Session Profile: Ants Frosch
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
2024-11-11
Political Position
The political position is strongly supportive of the proposal to add a public holiday (likely in connection with Easter), justifying this by arguing it would bring joy and happiness to homes and families. The stance is value-based, emphasizing social benefits and accommodating the needs of believers. Furthermore, the individual sees the addition of the holiday as a potentially positive step that could help resolve the existing issue concerning one specific church.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the Estonian cultural and religious context, highlighting the significance of Easter for both Christians and adherents of the Estonian native faith (Maausk). This indicates an understanding of the holidays' broader cultural and social role. No specific data, statistics, or technical terms are employed.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is positive and emotional, repeatedly emphasizing themes of joy and happiness ("joyful holidays," "blessed time"). The speaker employs value-based argumentation, linking the addition of a day off to family and child-focused well-being. The address is formal (referencing the chairman and the presenter/rapporteur) and is structured in the form of a question.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient information.
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Opposition Stance
Direct confrontation is not explicitly stated, but reference is made to the existing "problem with one church," which suggests dissatisfaction with a specific institutional situation. The speaker proposes offering accommodation to the faithful as a potential solution or mitigation for this issue.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is attempting to find consensus by posing a question to the presenter that emphasizes the positive aspects of accommodation for believers and families. This willingness to cooperate is demonstrated by the effort to link social benefit (the joy for families) with an institutional problem.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing the celebration of holidays by Estonian Maausk followers and Christians, as well as the state institutional problem (involving the church). There is no specific regional emphasis.
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Economic Views
Insufficient information.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is religious accommodation and family well-being. The speaker strongly supports granting an extra day off, emphasizing its positive impact on children, families, and believers (both Christians and adherents of indigenous religions). He/She also addresses problems related to religious institutions, offering accommodation for believers as a mitigating measure.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the regulation of public holidays, with the speaker acting as an advocate who emphasizes the social and cultural value of an additional day off. The priority is ensuring that social and religious needs are taken into account during the lawmaking process.
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