Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
First Reading of the Draft Law on the Approval of Amendments to Article 1 and Article 12, Subsection 1, of the Articles of Agreement of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (352 SE)
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The most prominent position is the valuing of opinion pluralism within the Riigikogu chamber and the support for substantive debate. The political focus is procedural and value-based, concentrating on ensuring the debate is balanced and the language used is appropriate. The speaker emphasizes that diverse viewpoints must be represented in a balanced manner.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates linguistic precision and authority by citing the Dictionary of Standard Estonian Usage to define extreme terms used during the debate, such as "sõim" (vituperation/abuse). This expertise is focused more on regulating the language usage and the overall quality of the parliamentary debate, rather than addressing the substantive details of the proposed bill.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style begins as conciliatory and appreciative, thanking previous speakers for the substance of their input. It then shifts to become analytical and questioning, focusing on clarifying the definition of a specific word (abuse/insult). The speaker employs a logical approach, relying on the official definition and striving to maintain the formal level of the debate.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The direct objection is aimed at the language used by the previous presenter, who employed the term "sõim" (invective/abuse). The criticism is focused on maintaining the standard of the debate and is questioning in its intensity, rather than aggressive, specifically requesting a definition of this extreme mode of self-expression.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is collaborative in that he publicly recognizes the meaningful and balanced contributions of other members of parliament (including Martin Helme). He supports pluralism of opinion and values the existence of diverse views within the Riigikogu chamber.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
Even though the speech was delivered during the first reading of the draft amendments to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's founding agreement (Bill 352 SE), the speaker chose to focus on the quality of parliamentary debate and language use, rather than the actual legislative content.
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