By Agendas: Helle-Moonika Helme

Total Agendas: 249

Fully Profiled: 249

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2025-10-15
The situation in the country

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour

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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2025-10-13
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Act on Simplified Taxation of Business Income and the Income Tax Act, and the Act on the Repeal of the Security Tax Act and the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (Bill 734 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is directly challenging and critical, employing sharp rhetorical questions when addressing the minister to cast doubt on his diligence ("So, you've been extremely cautious, then?"). The speaker combines specific financial data (a logical appeal) with an emotional framework, referencing previous statements that were "insulting to the Estonian people."
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2025-10-08
2025 Report by the Minister of Social Affairs on the Implementation of the National Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, sarcastic, and forceful, accusing the minister of inaction and using "big words" that do not reflect reality. Strong emotional appeals are employed, referencing people falling ill or dying because of bureaucracy, combining this with specific financial issues (the squandering of SKAIS funds). Minister Karmen Joller's responses are considered muddled and unbecoming, especially regarding dietary recommendations.
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2025-10-08
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, accusatory, and contrast-based, employing strong phrases such as "they shrieked here to the heavens" and "completely unnecessary rhetoric." The speaker blends logical appeals (using debt data) with emotional accusations of hypocrisy. The text concludes with a direct and urgent plea for the government to finally get to work.
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply aggressive, sarcastic, and confrontational, employing phrases such as "self-praise stinks" and "megalomaniacal delusions." The speaker combines emotional appeals (the despair of the ERSO orchestra members) with logical arguments, presenting concrete figures and statistics.
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2025-10-06
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (694 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is demanding, repetitive, and critical, especially when highlighting the minister's incompetence. The speaker uses direct questions and emphasizes the need to "clarify" a crucial detail to avoid misleading the public. Furthermore, an emotional appeal is employed, stressing that even "a few dozen euros" matters to people.
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2025-09-24
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and to withdraw from all international agreements related to the project" (650 OE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, using irony (Berlin opera vs. Häädemeeste opera house) to highlight the project's limited benefit. The speaker relies on both logical arguments (financial risks, prioritizing the domestic network) and an appeal to security concerns. The tone is formal, but contains sharp criticism regarding the project's futility.
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2025-09-24
The situation in the country

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is extremely aggressive, confrontational, and emotional, employing sharp metaphors, such as comparing the government’s actions to a North Korean news broadcast. The speaker expresses outrage and despair, accusing the government of hypocrisy, lying, and borrowing on the backs of children. Specific economic data and statistics are provided to support these emotional appeals.
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2025-09-24
The situation in the country

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and ironic, employing sharp analogies (like a North Korean news broadcast) and hyperbole. The tone towards the government is scornful and critical, emphasizing emotional appeals (such as borrowing at the expense of children) and governmental incompetence. Direct and simplified claims are used to highlight the sheer absurdity of the government’s actions.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry Regarding Latvian Red Beetles in Estonia (no. 796)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, directed at the Minister. The tone is cautious and constructive, avoiding direct criticism and focusing on seeking opportunities for improvement. A logical appeal is employed, referencing Finland's success and the need to analyze their actions.
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2025-09-15
Inquiry Regarding Increasing the Decision-Making Authority of Municipalities Concerning the Establishment of Land Tax Rates (No. 777)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is questioning and critical, employing rhetorical questions ("Why did you do that?") and emotional appeals. Local governments are described as being "relegated to the role of the poor relation," while the central government is accused of allowing these local authorities (KOV) to "mismanage funds without restraint." The tone is worried and emphasizes the burden faced by the ordinary Estonian citizen.
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2025-09-15
An inquiry regarding the hindrance of development in the defence industry (no 783)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is concerned and interrogative, using historical parallels (Estonian power plants) to underscore security threats. Strong imagery ("flagship") is employed, and uncertainty is emphasized through rhetorical questions to demand accountability and future resilience. The tone is formal, yet it includes strong criticism of past decisions.
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2025-09-10
Draft law (667 SE) for amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the directive on greenhouse gas emission trading) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and emotional, employing strongly negative assessments such as "absurd" and "foolish burdens." The speaker relies heavily on emotional appeal and poses rhetorical questions concerning Estonian sovereignty to underscore their opposition.
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2025-09-10
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The speaker's rhetoric is sharp, accusatory, and combative, utilizing strong emotional appeals and metaphors (e.g., "they cling to their seat so bloodily with all ten fingernails"). The speech employs quotes from classical figures ("I will not come down from here; burn me, if you must, along with the house") and emphasizes the absurdity of the rulers, who are described as living in "another dimension." The style is direct and demands accountability, contrasting the role of the politician with that of the specialist.
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2025-09-10
The situation in the country.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and polemical, employing both personal accusations (ministerial incompetence) and emotional appeals (stress, fear, being drained dry) to attack the government. Strong language, such as the term "gaslighting," is used, and the opposing side is accused of deliberate fear tactics. The tone is urgent and accusatory, emphasizing the detrimental nature of the government's actions.
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2025-09-09
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is combative, accusatory, and at times extremely emotional, especially when touching upon the topic of mandatory service for women. Sharp and negative imagery is used (rats in the pantry, friends of the rabbit) to describe corruption and waste. In addition to the emotional appeal, the speaker is procedurally demanding, requiring the session chair to acknowledge the error.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry Regarding Changes to 2025 Beekeeping Support for Small Beekeepers (no. 761)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is critical and urgent, shifting from emphasizing the importance of beekeeping to sharp criticism directed at the state's inaction. The speaker uses practical examples (beekeepers are ceasing production) and challenges the government's policy through a direct rhetorical question ("figure it out yourselves?").
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The tone is predominantly critical, demanding, and occasionally ironic, particularly towards the Riigikogu Board and ministers. Formal language is employed, though the speaker interjects rhetorical questions and strong expressions ("in the categorical imperative") to critique the government's actions. The primary focus is on submitting well-argued questions and demanding public information.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Accounting Act (600 SE) - second reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and purely interrogative, focusing on logical and procedural questions directed at the presenter. The tone is neutral and analytical, aiming to gain clarification regarding both the justification of the timing and future scenarios. Emotional or personal appeals are not utilized.
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2025-06-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakostale, submitted by 42 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotional, repeatedly employing the term "trolling" to characterize the minister's actions. Irony and sarcasm are utilized, for instance, when referring to the importation of prisoners as a "nationally beneficial educational project" or a "source of security." The appeals highlight the catastrophic condition of the justice system (described as "out of hand") and the minister's childish expressions.
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2025-06-11
Draft law amending the simplified taxation act for entrepreneurs and the income tax act, and repealing the security tax act – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, using historical context and irony to discredit opponents ("with great fanfare"). The speaker emphasizes past dishonesty and concludes their address with a sharp rhetorical question regarding the security situation.
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2025-06-09
An inquiry regarding the sustainability and accessibility of the healthcare system (no. 759)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is extremely aggressive, personal, and emotionally charged, employing strong labeling (e.g., "political activist," "party soldier," "morons"). Appeals are made to emotion, describing the patient's suffering and the destructive nature of the system, and sarcasm and hyperbole are utilized (e.g., linking the euthanasia law to solving problems). The tone is urgent and utterly disrespectful toward the minister.
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2025-06-09
Inquiry regarding a network of number plate recognition cameras and the associated database (no. 756)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is sharp, accusatory, and ironic, using strong emotional phrases like "in a panic," "obfuscation," and "rubber stamp." The speaker employs irony (prison spaces, criminals imported from Sweden) and connects the discussion to broader social problems to highlight the inconsistency of the government’s actions. The tone is predominantly confrontational and demands accountability.
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the State Audit Act, the Political Parties Act, and other laws (control body for political party funding) – first reading.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, making heavy use of rhetorical questions and demanding explanations ("Perhaps you could also explain this scheme?"). The speaker relies on concrete examples of incidents and alludes to corrupt behavior and cronyism ("friends, the liberals and socialists, decided this way").
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Environmental Levies Act (615 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, philosophical, and cautionary, placing strong emphasis on a moral and ethical framework (raising the question of how moral or ethical it is to discuss compensation fees). Strong historical analogies (glass beads) and emotionally charged language (nature begins to groan) are used to underscore the severity of social and environmental damages. The style sharply contrasts with official propaganda, which allegedly downplays the problems.
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2025-06-04
The situation in the country

