Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is strongly anti-government and focuses on highlighting the failures of energy policy and the economy, specifically through initiating a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister. The speaker vigorously supports oil shale energy and opposes renewables (especially wind turbines), arguing that this is necessary to set the "upside-down world" back on its feet. The position is strongly value-driven and centered on the failure of the government's performance.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of energy policy and the economic viability of energy, focusing on renewable energy subsidies, the cost of which is borne by the taxpayer. Furthermore, the high CO2 taxes and environmental fees imposed on the oil shale energy sector are highlighted, making it expensive.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and confrontational, utilizing direct personal attacks, calling the prime minister "Bad Prime Minister" and their arguments "childish arguments." Strong language is employed (e.g., "blatantly corrupt") and rhetorical questions are used to emphasize the government's failure and the extent of the corruption.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker was absent during the session, attending a meeting of the support group for the National Opera Estonia, which suggests engagement in cultural sector support groups as well. The pace of the speech is intense, characterized by asking repetitive questions and demanding that the answers be either confirmed or refuted.
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposition is focused on Prime Minister Kristen Michal and his government, who face sharp criticism both for failed policies (such as the economic recession and electricity prices) and for ethical issues (including corruption and the "plastic bags" scandal). The criticism is intense and personal, directly questioning the Prime Minister's competence to successfully lead the government.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data. The focus is on the national economy and energy policy, and there are no references to specific regions, apart from the general opposition to giant wind turbines replacing the local forest.
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Economic Views
The economic views are strongly focused on the recovery of Estonian businesses and the economy, demanding support for the oil shale energy sector and the abolition of renewable energy subsidies and high environmental fees. The speaker links the government's energy policy to the economic recession and the rise in electricity prices.
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Social Issues
On social issues, emphasis is placed on the need to stand up for "the ordinary worried person," who is suffering due to high electricity prices and the negative impact of large renewable energy projects (wind turbines).
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is the motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister, which the speaker actively supports, utilizing this platform to highlight the government's failures and corruption.
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