Agenda Profile: Ants Frosch
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is centered on the question of the minister's political accountability and the demand for resignation. The speaker stresses that ministers in Estonia's recent history have taken responsibility too infrequently, referring to only "the fingers of one hand." The criticism is strongly aimed at improving the government's performance and the standard of accountability, being clearly value-driven and results-oriented.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of ethics and morality, directly linking these concepts to the minister's medical oath and clinical practice. Specific terminology, such as the "Hippocratic Oath" and the "faculty of medicine," is employed to underscore the minister's profound connection to ethical issues. This expertise is utilized to strengthen the demand for political accountability.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, repetitive, and insistent, focusing on one central question concerning political accountability. The speaker employs a logical appeal, linking the minister's professional ethics (the Hippocratic Oath) with political responsibility. The question is reiterated multiple times to underscore the significance of the issue and elicit a specific response to a hypothetical scenario.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's pattern of activity is linked to a specific Riigikogu session—a vote of no confidence—during which the same question is posed repeatedly and consistently. This suggests a focused and concentrated effort aimed at achieving a specific political objective.
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the Minister of Social Affairs, Karmen Joller, and her area of responsibility. The criticism focuses on the lack of political accountability and is procedural, centering on the standards that should compel the minister to resign.
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Collaboration Style
Not enough data
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Regional Focus
The focus is solely at the national level, addressing ministerial accountability and the political practice of Estonia's recent history.
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Economic Views
Not enough data
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Social Issues
The discussion of social issues is restricted to ethics and morality, which are examined through the lens of the minister's professional background (the Hippocratic Oath). Specific socio-political questions are not addressed.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on the standards of executive accountability and the mechanisms for assuming political responsibility, which are linked to the procedure for a motion of no confidence. Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned.
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