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and urgent, underscoring the gravity of the situation (described using phrases like "very bad," and "tearful/sad"). Both logical arguments (a specific family example, economic data) and emotional accusations are leveled at the prime minister, specifically accusing them of using half-truths and deliberately lying. There is an insistent demand for a reality check.
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2025-06-02
Inquiry regarding the impacts and regulations of wind energy development in Estonia (no 749)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The rhetorical style is skeptical and confrontational, calling into question the credibility of explanations offered by both European studies and the Estonian Health Board. Both logical arguments are employed (referencing studies and limitations) and emotional emphasis (getting people agitated/on their nerves). The tone is demanding, posing a direct question to the minister about the sources of the scientific research being utilized.
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2025-06-02
First reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong labels such as "state propaganda" and declaring the e-voting system unconstitutional. Logical argumentation is utilized when comparing budget figures (e.g., 8 million for teachers versus 2.5 million for the Government Office). The tone is demanding and challenging, posing direct questions to the minister to clarify priorities.
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2025-05-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (596 SE) – First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is very combative, sarcastic, and emotional, utilizing irony ("slavery is freedom") and ridiculing opponents' arguments ("utter rubbish"). The speaker employs strong accusations and rhetorical questions to emphasize the absurdity and illogical nature of the opposing side's claims.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (597 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and emotional, employing strong language such as "lashing out," "audacity," and "suffering." Rhetorical questions are utilized to cast doubt on the government's motives, and emphasis is placed on a previous lie (by Kaja Kallas). The style is personalized, focusing heavily on political betrayal and failure.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Liquid Fuels Act (622 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and forceful, accusing the ministry of ignoring the concerns of the populace and engaging in ideological imposition. Strong emotional appeals are employed, referencing the danger of planes crashing and people being essentially turned into serfs due to the rising cost of airfare. Logical arguments are grounded in historical examples (car fuel additives) and future-oriented forecasts (price hikes, decline in safety).
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2025-05-19
Inquiry regarding labor productivity, Estonia's competitiveness, and cheap labor (no. 742)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and ironic, utilizing derogatory phrases such as "lively babble" and "foolish and incompetent state governance." The appeal is a blend of the emotional (the Estonian people becoming a minority, the suffering of the populace) and the logical (the ignoring of poor indicators). The tone is sharp and accusatory, emphasizing the government's disregard for reality.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry Regarding the Future of Estonian Agriculture (No. 730)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is extremely critical, pessimistic, and accusatory, stressing that agriculture has been driven "to the brink of catastrophe" and "to its knees." Strong emotional appeals are employed, targeting the incompetence of the government and the negotiators. The speech concludes with a rhetorical question concerning the absence of hope, which underscores the urgency of the situation.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry Regarding the Security of the Southeastern Border Region of Estonia (No. 729)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The tone is highly emotional, accusatory, and anxious, expressing sadness regarding the situation in Southern Estonia and anger directed at the government's actions. The style is quite narrative and emotionally charged, employing metaphors such as "the falling of dominoes" and folk wisdom ("what goes around comes around"). Strong accusations are leveled, describing the government's activities as "bungling" and "Putin's delight."
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2025-05-15
Draft law amending the Nature Conservation Act, the Hunting Act, and the State Property Act (612 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is anxious, emotional, and at times sarcastic, expressing fear of losing one's property. The speaker draws on personal experience as a private forest owner and poses sharp rhetorical questions ("What is wrong with you?!") to highlight the absurdity of the draft bill. The tone is predominantly combative and critical.
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2025-05-15
Draft law (610 SE) for amending the Nature Conservation Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (Nature assessment) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is emotional, anxious, and urgent, employing strong and provocative phrases such as "nationalization" and "the heart bleeds." The speaker draws on a personal story and experience as a private forest owner to illustrate the devastating impact of the proposed legislation. The appeals balance legal logic (constitutional rights) with emotional pressure (the premature felling of the forest).
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2025-05-15
Draft law (587 SE) on joining the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, confrontational, and personal, particularly in the second speech, where the speaker employs contrast based on moral qualities (conservatives vs. liberals). Threats and veiled references aimed at political opponents are used (e.g., jail time), which underscores the emotional and accusatory tone. The first speaker uses a politically charged question as an introduction.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, passionate, and emotional, employing strong language such as "witch hunt" and "the dustbin of history." The appeals are heavily ideological and historical, warning of tyrannical consequences, and include direct personal attacks against opponents. The speaker also uses questions to cast doubt on the opposing side's motives and knowledge (e.g., the reference to Kristina Kallas and 20+ genders).
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic's Government to submit an application to the European Commission for the exemption of energy production companies from the obligation to purchase CO2 quotas" (619 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotional, utilizing strong negative labels such as "criminal manipulation" and "a huge, huge lie." Populist language is employed (e.g., "now tell the people in simple terms"), and opponents (liberals, Kaja Kallas) are accused of tactical manipulation aimed at influencing the official transcript. The style is more persuasive and ideological than neutrally data-driven.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning the appointment of members of the Estonian National Broadcasting Council from recognised experts in the field of activity of the Estonian National Broadcasting. (643 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The style is confrontational and personal, utilizing direct addresses ("Liinakene") and rhetorical questions ("Show us how sincere you were!") to accuse the opponent and cast doubt on their sincerity. An ironic and mocking tone is employed (S2: "So sweet," "It's so nice to watch") to emphasize the opponent's uncomfortable situation and evasion.
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2025-05-14
Legal entity liability

15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and forceful, employing strong emotional appeals and referencing rape and beating people to death. The speaker is confrontational, accusing the government of "outright lies" and "obfuscation." A sharp contrast between government propaganda and reality is emphasized.
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2025-05-08
Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational, serious, and suspicious, employing hypothetical scenarios and direct questions of accountability aimed at the minister. The speaker utilizes a logical structure, referencing previous questions and issues raised in the media (specifically, the Postimees journalist). The tone is concerned and cautionary, emphasizing the danger of potential abuse of the legal system.
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2025-05-08
Draft Law on Declaring the Security Tax Act Invalid (595 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing emotional accusations (arrogance, intimidation) and irony regarding the predictability of opponents. The speaker utilizes a logical line of questioning concerning policy consistency and incorporates contemporary references (ChatGPT) to support their arguments.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act (594 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is urgent, alarmist, and combative, employing strong language such as "epidemic" and "massive" to characterize the situation. Personal stories (the emigration of a friend) are utilized to create an emotional appeal. Opponents are criticized for lacking a sense of reality and for not needing to worry about counting money (a reference to expense reimbursements).
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2025-05-07
Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is combative, critical, and concerned, utilizing direct address toward the ordinary person who cannot grasp the complex debate. Both logical arguments are employed (the cost of testing, the necessity of investment) as well as emotional appeals (nostalgia for cheap and simple electricity). The rhetoric includes a strong ad hominem attack against the competence of European energy policy leaders.
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2025-05-06
The Minister of Finance's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term strategy "Estonia 2035" (including an overview of the development directions of the public service in 2024)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotional, employing sharp phrases such as "bungling state governance," "stupid decisions," and referring to opponents as yearning for dictatorship. The arguments utilize both value-based appeals (defense of the constitution) and concrete data (tax revenue). The speaker also defends the right of Riigikogu members (MPs) to read their questions from paper, pushing back against the ministers' disparagement.
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2025-05-05
Draft law amending the Competition Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (609 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, skeptical, and occasionally ironic, employing phrases like "a very nice story" and metaphors (the lion and the lamb). The speaker poses sharp questions, accusing the government of treating entrepreneurs as *a priori* criminals, yet attempts to remain logical and highlight political divisions.
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2025-04-21
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is urgent, accusatory, and highly combative, employing strong emotional phrases such as "security threat" and "rotten business." The speaker merges logical arguments regarding constitutional violations with existential warnings about the potential loss of the Estonian state's legitimacy. He uses rhetorical questions to underscore the institutions' inaction.
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2025-04-17
Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotional, employing sharp criticisms of the government's actions ("bungling, arrogant, and cynical"). Ironic metaphors ("little golden keys") and common folk expressions ("the well-fed do not understand the hungry") are used to emphasize the moral divide. The style is primarily emotional and appeals to a sense of justice, rather than relying heavily on logical data analysis.
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2025-04-17
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs to 9 percent" (579 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker employs a direct, confrontational, and critical style, utilizing rhetorical questions to propose alternative explanations for the growing poverty. A powerful, quoted juxtaposition (the finance minister's assertion that people "are just whining") serves as an emotional appeal. The overall tone is one of concern regarding the public's economic standing and is sharply critical of the government.
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2025-04-16
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submission of a plan of action for the development of Estonia's electricity production capacities and electricity networks to the Riigikogu by the Government of the Republic, to ensure energy security" (575 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp and combative, employing strongly negative expressions such as "green madness," "eco-racket," and "nonsense talk." The speaker presents ideological and emotional appeals, calling into question the opponents' consistency and their dependence on European Union guidelines. A hypothetical scenario (an EU change of heart) is used to test the opponent's stance.
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2025-04-16
Social law

