Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
The situation in the country
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Political Position
The political position is strongly anti-government, centered on the misalignment of budget priorities and the utter failure of the economy. The speaker emphasizes the underfunding of culture and the disregard for constitutional obligations, accusing the government of incompetent and corrupt governance. The focus remains on the effectiveness of the government's actions and the protection of value-based priorities.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in budget and fiscal matters, citing precise figures for cuts and expenditures (e.g., 400 million for the Ministry of Climate, 13, 21, and 26 million from culture). They are also familiar with economic analysis institutions, referencing the Estonian Institute of Economic Research (Konjunktuuriinstituut) and the criticism directed at its Director-General concerning 13 consecutive quarters of poor economic performance. The speaker uses comparisons (e.g., 400 million versus 105 ERSOs) to highlight the absurdity of how the money is being spent.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, dramatic, and accusatory, employing strong emotional appeals and sharp comparisons. The speaker frequently levels accusations against the government (calling it corrupt and incompetent) and emphasizes the suffering of ordinary citizens and cultural figures. The tone is formal, yet the content is extremely critical, asking whether orchestra members are expected to survive by scraping sustenance from the government's coat.
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Activity Patterns
Speeches were delivered in the parliamentary session hall, addressing the presiding officer and the minister, and focusing on current budgetary and economic issues. There is insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the government as a whole and the liberals, who are accused of corruption, incompetence, and pursuing the wrong fiscal and monetary policies. Culture Minister Heidy Purga (who is pointless to question) and Jürgen Ligi are especially criticized. The criticism is intense and ranges from policy matters to personal attacks (the case of Peeter Raudsepp), with the government being accused of attacking its own reflection.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national, dealing with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO), and the general state of the Estonian economy. Specific national mega-projects (such as Rail Baltic) are mentioned as examples of misuse of funds.
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Economic Views
Economic views are sharply critical of the government's fiscal and monetary policies, which have resulted in an economic recession lasting 13 quarters. The speaker opposes new taxes and registration fees that impede economic activity (such as the buying and selling of cars), and criticizes the state's wasteful and biased spending (billions going to wind farm entrepreneurs). He stresses that ordinary people are suffering under the increased tax burden.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the valuing and protection of culture, which is connected to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia. The speaker differentiates between "genuine culture" (which carries us forward into the future as a cultural nation) and the "parade of vulgarity and violence-porn" funded by liberals, criticizing the complete misalignment of priorities.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is primarily on challenging the government’s budget and expenditure, and drawing attention to the neglect of constitutional priorities (the protection of Estonian culture). No specific new legislation or amendments are mentioned; instead, the emphasis is solely on criticizing existing policy.
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