By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is formal, logical, and demanding, focusing on specific legal obligations and procedural violations. The speaker poses direct and challenging questions to the Minister of Justice, urging him/her to utilize a specific leverage point (refusal to coordinate/approve) to ensure the quality of the legislative process. The tone is one of concern, highlighting that the vast majority of legislation is adopted without a proper constitutional analysis.
2024-09-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and confrontational, employing direct questions to the Prime Minister and accusing the government of a lack of transparency. The argumentation relies on logical appeals and official sources (the assessment of the National Audit Office). The speaker uses a contrasting comparison (pork-barrel funding versus government subsidies) to emphasize the government's hypocrisy, and notes the Foreign Minister's laughter, which indicates a tense atmosphere.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and direct, raising questions that imply suspicion of political pressure being exerted on the Chancellor of Justice. The appeal is primarily logical and grounded in constitutional arguments, stressing the clear conflict between the laws and the Constitution. The tone is accusatory and demanding, particularly concerning the failure to initiate proceedings.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is sharp and confrontational, employing strong emotional comparisons, such as linking the ideas of social democrats with criminal organizations. The tone is critical and accusatory, especially toward the coalition, which is accused of systematically rejecting the opposition's bills. The appeals are moral and value-based rather than data-driven.
2024-09-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotionally charged, repeatedly employing the phrase "deeply shameful." The appeals blend historical justification (honoring Estonian defenders) with legal arguments, relying on expert opinions and statutory text. The tone is confrontational and demands accountability.