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, emotional, and accusatory, employing strong language (e.g., "bunglers," "arrogance," "a gross crime against humanity"). The speaker appeals to moral outrage, stressing the suffering of the victims and the government’s cynicism. Rhetorical questions and irony are used repeatedly (e.g., "Seriously?").
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2025-04-15
Draft law amending the Public Transport Act (578 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, highlighting themes of security and injustice. Direct questions ("How do you feel?") are used to call into question the motives of coalition politicians. The argumentation is primarily logical and relies on legal statutes, emphasizing the necessity of protecting the Estonian people.
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is highly combative and provocative, starting by disregarding the Minister's attempts to evade the issues and demanding a response. Strong emotional and moral language is employed ("flagrant human rights violation," "turned their back in the most egregious manner") to underscore the victims' state of helplessness. The style is direct and confrontational, with the goal of holding the Minister accountable.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding the explosively grown cormorant population (no. 725)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and insistent, emphasizing the severity of the problem and the futility of the ministry’s actions. It employs both moral appeal (a reference to Sammalhabe concerning the theme of natural balance) and straightforward, ironic expressions, such as "ahviäri" (monkey business), to describe the bureaucratic stalling. The tone is formal, yet carries a strong emotional charge.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding offshore wind farms (no. 722)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is extremely aggressive, accusatory, and dramatic, employing strong emotional phrases such as "outrageously expensive," "to steal away," and "corrupt plan." The style is confrontational, focusing on highlighting the government's dishonesty and incompetence, rather than providing detailed policy analysis.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding energy supply reliability (no. 717)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, combative, and cautionary, emphasizing the urgency of the situation and using the phrase "on a course for disaster." The speaker relies on logical arguments and financial data, but uses them to create emotionally charged comparisons, contrasting energy costs with keeping the Metsküla school open and mothers' social security benefits. The speech concludes with a dramatic rhetorical question drawn from a film classic.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry Regarding the Continuation of Service as Prime Minister (No. 728)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is extremely aggressive, accusatory, and ironic, refusing to address the Prime Minister by his title and accusing him of giving an arrogant response. Strong emotional appeals and vivid metaphors are used (e.g., "from the ivory tower," "you don't pave potholes with propaganda"), labeling opponents ("liberal terror," "flying circus").
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding the energy sector (no. 724)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The tone is confrontational and critical, utilizing emotional and judgmental phrases such as "Europe's green madness" and comparisons ("Pippi's spunk"). The speaker employs an accusatory style, claiming that the opposing side's thinking has been muddled by corruption. The logical appeal is supported by specific data concerning energy consumption and planning.
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2025-03-25
First reading of the draft law amending the Whistleblower Protection Act on Breaches of European Union Law and the Act on International Sanctions (EU restrictive measures directive) (584 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, accusatory, and confrontational, utilizing strong emotional appeals, especially regarding the war and the circumvention of sanctions. The speaker presents hypothetical questions to the minister and accuses him of evading a direct answer. The tone escalates to the direct accusation that the minister "ridicules and demeans Estonia as a state governed by the rule of law."
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2025-03-24
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (568 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and combative, employing strong ideological and emotional appeals, such as referencing the "unscientific green transition narrative." Economic logic (the absence of a market economy) is combined with social concerns (languishing in poverty). Rhetorical questions are used to emphasize the superiority of alternative investments (family policy).
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2025-03-20
Draft law (583 SE) for the first reading regarding accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and approval of amendment to Article 20, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and ideologically charged, employing terms like "globalists," "liberals," and "extremist thugs" to label opponents. The speaker combines emotional appeals (the actual situation of women) with logical arguments (contradictions within the conventions), demanding an end to this hypocritical concern. Direct questions are also posed to the presenter, and opponents are accused of making a "stupid and ugly claim."
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2025-03-20
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic to close the temporary control line between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation" (562 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is inquisitive and analytical, presenting a proposal for an alternative priority. A memorable and vivid hyperbole is employed ("not even a mouse stirs, let alone a tank") to underscore the necessity for maximum security. The tone is formal, politely addressing the presiding officer and the rapporteur.
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2025-03-19
Draft law amending the Defence Service Act (563 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and combative, especially targeting the government's budget priorities and the Reform Party. Logical appeals are employed, highlighting hypocrisy regarding indexation (wind farm revenues versus compensation for military personnel). The presentation is formal, yet it includes direct questions and sharp accusations.
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2025-03-19
Draft law amending the Penal Code and other laws in connection therewith (sanctions violations) (441 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, accusatory, and sharply critical, highlighting issues of injustice and corruption. A popular, yet impactful, figurative expression is employed ("Small thieves hang from the gallows, while big thieves continue to ride around in carriages") to critique the actions of the government. The overall tone tends to be emotional and moralizing, focusing specifically on the hypocrisy inherent in the state apparatus.
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2025-03-19
The situation in the country

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and demanding, centering on the illegitimacy and unethical nature of the opponents' actions. It employs both logical arguments (such as constitutional procedures) and strong emotional accusations concerning corruption ("aren't you ashamed?"). The address concludes with direct questions posed to the Prime Minister regarding adherence to the constitution.
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2025-03-18
Draft law amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act (585 SE) – first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and combative, employing strong emotional appeals and value judgments (e.g., "Estonia is not a state governed by the rule of law"). The speaker focuses on accusations of constitutional violation and political bias, stressing procedural errors and the lack of a mandate. Accusations of political persecution and revenge are utilized.
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2025-03-18
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve migration proceedings) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session

The style is skeptical, critical, and direct, repeatedly using questions to demand justification for the exceptions. The speaker employs strong, accusatory phrases ("an immigration pump," "Bolt's lobbying efforts") and contrasts their own understanding of startups (small) against the government's expanded definition (large investments). The rhetoric is logical in its demands, yet emotionally charged with suspicion.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry Regarding Maarjamaa United School (No. 710)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, indignant, and forceful, combining emotional appeals regarding children's welfare with detailed logical argumentation concerning the impracticality of the management structures. The Minister's responses are dismissed as bureaucratic platitudes, and the execution of the process is labeled unethical, citing the individual coaxing of the directors. The speaker employs rhetorical questions to underscore the absurdity of the planned reorganization.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry regarding the financing of Russian-language Delfi and ETV+

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is interrogative and skeptical, employing direct questions to challenge the opponent's position and expose logical contradictions (free media vs. government funding). A specific, emotionally charged example (the "red tank") is used to discredit the funded content.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry Regarding the Impact of Car Tax on Families with Children (No. 705)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is sharply aggressive, ironic, and emotionally charged, utilizing an anecdotal comparison (the story of the official and the animals) to ridicule the government's actions. The speaker accuses the government of self-justification and evading the issue, attempting to paint a picture of an absurdly behaving officialdom.
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2025-03-13
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to assess the risks associated with modified mRNA COVID-19 vaccines" (557 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly accusatory, emotional, and insistent, employing strong moral judgments ("crime against humanity," "absurd!"). Appeals are made to human suffering and personal stories (miscarriage, chronic health issues) to emphasize the gravity of the situation. Rhetorical questions are used to call into question the motives and ethical foundations of the vaccination campaign.
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2025-03-12
Draft law amending the Rules of Procedure Act of the Riigikogu (552 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and emotionally charged, conveying both astonishment and indignation regarding the opposing side's arguments. It employs direct and pointed questions ("Whom are you protecting or what are you hiding?") along with strong judgments, such as labeling the justification for rejection "childish and arrogant." The overall style is designed to highlight the logical inconsistency of the opponents' claims.
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2025-03-12
The situation in the country

The 15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.

The rhetorical style is extremely aggressive, accusatory, and emotional, employing sharp language (e.g., "the leader of the Reform yoke government," "a hormone-fueled teenager"). The speaker emphasizes the scandalous nature of the government's actions and the violation of the constitution, balancing the logical enumeration of taxes with intense condemnation. The tone is formal, yet confrontational in substance, accusing the opponents of deliberate deception and shirking responsibility.
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2025-03-10
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the circumstances related to the termination of Nordica’s activities” (543 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is direct and serves as a reminder, emphasizing the purpose and seriousness of the discussion. The speaker uses logical arguments, explaining Nordica's structure and the mechanism by which financial damage occurred. Finally, the colleague is asked to discuss the topic again, which lends an instructive tone to the speech.
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2025-02-27
A written request from 21 members of the Riigikogu expressing a vote of no confidence in Climate Minister Yoko Alender.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and confrontational, relying on powerful emotional appeals and moral condemnation. It employs direct accusations of fraud, falsification, and corruption, specifically labeling the government's actions as "a blatant attempt at state embezzlement." The tone is sharp and includes pointed questions regarding the minister's readiness to face imprisonment.
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2025-02-26
Draft Law on the Organisation of Research and Development and Innovation (554 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The tone is confrontational, accusatory, and skeptical, especially concerning the actions of the minister and the government. Contrast is used (words vs. deeds) along with direct rhetorical questions to call into question the opposing side's motives and definitions. The style is quite politically charged and focuses on explicitly naming the responsible individuals (Lutsar, Ossinovski).
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2025-02-26
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (567 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and questioning, seeking factual confirmation and comparative information (e.g., the laws of neighboring countries). The speaker engages in public discussion, refuting the common narrative about "evil hunters" and offering alternative, logical explanations for predator behavior. The tone is formal and focuses on political responsibility.
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2025-02-26
The situation in the country.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing

The style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and emotional, employing sharp phrases such as "fraud schemes," "bribery," and "number magic." The speaker stresses the unethical nature and lack of transparency in the government's actions, accusing them of presenting false information to the public and spinning a "fairy tale." The emphasis relies on a logical appeal based on alleged facts concerning corruption and the distribution of funds, though it is delivered in a very sharp tone.
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2025-02-25
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, emotional, and inflammatory, utilizing aggressive labeling and pejoratives ("a bunch of lunatics," "enemies of the Estonian state," "the fish-eyed crowd"). The appeals are primarily value-based, accusing opponents of twisting the constitution and undermining the Estonian state. The tone is accusatory and demanding, especially when directed at the government.
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2025-02-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

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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2025-02-12
The situation in the country

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is sharply aggressive and critical, highlighting the urgency of the situation and the economic damage. Strong, confrontational phrases are employed, such as "ideological suicide" and "irreversible damage," and the opposition is accused of "cheap demagoguery." The speaker relies on economic arguments, but delivers them in emotionally charged and sarcastic language ("A pig will always find the mud").
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2025-02-11
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, provocative, and demanding, starting with a call to discuss "real life and the real world." Logical argumentation is used to compel the ministry to bring its activities into alignment with US policy, emphasizing the importance of value issues.
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2025-01-29
The situation in the country.

