proposed amendments into account.
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2025-05-08
Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style of the address is direct and interrogative, employing a personal tone to highlight the everyday reality of criminal policy. Rhetorical questions are utilized ("Why don't they want me for some reason?") and the minister is requested to describe his personal practices as a private citizen, which adds both emotional and personal appeal. The formal salutation ("Dear Chairman! Esteemed Minister!") is combined with unusual personal inquiries.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act (589 SE) - Third Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is conversational and straightforward, incorporating self-criticism regarding the speaker's lack of knowledge. Rhetorical questions and colloquialisms ("talking about everything and nothing") are employed to criticize the rules governing parliamentary speeches, highlighting how the formality of the procedure is prioritized at the expense of actual substance.
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2025-05-06
Second reading of the bill amending the Hunting Act (553 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is analytical and moderately critical, employing strong metaphors—such as apex predators leading the forest—to convey political viewpoints. The speaker draws on personal experiences and concludes on a positive, cooperation-emphasizing note, wishing everyone a pleasant spring.
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2025-05-06
The Minister of Finance's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the development directions of the public service in 2024)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal, yet it includes ironic and personal remarks, such as referring to Jürgen Ligi as the "old aksakal" and describing his conduct as the action of the "master of the state." Direct questions and anecdotal examples (Ligi interrupting the Minister of Justice's presentation) are employed to highlight the government's internal conflicts and competence deficits. Regarding the second speech, the tone is ironically critical, dismissing certain presentations as "meaningless rubbish."
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2025-05-05
Draft law amending the Competition Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (609 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, confrontational, and accusatory, utilizing direct questions to demand accountability ("Who is going to foot the bill for this?"). The speaker uses a common folk saying to criticize the government’s actions: ("even a fool gets beaten in church"), emphasizing the urgency and injustice of the situation.
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2025-04-24
Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, urgent, and emotionally charged, employing strong language ("madness," "to hell with these people"). The speaker balances personal, emotional descriptions (the beauty of Muraka bog) with specific political accusations of corruption and incompetence. He criticizes the prevailing lack of knowledge in the chamber ("little light").
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2025-04-23
Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act (589 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and skeptical, requiring the presenter to provide explanations "in plain language." The speaker uses rhetorical questions to call into question the logic and legislative relevance of the connections being presented. The tone is logical and critical rather than emotional.
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2025-04-23
Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, centering on logical and procedural appeals (impact analyses). One presenter openly admits they haven't had the chance to fully immerse themselves in the topic, which sets a critical but honest tone.
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2025-04-23
Draft law (583 SE) for the second reading on accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and approval of amendment to Article 20(1) of the Convention.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The tone is initially inquisitive and pragmatic, but by the third address, it shifts to become critical and emotionally charged, conveying embarrassment and deep concern regarding the state of the nation. The speaker employs sharp language (the government hates the people, bluster) and contrasts Estonia's conduct (flailing, showing off) with Finland's quiet and sensible approach.
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2025-04-22
The Minister of Culture's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of "The Fundamentals of Estonian Sports Policy until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and demands accountability, employing a skeptical tone regarding the minister's actual consideration of the questions posed by the Riigikogu (Parliament). A specific, emotional example—the failure to fund a film about a president popular among the public—is used to illustrate the systemic problem. The style is formal, yet confrontational in substance, emphasizing the necessity of receiving a "concrete example" in response.
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2025-04-21
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The address is formal and interrogative in tone, respectfully addressing both the manager and the presenter. An emotionally charged comparison (the similarity between Estonia and Russia) is used to introduce the subject, but the primary objective is the logical and concrete acquisition of information regarding the status of the analysis.
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2025-04-16
Draft law amending the Energy Sector Organisation Act (574 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is skeptical and combative, employing highly critical and emotionally charged language (e.g., "green fever," "wet dream," "wishful thinking"). The speaker poses rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the achievability and foundation of the government's goals. The tone is formal, yet it contains sharp accusations regarding political naiveté and haste.
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2025-04-16
Draft Land Tax Act (582 SE) - First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The style is interrogative and provocative, employing personal allusions and hyperbole (e.g., "a hundred years"). The speaker utilizes metaphors (such as "one likes the mother and the other the daughter") to characterize the political conflict, and subsequently deviates from the formal subject matter to comment on social constructs and Kaja Kallas' alleged gender.
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2025-04-16
Second reading of the draft law amending the Tobacco Act (223 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, focusing on posing questions intended to clarify the substance and objectives of the draft legislation. The tone is neutral and analytical, seeking factual substantiation for the policy’s rationale and the content of the opposition’s proposals. Polite forms of address are used when speaking to the rapporteur and the presiding officer.
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2025-04-16
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submission of a plan of action for the development of Estonia's electricity production capacities and electricity networks to the Riigikogu by the Government of the Republic, to ensure energy security" (575 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative and moderately skeptical, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the substantive depth of the draft bill and its consistency with previous plans. The tone is formal and focuses on a logical comparison between past and present action plans.
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and accusatory, employing highly emotionally charged language, such as "enemy," and making allusions to the occupation regime. The speaker opens their argument with the findings of a sociological study to lend weight to the critique, combining an emotional appeal with a logical demand for procedural accountability.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding the energy sector (no. 724)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The speaker's rhetorical style is sharp, suspicious, and directly confrontational, demanding "clear, non-evasive answers" from the Prime Minister. Dramatic and personal language is employed ("the root of all evil," "the troika," "the baroness," addressing [the PM] as "Kristen") to underscore the questionable nature and lack of transparency in the government's actions. The style includes a strong appeal to investigative journalism, referencing a topic worthy of the Bonnier Prize.
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2025-04-10
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Road Traffic Act with the Basic Law.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is highly combative, emotional, and straightforward, utilizing powerful metaphors (banging one's head against glass walls, puppies' noses in the right place) and colloquial expressions ("stupid decisions"). The speaker appeals to the suffering of the populace and entrepreneurs, directly accusing the government of exhausting the people and acting as an enemy. He praises the Chancellor of Justice as "a breath of fresh air," contrasting him/her with the parliament's production of defective goods.
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2025-04-09
Draft law (559 SE) for the accession of the Statute of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The style of speech is questioning and critical, employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the substance of the procedure and the decision. The speaker uses emotional appeal, referencing spending "during difficult times" and labeling the payment as "buying an indulgence." The tone is confrontational, accusing the commission of simply nodding along to the minister's "nice talk."
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2025-04-09
The first reading of the draft resolution (569 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms, with a deferral until the establishment of an up-to-date methodology for infrasound measurements and the setting of limit values for sound pressure levels."

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and questioning, addressing the presenter with a detailed, knowledge-based query. The appeal is purely logical and analytical, focusing on clarifying the content of the scientific reference and its relationship to the health of people residing near wind turbines.
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2025-04-09
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative and highly personalized, employing strong emotional metaphors ("death sentence," "a child is killed"). Direct appeals and rhetorical questions are directed at opponents (Mart, Rene) to call into question their conscience and their connection to the voters. The tone is critical and accusatory.
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2025-04-08
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, direct, and emotional, occasionally employing vulgar or colloquial expressions. The speaker emphasizes the waste of time and labels the discussion a "displacement activity," appealing to the difficult economic situation faced by the Estonian people. Rhetorical questions are used to underscore the sheer lack of sense in the action being discussed.
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2025-04-07
The oath of office of Member of the Riigikogu, Peeter Ernits

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style of address is extremely formal, procedural, and brief, fitting the context of an oath of office. The salutation "Dear colleagues!" conveys a respectful and collegial tone.
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