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and accusatory, particularly regarding financial decisions, employing strong language such as "profit cartel" and allusions to corruption ("plastic bags"). The style is formal, yet infused with sarcasm and emotional appeals (consumer bills are skyrocketing). It utilizes both technical arguments (frequency stability) and sharp political attacks.
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2025-01-27
Inquiry regarding elementary school textbooks (no. 672)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotionally charged, employing strong value judgments (e.g., "extremist ideology"). The speaker uses historical parallels to discredit opponents and asserts that the opponents' narrative is diminishing their support percentage, concluding with a personal expression of regret for having believed the opponents' falsehoods.
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2025-01-22
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (538 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, direct, and emotional, employing sharp and condemnatory language (e.g., "robbery project," "irresponsible," "pure theft"). The speaker relies heavily on emotional appeals and a concrete example—that of a mother of four children—to illustrate the social damage caused by the tax. The logical argument is bolstered by posing questions to the opposition regarding their negligence.
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2025-01-22
The situation in the country

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The rhetorical style is highly confrontational and emotional, employing strong value judgments and moralizing language ("abnormal," "nonsensical order," "terror"). The speaker issues direct challenges to the Prime Minister, accusing the government of pigheadedness and living in a different universe. There is an appeal to "normally thinking people," and emphasis is placed on the fact that the public is fed up with these abnormalities.
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2024-12-11
Third reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, emotional, and insistent, employing sharp accusations regarding the promotion of internationalism and Russification. The speaker utilizes anecdotal examples (such as a child saying "mama") and the worries of parents to establish a dramatic tone. The speech culminates in a physical act: tearing the draft legislation to shreds to emphasize that it belongs in the trash.
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2024-12-11
Third reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and emotional, contrasting large sums of foreign aid with specific domestic problems (such as the closure of the Vana-Vigala school or the increase in doctor’s visit fees). Accusatory language is directed at the former prime minister, suggesting that the provision of aid was linked to the advancement of his personal career in Europe. The appeals are a blend of logical calculations (100 million versus 50 years of schooling) and emotional examples (the removal of health insurance cards from mothers).
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2024-12-09
Inquiry regarding phosphate mining plans (no. 664)

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The tone is anxious and urgent, highlighting the perceived threat to Estonia's resources and the political weakness of the government. A firm and convinced manner of speaking is employed ("there is no doubt"), which is based on a political conclusion regarding the government's conduct. The speech concludes with a direct and challenging question addressed to the minister, intended to underscore the gravity of the threat.
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2024-12-05
Second reading of the Basic Education Act bill (419 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, passionate, and sharply critical, utilizing strong emotional expressions (e.g., the Ministry of Education and Research "attacked particularly fiercely," the policy is a "crime"). Logical arguments (studies, practical experience) are interwoven with value-based criticism, accusing the opposing side of "international demagoguery." The discourse is structured around a stark contrast: the interests of Estonian children versus the bureaucrats' easier path and the principle of equality.
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is very combative, accusatory, and sharp, repeatedly using strong words like "demagogy," "out of touch with reality," and "extremely stupid." The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on refuting opponents' arguments (e.g., the link between consumption and mortality) and correcting data. However, emotionally charged and controversial ancillary claims are also included (e.g., linking vaccination to mortality).
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2024-12-04
Population Protection

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is skeptical and insistent, employing numerous challenging questions to highlight the shortcomings and impracticality of the government's plans. The speaker uses logical appeals, referencing previous instances of panic (the hoarding of salt and toilet paper) and predicting a struggle for survival and a resource race in the event of a crisis. The overall tone is serious and cautionary, focusing on worst-case scenarios.
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2024-12-04
The situation in the country

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is critical, sharp, and combative, employing strong emotional appeals, such as referring to the withdrawal of Health Insurance Fund money as "theft." The speaker directs pointed rhetorical questions at the prime minister and stresses the necessity of protecting constitutional rights, accusing the government of subservience to the EU.
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2024-12-03
First reading of the draft resolution "Increasing the Republic of Estonia's participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development" (542 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and deeply concerned, highlighting the growing impoverishment of the Estonian people and the distortion of the government's priorities. The speaker employs both emotional appeals (such as the fate of the Vana-Vigala school) and concrete data (price levels, aid sums). The presenter poses pointed questions regarding the proper allocation of funds and accountability, using the analogy that "it is as if the money we received from them has simply vanished somewhere."
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2024-12-03
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is intensely combative, emotional, and moralistic, employing strong accusations and moral appeals (e.g., "crime against humanity," "desecrated bodies"). The speaker addresses the public directly and uses dramatic language to highlight the danger of the proposed bill, accusing opponents of outright lying and fostering evil.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and demanding, utilizing emotional and figurative expressions to cast doubt on the opponents' motives ("dancing with a gas scarf," "beating one's chest"). The tone is geared toward demanding transparency, particularly regarding the commission's voting results, and emphasizes the exposure of underlying political motives.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, emotional, and forceful, employing strong negative metaphors (e.g., "defiling the constitution," "the destruction of the nation-state"). It appeals to the threat posed to the future of children and grandchildren, and the tone is accusatory, calling into question the opponents' "common sense."
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2024-11-20
The state's financial situation

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is sharp, confrontational, and includes personal attacks. Strongly negative and degrading terms (such as "delusions") are employed to characterize the Prime Minister's conduct. The objective is to call the opponent to account and condemn their inappropriate behavior, relying on emotional appeal.
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2024-11-20
The situation in the country

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.

The tone is extremely combative, accusatory, and ironic, addressing the prime minister directly. Strong historical parallels are drawn (Brezhnev-era party plenums, executors of the empire's orders) to underscore the government's detachment from reality. The speeches are emotionally charged, accusing the government of laundering taxpayer money and stealing state property.
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2024-11-13
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The tone is highly confrontational, accusatory, and sharply critical, especially directed at the government and the Reform Party. Strong emotional and derogatory language is used (e.g., "utterly idiotic and nonsensical," "the bloated Ministry of Climate"). While the speaker demands a focus on the budget, they themselves rely on sharp value judgments and accusations instead of substance.
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is predominantly confrontational and procedural, utilizing logical arguments to demonstrate the superiority of its proposal. The speaker escalates political tension by labeling the vote a vote of confidence, thereby forcing the opposing party to publicly confirm their position. There is also a brief apology for a technical malfunction, which indicates sensitivity regarding the decorum of the chamber.
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2024-11-12
Second reading of the bill (457 SE) amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other acts in connection therewith (restructuring the State Real Estate Enterprise into the State Real Estate and Cadastre Enterprise)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp and confrontational, employing strong ideological terms such as "climate lie," "ideological infantilism," and "red socialists." The speaker raises critical questions that challenge the true objectives of the proposed bill, utilizing both logical argumentation (the needs of rural areas) and emotional appeal (frightening people, forced relocation).
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is passionate and occasionally confrontational, accusing opponents (liberals) of lying about the bill's content and employing scare tactics (e.g., the rise of back-alley clinics). The speaker employs strong emotional appeals, referencing children who were never born and reading a poem. The argumentation balances the ethical and moral framework with logical arguments concerning the state's budgetary priorities.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Holiday and Commemoration Day Act (453 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is polite, formal, and interrogative, using a direct address to the bill's author ("Dear Evelin!"). The emphasis is on procedural legitimacy and highlighting the importance of involving public opinion, rather than emotional or data-based persuasion.
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2024-11-07
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to investigate circumstances related to the Rail Baltic project” (460 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, accusatory, and direct, employing strong negative expressions ("terribly wasteful," "big business"). The speaker balances an emotional appeal (the wasting of taxpayer money) with a logical argument, relying on authoritative sources (the Commander of the Defense Forces). A comparison is also drawn with another country (Latvia) in the context of potential corruption.
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2024-11-07
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic's Government to lower the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 5 percent" (492 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is highly combative, accusatory, and ironic, employing sharp attacks against the government and the ruling coalition. The speaker utilizes emotional appeals (the suffering of the people, the struggles of the less fortunate) and sarcasm ("Thank you, party and government!"), accusing opponents of hypocrisy and prioritizing the allure of power over the welfare of the nation. He criticizes the opponents' suggestion to discuss the issue "somewhere behind closed doors" as a clear sign of embarrassment.
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2024-11-06
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational, accusatory, and ironic. Sharp questions and procedural criticism are employed, emphasizing that the opposing side is the author of the law and is thus responsible for its flaws. The speaker uses personal attacks, referencing the "liar title" previously assigned to the opponent and expressing sarcasm regarding the acknowledgement of this title.
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2024-11-06
Teacher Shortage in Educational Institutions and the Future of Vocational Education (Illustrated by the Hiiumaa Vocational School)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is direct and demanding, posing a question to the minister regarding the application of the categorical imperative concerning the issue of Hiiumaa. The speaker relies on logical arguments (functional infrastructure, the necessity of analysis), but also stresses the significance of local residents' opinions and regional distinctiveness. The tone is formal, yet contains a subtle element of opposition.
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2024-11-06
The situation in the country

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive and accusatory, employing direct address aimed at the Prime Minister and leveling accusations of lying and obfuscation. Strong emotional appeals are utilized, such as the themes of disloyalty and "spitting on" Estonian citizenship. Sharp rhetorical questions are repeatedly posed to undermine the opponent's logic and motives.
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2024-11-05
Overview of the Government of the Republic’s Activities in the Implementation of European Union Policy

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The speech is highly critical and confrontational, employing strong ideological and emotional terms such as "madness," "to the blind/insane," and "extremely hypocritical." The opponents' sources are attacked (referencing the Prime Minister drawing knowledge from a children's magazine), and they are accused of antagonizing another member state (Hungary) from the Riigikogu podium. The style is more ideological and morally condemnatory than data-driven.
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2024-11-04
Inquiry Regarding the Spread of Narcotics (no 650)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and blunt, employing powerful emotional appeals (e.g., "the destruction of the family," "driving young people insane," "climate hysteria"). The speaker presents their position in stark opposition to the government's actions, concluding their address with a rhetorical question directed at the minister.
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2024-10-24
Second reading of the draft law (469 SE) ratifying the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is passionate, polemical, and accusatory, employing strong emotional appeals and ironic examples (such as the cat example and the demand for cat litter). Metaphors like the "Brezhnev package" are utilized to describe the underlying ideology. The speaker is outspoken and sharply criticizes the coalition's activities and the ethical conduct of the liberals.
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2024-10-23
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The tone of the speech is critical, emotional, and personal, utilizing self-identification ("as a woman, as a mother of three children") to emphasize the speaker's position. Strong emotional appeals are employed, accusing the opposing side of lying and arrogance, and warning against the decline of institutions.
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2024-10-23
Minister of the Interior's political statement on internal security

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is direct, confrontational, and accusatory, especially towards the minister, who is accused of evading answers to questions. Strong rhetorical questions are used to highlight political inconsistencies and demand explanations, for example, regarding the resolution of the conflict concerning the Orthodox believers. In the second speech, the tone is procedural, defending the right of Parliament members to express their dissatisfaction vocally.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and inquiry-driven, focusing on clarifying specific details and highlighting potential gaps. The speaker employs logical arguments and political terminology, addressing the presenter directly, and maintains a cautious and measured tone.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Accounting Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (516 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational, critical, and at times personal, employing strong emotional expressions ("bad mood," "ideological nonsense," "schizophrenic shift"). The appeals are a mix of economic arguments (market functioning) and personal attacks regarding the minister's competence and conduct. The speaker finds it necessary to emphasize that the minister initiated the personal topic ("talking about the kitchen").
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2024-10-22
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government regarding the introduction of a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector" (487 OE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and forceful, utilizing strong emotional language, such as accusing banks of "skimming the cream." The speaker employs comparative logic, contrasting Estonia's declining economy with Lithuania's success following the implementation of a bank tax. He rejects the opposing side's arguments (e.g., that the consumer will bear the cost) and dismisses the advance income tax as "a pittance."
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding Tax Increases (No. 647)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and emotionally charged, posing direct and repeated questions to the opposing side. Strong language is employed, along with references to personal attacks (e.g., "dousing someone with sewage"), and significant attention is paid to procedural fairness and criticizing inappropriate language used at the podium.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding the Care Reform (no 649)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and interrogative, employing sarcasm and rhetorical questions ("to whom?"). The speaker emphasizes the emotional appeal of the injustice (families were forced to remove a loved one) and presents strong claims regarding political favoritism, particularly in the second, short, and ironic address.
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2024-10-21
Request for Information Regarding Prison Space Rental (no. 645)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and emotional, directly accusing the government of lying and a lack of transparency. Irony is employed (30 million is ridiculous), and it emphasizes that the Riigikogu receives only "evasive answers" in response. The speaker uses strong emotional appeals to highlight the misdirection of the government's priorities and its failure to take the public into account.
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2024-10-16
Draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is fiercely critical and accusatory, employing sarcasm and emotional appeals by contrasting the plight of Estonians in need (cultural figures, mothers without health insurance) with the government's priorities. Rhetorical questions and personal attacks are utilized, for instance, by referencing cultural workers "living off canned goods." The discourse is generally politically charged and confrontational.
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2024-10-16
Draft Security Tax Act (512 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is skeptical and combative, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the bill's objectives and transparency. An ironic analogy is drawn with the "welfare tax" to highlight the lack of specific earmarking for the funds. The arguments presented are strongly logical, focusing on factual data concerning the distribution of funds and the overall economic impact.
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2024-10-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and demanding, employing direct questions and accusations aimed at the government (e.g., "Why are you prevaricating, why are you lying?"). The tone is formal yet emotionally charged, emphasizing the role of the Riigikogu (Parliament) as the government's employer and criticizing the minister's impolite and confusing language ("tänitamine" [nagging/carping]).
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2024-10-10
Draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharp, anxious, and emotionally charged, utilizing incidents that have shocked the public and social media references to emphasize the reality of the dangers. The speaker poses powerful rhetorical questions ("I can’t imagine what those officials are thinking with?") to express indignation and demand accountability. The appeal is emotional and moral rather than dry and data-driven.
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2024-10-07
Inquiry regarding road construction and four-lane roads (no 408)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is urgent and concerned, employing a strong emotional appeal (references to traffic fatalities and the loss of families). Logical argumentation (the payment of taxes versus the receipt of services) is utilized to contrast passive government appeals ("Drive slowly") with the necessary active measures required.
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2024-10-07
Inquiry Regarding Via Baltica (No. 234)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and accusatory, employing strong emotional terms such as "insane" and "money laundering." The speaker balances logical appeals (specific expenditure figures) with sharp accusations against the government's actions and utopian projects. The tone is urgent, emphasizing the strategic significance of Via Baltica in the context of the war.
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2024-10-07
An inquiry regarding internet services offered to people in Estonia (no. 646)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and apprehensive, highlighting the "obvious inequality" and the substantial profits of telecommunications firms. The speaker employs logical appeals (drawing on news reports and statistical comparisons) and uses powerful epithets ("pure monopolism"), concluding with a direct question regarding the enforcement of regulations.
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2024-09-25
Draft law (469 SE) for the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, emotional, and forceful, employing dramatic imagery and hyperbole ("The devil is truly in the details," "grandfathers and grandmothers are turning in their graves"). The speaker repeatedly poses sharp, hypothetical questions to highlight the potential danger and unreasonableness of the convention's provisions, focusing on moral and practical conflicts rather than logic.
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2024-09-25
The Regional Affairs and Agricultural Minister's 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and ironic, employing strong negative imagery, such as "a nation of simpletons," to describe the government's policy. It makes a strong emotional appeal to the basic needs of people in peripheral regions (mobility, livelihood) and argues based on practical concerns rather than empirical data. The tone is direct and accusatory.
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2024-09-25
The situation in the country.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is polemical, urgent, and sharply critical, employing strong legal and moral appeals, even going so far as to propose prosecuting those attempting to overthrow the constitutional order. The speaker expresses frustration over the lack of answers, demanding direct assessments of the government's actions ("Read my lips").
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2024-09-25
Salaries of Cultural Workers

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing

The style of rhetoric is ironic, critical, and overtly confrontational, employing sharp phrases such as witticisms that become "obtuse." An anecdote (the story of the gypsy and the horse) is utilized to ridicule the government's long-term economic pledges and to forecast their inevitable failure. The tone is formal yet emotionally charged, characterized by direct questioning of the minister and a demand for concrete answers.
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2024-09-18
Second reading of the Draft Act (359 SE) on amendments to the Law on the Organization of the Energy Economy, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, questioning, and combative, accusing the opposition of undermining the spirit of the constitution and destroying the environment. The speaker attempts to explain a complex topic to the ordinary person, basing their arguments on constitutional and financial considerations rather than emotional appeals.
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2024-09-16
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Act on Restrictions on the Acquisition of Immovable Property (321 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is combative, cautionary, and alarmist, employing strong emotional appeals and comparing the surrender of territory to an act of war. Accusatory language is used ("the globalist government"), and unanswerable questions are posed, emphasizing the gravity and hopelessness of the situation.
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2024-09-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Development of Measures for Increasing the Birth Rate" (208 OE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is highly passionate, dramatic, and sharply confrontational, utilizing strong emotional and accusatory language (e.g., "child-hating government," "insane actions"). The speaker emphasizes the urgency of the issue and the existential threat, employing both procedural criticism and value-based attacks targeting the government's moral failure.
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotionally charged, employing strong labels such as "socialist," "class hatred agenda," and "acts of plunder." The speaker appeals to fundamental values (the fight for freedom, legal continuity) and sharply contrasts the government's actions with the objectives of the "Estonia 2035" strategy.
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2024-09-11
First reading of the Draft Act amending Section 27 of the Law on Preschool Institutions (319 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The style during the presentation is formal and introductory regarding the content of the bill, relying on the explanatory memorandum and the legal text. At the same time, emotional appeals are included, emphasizing the financial burden on families and the importance of population policy ("The future of the Estonian people, which truly rests on our children"). Criticism directed at opponents is ironic, referencing the contradiction between the Reform Party's election promises and their actual policy in Tartu.
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Family Benefits Act (329 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The speaker’s rhetorical style is cautionary, prudent, and nationalistic, stressing the long-term negative consequences that await Estonia if current policies are not changed. An emotional appeal is employed, referencing the destabilization of the demographic composition and the degradation of the labor market. The argumentation is a blend of fiscal responsibility (cost reduction) and ideological conviction (preserving the nation-state), utilizing figurative expressions such as "give an inch, they’ll take a mile."
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Subsoil Act (435 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and intense. Sharp and emotionally charged phrases are used, such as "pure nonsense," "aberrant," and "utterly criminal," to underscore the detrimental nature of the government's actions. Although the arguments themselves are economic (focusing on costs and return on investment), the delivery is aggressive and demands answers.
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Waste Act (430 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, detailed, and corrective, utilizing addresses such as "Esteemed presenter!" The speaker emphasizes logical precision and fact verification, paying particular attention to the fact that the response provided did not specifically address the topic of the question. The tone is persistent and demanding, with the goal of obtaining a concrete answer.
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Anti-Corruption Act (442 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, questioning, and confrontational, utilizing concrete examples of alleged political cronyism. The speaker employs a strong moral and ethical appeal, demanding that things not only appear moral and ethical, but actually be so. The tone is formal, yet critical and direct in substance, challenging the moral positions of the presenter.
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2024-09-11
Government economic policy

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is sharply aggressive and sarcastic, especially in describing the Prime Minister's response as "long and confusing." Irony is employed (by offering assistance to the Prime Minister), and members of the opposing government are quoted to deliver a political blow. The tone is formal, as is typical for a session of the Riigikogu, but the content is emotionally charged and confrontational.
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2024-09-11
The situation in the country

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive and accusatory, employing strong emotional terms such as "stole" and "repeated plundering." The speaker demands answers and transparency, posing questions in a sharp, insistent tone, and emphasizing moral accountability. He/She utilizes the findings of the National Audit Office to substantiate his/her claims, combining factual references with emotional appeal.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation Regarding Nature Conservation Restrictions (No. 626)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetoric is combative, emotional, and direct, employing a personal example (Haanja Nature Park) and drawing a historical parallel with nationalization to underscore the injustice. Strong phrases ("nationalization," "to take away") and direct rhetorical questions are utilized to engage the audience. The third speaker uses formal procedural criticism to defend the right to pose a substantive question.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation concerning the restoration of bogs (No. 625)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative and skeptical, utilizing strong historical parallels (Moscow vs. Brussels) to discredit policy. The speaker employs emotional and provocative expressions, such as "what can you really tell an ideologue about that?" and the metaphor "throwing the baby out with the bathwater," emphasizing the ideological confrontation.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation regarding the state's plan to end compensation to farmers for damages caused by geese (No. 582)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and employs strong sarcasm when describing ineffective prevention methods. An emotional appeal is used, emphasizing the unfair financial burden placed on farmers ("paying out of their own pocket"), and many direct rhetorical questions are posed to the minister. The tone is confrontational rather than conciliatory.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation Regarding the Technical Failure of the Joint Entrance Exams for State Gymnasiums (No. 627)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp and confrontational, employing emotional and negative assessments such as "hurrah-optimism" and "panicked jumping into the air." The speaker primarily delivers their criticism through rhetorical questions, calling into question the minister's intentions and objectives. The tone is formal, but the content is highly aggressive.
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2024-09-09
Inquiry Regarding the Work of Kristina Kallas (No. 632)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style of speech is extremely confrontational, accusatory, and emotional, using strong expressions like "wasted," "stolen," and "crap." The speaker issues a direct challenge to the prime minister on the question of accountability, using a rhetorical question about evading responsibility. The tone is informative and aggressive rather than formal.
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2024-07-29
A written demand submitted by 23 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir Svet.

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and confrontational, employing strong emotional charges (e.g., "family blood business," "unprecedented cancellation campaign"). The speaker uses irony and innuendo to cast doubt on the opponent's sincerity ("I don't know if you were sincere or if that's just part of your paycheck"). He presents direct demands (e.g., list ten of Putin's crimes) and uses rhetorical questions to challenge the opponent's morality and actions.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, emotional, and condemnatory, employing strong words to describe the government's actions ("criminal," "incompetent," "persecutes, tortures"). Appeals are directed straight to the Estonian people, emphasizing their suffering and the deterioration of their ability to cope. The speaker repeatedly reiterates the demand for a vote on the amendments in order to demonstrate opposition and prolong the debate.
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2024-07-22
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and cynical, employing strong language such as "battered," "unjust," and "outrages." The speaker relies heavily on emotional appeals, emphasizing injustice and corruption (with a specific reference to the "white plastic bag"). The tone is sharp and direct, centering on the moral condemnation of the opponents' actions.
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2024-07-15
Reconsideration of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 UA) left unpromulgated by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and accusatory, directed especially at the Constitutional Committee and the tax’s supporters, who are labeled incompetent ("a complete failure to meet standards"). Appeals are made both to logic (the tax's ineffectiveness for the state budget) and to emotions (the increase in poverty, giving people hope). The tone is formal, but confrontational in substance.
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2024-06-12
Second Reading of the Riigikogu Resolution "Supporting the Introduction of Nuclear Energy in Estonia" (431 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The speech is factual in tone and concentrates on procedural actions (the request for a vote). The appeal is logical, justifying the necessity of a vote due to the substantive change introduced by the committee. The language employed expresses slight uncertainty ("a so-called substantive proposal").
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2024-06-05
Second reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The tone is highly combative, critical, and emotional, employing sharp expressions (e.g., "to skin someone alive/to fleece them heavily," "to stab them in the back with a tax axe"). The speaker appeals directly to the Estonian people, attempting to build a unified front against the government's actions, and stresses the social consequences of the tax (poverty, loss of freedom). Logical arguments (indirect taxation, regional policy) are mixed with strong political accusations leveled directly at the government.
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2024-06-05
Prime Minister's Visits

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The speaking style is critical, confrontational, and demanding, utilizing strong terminology such as "secret meeting" and "a very serious problem." The public's right to know is emphasized, and accountability is demanded, while simultaneously and resolutely refuting the opposing side's "absurd accusations." Appeals are directed both at logic (who paid?) and at values (sovereignty).
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2024-06-04
First Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Emergency Situation Act and Related Acts (426 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and question-focused, directly addressing the presenter to elicit clarification. The tone is analytical and critical, emphasizing logical appeals regarding the nation's preparedness and the existence of a detailed risk analysis. Instead of emotional appeals, the approach utilizes fact-based questions and references to data.
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2024-06-04
Third reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive and accusatory, repeatedly using the terms "lying" and "based on lies" to describe the actions of the Reform Party. The appeal is primarily emotional and moral, focusing on the betrayal of trust rather than logical argumentation. The tone is direct and uncompromising.
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2024-06-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (409 OE) of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Implement Effective Measures to Protect Minors from Exposure to Pornography"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The S1 style is cynical and cautionary, employing provocative claims about the venality of politicians and drawing connections to emotionally charged topics (human trafficking). S2, conversely, is polite and supportive, praising the presenter for their objectivity and seeking a clear commitment for future cooperation. The overall tone is serious and concerned regarding the obstruction of legislation.
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2024-06-03
The written motion for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Tiit Riisalo, submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and morally charged, employing strong phrases such as "cruelly mocked" and "shamelessly and brazenly." The speaker relies on analogies and references media coverage (Eesti Ekspress) and previous political scandals (Kaja Kallas), stressing ethical condemnation. The tone is emotional and demanding, repeatedly questioning whether the minister grasps the abnormality of their actions.
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2024-05-29
The situation in the country

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, information briefing

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and pressing, emphasizing the daily concerns of the populace and the threat of war. Strong emotional appeals are employed, particularly regarding the Prime Minister’s personal responsibility and potential flight, alongside ironic examples concerning taxation (beards, bald heads). The tone is formal, but the substance is sharply confrontational.
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2024-05-28
Second Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is very passionate, sharp, and combative, employing strong emotional appeals and sarcasm directed at opponents. There is repeated direct addressing of the Estonian people, warning them against deception and urging them not to vote for the governing parties in the elections. The speaker also uses recurring phrases and metaphors, such as "in firm strangling hands" and "read my lips."
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2024-05-27
Interpellation concerning events in care homes (No. 571)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and demanding, utilizing direct questions and political attacks. Emotionally charged examples are used (the complete robbery of an elderly woman to the tune of 85,000 euros), and the minister is reproached for inaction ("having really dragged their feet").
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2024-05-27
Interpellation concerning the collection of data on post-abortion complications (No. 550)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational, direct, and accusatory, employing strong emotional language (e.g., the crippling of youth, "don't be misled"). The speaker repeatedly poses rhetorical questions and calls into question the opposing side's motives and sincerity ("there is no need to make that kind of face here"). The emphasis is on applying logical and procedural pressure, demanding that the minister assume responsibility.
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2024-05-27
Interpellation concerning the need for prenatal protection of the right to life of children (No. 554)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is emotional and tragic, emphasizing the vulnerability of the unborn child and the seriousness of the situation ("This is so tragic"). The speaker uses direct and confrontational questions, demanding a clear "yes or no" answer from the opposing side, prioritizing a moral appeal over legal logic.
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2024-05-27
Interpellation concerning the renovation of Estonia's housing stock (No. 592)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and direct, utilizing the strongly negative term "forced renovation." The speaker presents their viewpoint with an emotional appeal (loss of freedom) and concludes with a challenging question, demanding that the opposing side avoid euphemisms.
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2024-05-27
Inquiry Concerning the Scope of Category B Driving Licences (No. 327)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is lively and at times provocative, employing evocative imagery (e.g., "a lady boxed and strapped shut") to capture attention and comment on the opening of the response. The tone is direct and inquisitive, focusing on distinguishing between genuine political action and the hype inflated by the media.
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2024-05-27
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Social Protection on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, emphasizing the contradiction between the government's promises and its actual plans. An emotional appeal is employed, directly referencing the memory and disappointment of pensioners regarding election pledges.
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2024-05-15
Second Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Customs Act (350 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal, courteous, and strictly procedural, addressing the presiding officer respectfully ("dear chairman"). The speech is brief and focuses on requesting specific parliamentary actions (a vote, a recess), deliberately avoiding emotional or logical appeals.
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2024-05-15
Second reading of the Draft Act amending the Building Code and other Acts (Acceleration of the Deployment of Renewable Energy) (308 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, emotional, and alarming, utilizing strongly negative and condemnatory terms such as "mad ideology," "brutally polluting nature," and "horrifying monsters." It appeals to emotions by describing the death of birds and the destruction of the environment, accusing opponents of greed and cynicism. The style is confrontational and aims to provoke moral outrage.
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2024-05-15
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Climate on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is concerned and direct, highlighting the "deep concern" of private forest owners. Initially, there is also an informal complaint regarding the speed of the procedure and the lack of preparation time ("We couldn't prepare"). The question is posed sharply, demanding a concrete solution from the minister to ensure the protection of private property.
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2024-05-15
The Estonian state and the Estonian people

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, forceful, and accusatory, focusing on the prime minister's personal incompetence and his attempts to shirk responsibility. Direct demands ("Step aside!") and emotional appeals regarding the national threat are used, while also pointing out the inadequacy of data (forecasts) in the government's work.
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2024-05-15
The situation in the country

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and alarmist, employing powerful metaphors (the economy is plummeting, taxes are skyrocketing). Direct accusations are leveled regarding the gross violation of the constitutional order, and honesty is demanded from the government concerning the distribution of taxpayer funds. Emotional appeals are utilized, referencing anguished letters sent to members of parliament.
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2024-05-13
Inquiry Regarding the Alleged Vandalism of Andrei Shumakov's Car (No. 630)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The tone is serious and concerned, emphasizing both personal and public insecurity while rejecting any attempt at humor. It employs strong accusatory language (e.g., "clumsily messed up," "are fabricating") and appeals to both logic (factual errors) and emotion (fear).
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2024-05-08
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Work-Related Infringements of European Union Law (257 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The style is initially slightly frustrated due to technical problems (the control panel being stiff), but it quickly shifts to being polite and formal (e.g., "Gracious Presiding Officer"). The address is straightforward, focusing on demanding specific procedural steps, relying on requests rather than emotional arguments.
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2024-05-08
The Situation in the Country

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and emotional, employing strong expressions such as "treason," "a crime that never expires," and "brainwashing." The speaker contrasts the government's actions (expensive propaganda) with the real needs of the populace (potholes, police salaries), attempting to paint a picture of government incompetence and dishonesty. Sarcasm is used, accusing the government of being responsible for the frustration people experience when traveling.
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2024-05-07
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (410 OE) of the Riigikogu titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Find a Solution for the Construction of an Extension to the National Opera Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is passionate, urgent, and highly critical, especially towards the government and opposing forces. Strong emotional expressions are used, such as "endless squawking," "incompetence," and "holy war," balancing these with historical and factual context regarding the project's development. The style is formal, but includes personal testimonies and appeals for justice.
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2024-05-06
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and features personal attacks, employing sharp language directed at the minister and his chosen staff ("a wolf in sheep's clothing," "any drunkard is already suitable"). The tone is urgent and emotional, emphasizing moral decline and shame. Both logical arguments (budget figures) and emotional appeals (the defense of the nation-state) are utilized.
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2024-04-30
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Penal Code and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (Increasing the Fine Unit) (Bill 415 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The address is formal and businesslike, focusing exclusively on parliamentary procedures. Simple and direct language is employed to inform the presiding officer of the faction's decision to take a recess.
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2024-04-29
Interpellation concerning the state funding of elective abortions (No. 606)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and emotionally charged, utilizing strong expressions ("to kill children") to create moral appeals. The speaker poses a direct and pointed question to Kaja Kallas, demanding that she define a clear threshold for when the number of abortions would be "okay" in her view.
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2024-04-29
Inquiry regarding pressure exerted by the European Central Bank on the Basel Committee (No. 628)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational, skeptical, and accusatory, starting by highlighting the presenter's insecurity. It employs strong value-based arguments, pitting ideology against common sense and reality. Criticism is delivered through rhetorical questions designed to cast doubt on the opposing side's competence and motives.
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2024-04-17
Second Reading of the Draft Act (344 SE) on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and Related Amendment of Other Acts

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative and critical, emphasizing the gravity of the elections' unreliability and the constitutional violations. Emotional and sharp phrases are employed ("illegitimate government," "steamrolling") while appealing to public trust and democratic legitimacy.
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2024-04-16
The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, accusing the minister of "talking past reality" and highlighting the contradiction between policy objectives and the actual situation on the ground. Frequent use is made of rhetorical questions and irony, especially concerning integration and the funding of Russian-language media. The tone is formal yet emotionally charged, emphasizing the urgency of national identity and security.
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2024-04-16
Third Reading of the Draft Act amending the Health Insurance Act and related Acts (Prevention of Incapacity for Work) (Bill 377 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaking style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing the chairperson with the phrase "dear chairperson." In the second speech, slight irony or a hint at repetitive actions is used with the phrase "As has become the custom today."
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2024-04-16
Third reading of the Draft Act amending the Act on Precious Metal Products, the State Fees Act, and the Equipment Safety Act (363 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaker's style is formal, concise, and strictly procedural. A routine and slightly self-referential phrase is used ("as has already become customary today"), which points to repetitive actions. There are no emotional or logical appeals; the tone is neutral and functional.
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2024-04-16
Third Reading of the Draft Act Amending Section 11¹ of the Identity Documents Act (256 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, concise, and functional, focusing on parliamentary language use ("Thank you, dear Chair!"). The tone is neutral and purposeful, devoid of emotional or logical appeals, serving only the objective of submitting a procedural request.
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2024-04-15
Inquiry concerning traffic management on national roads (No. 608)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The tone is highly combative, sharp, and demanding, particularly in interactions with the minister. The approach utilizes both procedural attacks (focusing on the question of hierarchy) and personal attacks (such as questioning the value of the minister's salary and driver, and drawing comparisons to Kaja Kallas). The style is emotionally charged, featuring sarcasm and direct accusations, while the underlying logical argument centers on the safety advantages offered by four-lane roads.
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2024-04-15
Interpellation Concerning the Quality Assurance of Assistance Provided to Victims of Violence (No. 428)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and inquisitive, making it suitable for a context of inquiry. The speaker employs a logical structure, beginning with a generally accepted fact and progressing toward a specific, often overlooked problem.
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2024-04-10
First reading of the Draft Resolution (365 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning the resolution titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Eliminate the Russian-Language Versions of the Websites of Ministries and Other Government Agencies."

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaking style is highly combative, sharp, and personal, focusing on highlighting the hypocrisy of opponents. Emotional and extreme comparisons are employed (for example, referencing positions taken during the COVID crisis, including the phrase "let them die"). The speech functions more as a rhetorical attack and a procedural framing of the issue, rather than a detailed policy analysis.
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2024-04-10
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Initiate Drafts of Legal Acts Ensuring the Clarity and Predictability of the Development of the School Network" (285 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker’s style is extremely laconic and procedural, confining itself to just a brief negative response ("I wasn't, I don't want"). The tone is neutral and non-emotional, avoiding any substantive argumentation or rhetorical devices.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation regarding curriculum subjects concerning human sexuality and the associated rights of parents (No. 616)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is confrontational and directly interrogative, utilizing heavily loaded and value-laden language, such as "the law perverting marriage." The speaker employs a hypothetical extreme example (suicidality) to challenge the opposing party. However, the style is also procedural, defending loud self-expression in the chamber as permissible "floor-podium debating," which does not cross the boundaries of good taste.
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2024-04-08
Query Concerning the School Reform (No. 611)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is sharply critical, insistent, and at times dramatic, employing strong emotional appeals that address the suffering of children and teachers and the destruction of rural life. The speaker uses cultural-historical quotes and paraphrases common sayings ("the pig will surely find mud," "it turned out as always") and concludes with a national and demographic warning.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning the incitement of hatred towards families with children (No. 612)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply aggressive and combative, employing strong language such as "bungling," "fiercely," and "catastrophically." Emphasis is placed on the logical connection between government policy and negative consequences (birth rate, economy), while the minister's personal offense is dismissed as irrelevant. The speech is formal yet emotionally charged, accusing the government of "state racketeering."
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2024-04-08
Interpellation Regarding the Need to Support Large Families (No. 339)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, accusatory, and sharp, employing rhetorical questions to expose the government's hidden motives. A strong emotional appeal is utilized, emphasizing the suffering of our own people and prioritizing those who bear the nation, language, and culture. The address is formal (being directed at a minister), yet its content is highly critical.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning interference in the internal affairs of Hungary (No. 570)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and directly confrontational, posing questions regarding the alignment of the minister's personal conduct with diplomatic objectives. Logical argumentation is employed, contrasting the courtesy of the Hungarian Foreign Minister with the direct interference of the Estonian Minister. The tone is formal, but contains a sharp personal note concerning the minister's diplomatic acumen.
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2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act" (279 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, concerned, and at times accusatory, especially when dealing with Russification and mass immigration. Statistical data are used to support emotional and national appeals (e.g., anguish, the survival of the people). The style is formal, but includes sharp rhetorical questions that challenge political priorities.
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2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Enhancing the Exercise of Administrative Oversight over the Prosecutor's Office" (280 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and confrontational, focusing on attacking the motives and behavior of opponents. Strong emotional appeals and personal attacks are employed, accusing the co-speaker of mockery, undignified conduct, and telling outright lies. Procedural remarks are also directed at the presiding officer to maintain order.
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2024-04-03
The Situation in the Republic of Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is sharply accusatory, combative, and demanding, employing strong emotional appeals and moral judgments (e.g., "criminal," "incompetent," "hypocritical"). The speaker links political decisions to personal responsibility and corruption, demanding clear accountability from the government. He uses irony, referring to a "value-based deal" that continues to serve the interests of Russian business.
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2024-03-18
Inquiry concerning the justification of the activities of the Prosecutor's Office and the Security Police Board (KaPo) (No. 528)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is confrontational, ironic, and critical, employing strong metaphors ("festering sore," "empire") to dramatically describe the situation. The speaker uses a rhetorical question and draws comparisons with the cases of other Riigikogu members to highlight the alleged injustice and political bias.
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2024-03-13
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Increasing the Birth Rate of the Estonian People" (283 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The style is sharp, confrontational, and emotionally charged, employing strong condemnations such as "decisions hostile to the family" and "the perversion of marriage." The speaker poses rhetorical questions and stresses the opposing side's inaction, keeping the focus firmly on moral and political accusation.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation Concerning the Negative Impacts of the Motor Vehicle Tax on Families with Children (No. 602)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and emotionally charged, expressing astonishment at the responses and labeling them cynical. It employs irony ("So nice, isn't it, to choose") and rhetorical questions to underscore the unfairness of the policy and the actual circumstances facing families.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation concerning business activities originating in Estonia and related to Russia during the War in Ukraine (No. 598)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, confrontational, and accusatory, posing a pointed question to the Prime Minister regarding the activities of a state agency. Logical contrast is employed (politics versus reality), and the tone is demanding, appealing to personal conscience ("let that rest on your conscience").
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2024-03-11
Interpellation concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation (No. 597)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is predominantly combative and accusatory, especially in the first speech, where emotional appeals are used and personal apprehension regarding the government's actions is expressed. Direct questions are used concerning the opponent's motives ("why are you doing this?"). The second speech is more logical and focuses on procedural inconsistency and the consistency of answers, referencing the "cultural rupture."
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Council Election Act (290 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is passionate, identity-focused, and confrontational, employing strong emotional appeals (native people, the graves of ancestors, centuries). Contrast and rhetorical questions are used to underscore the irrationality and hypocrisy of the opposition's positions. The comparison to the "just like that" withdrawal of legally mandated family benefits is particularly sharp.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Law Enforcement Act (163 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotional, employing sharp phrases such as "hypocrisy cubed." Strong contrasts are utilized (liberals vs. reality, the Estonian man vs. the Islamic man) along with rhetorical questions designed to underscore the moral failure of opponents. The tone is critical and direct, focusing on exposing the motives and policies of the opposing side.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Consequently Amendments to Other Acts (Prevention of Incapacity for Work) (Bill 377 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is polite and strategic, beginning with praise for the minister's dignified conduct, after which a critical question is posed. The tone is analytical and focuses on logical arguments, particularly economic risks. The speaker contrasts their behavior with that of other ministers who have stooped to the level of labeling, name-calling, and petty squabbling.
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2024-03-06
First reading of the Bill (359 SE) for the Act supplementing the Act on the Organization of the Energy Sector and the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and polemical, employing blunt expressions to characterize the opponent ("broken record"). It utilizes both economic arguments (such as a decline in competitiveness) and emotional, figurative descriptions (injured sea eagles, flocks of birds ground to pieces). The speaker frequently employs rhetorical questions to underscore the illogical nature of the policy.
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2024-03-06
The Situation in the Republic of Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing

The rhetorical style is extremely combative and accusatory, utilizing strong emotional terms such as "theft," "destroy," and "folly." Logical arguments (the price of CO2, economic impact) are mixed with personal attacks and cultural references (Barbie, Greta Thunberg) to belittle the political elite and climate policy. Literary references ("Kuulsuse narrid") are employed to emphasize the political narrative.
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2024-03-05
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and Other Acts (Bill 356 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and skeptical, employing strong, emotional language and phrases such as "pyramidal fraud scheme" and "hypocritical." The appeals are directed at the audience's intellect ("people of reason will understand") and are aimed at questioning the underlying logic and lack of substance in the policy. The tone is formal, but the content is sharp.
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2024-03-05
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is sharp, confrontational, and critical, accusing the minister of vague language use and a "verbal magic trick." Strong rhetorical questions are used to cast doubt on the positive impact of the government's solutions for rural areas. The tone is emotional and urgent, emphasizing the danger of rural depopulation.
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2024-03-04
Inquiry regarding the promotion of gender equality and equal treatment in private and family life (No. 268)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharply critical and confrontational, particularly in the follow-up question where the minister is directly accused of attempting to lie ("you probably lied"). Highly charged and negative phrases are employed ("the infamous law on the perversion of marriage," "at a strange and odd time"), focusing on values and emotions rather than data analysis.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the impact of the motor vehicle tax (No. 610)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is highly combative, sarcastic, and accusatory, drawing strong historical parallels by comparing the government's actions to the communist suppression of freedoms. It employs both logical appeals (such as survey data) and ironic, absurd proposals (like taxing only members of the Reform Party). The tone is sharp and confrontational, aimed at ridiculing the opposition.
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2024-03-04
Inquiry Concerning the Taxation of Residential Land (No. 527)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, aggressive, and accusatory, emphasized by the phrase, "I ask this quite directly." The speaker employs strong emotional appeals, comparing the government's actions to those of totalitarian regimes to underscore the threat to democracy. The tone is formal, yet the content is sharply oppositional.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the introduction of the vehicle tax (No. 304)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is argumentative and question-oriented, posing pointed rhetorical questions to the presenter ("Who is making this claim, and who exactly are the people expected to relinquish something?"). A balance is struck between logical arguments (references to the Constitution) and emotional ones (the defense of private property), all while maintaining a formal tone. The conclusion implies the unconstitutionality of the tax.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the rise in the cost of living in Estonia (No. 599)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is skeptical, confrontational, and emotionally charged, expressing confusion and frustration regarding the government’s actions ("I really don't understand what world you people are living in"). Sharp rhetorical questions and logical contrasts are used to reject the government's positive rhetoric and highlight its ineffectiveness for the people who actually pay the bills.
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2024-02-21
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act (166 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative and challenging, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to expose the motives of the opposing side. The tone is formal ("Good Chairman"), but it also includes ironic or personal remarks directed at the presenter ("Welcome back to our hardworking collective!"). The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on the anticipated consequences of the proposed legal amendment.
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2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act (165 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, demanding, and repetitive, focusing on logical and procedural argumentation. The speaker poses direct questions, demanding an explanation as to why the House Rules and Work Regulations Act has been violated, and notes the presenter’s confusion when responding. The tone is accusatory and pressuring.
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2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (286 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and passionate, employing both emotional appeals (the dreams of small producers have been shattered) and logical comparisons. The speaker defends the use of interjections during the session, referencing the lively debate characteristic of the Finnish parliament. He labels the opposing side's arguments (that the tax reduction won't reach the consumer) a "very, very arbitrary claim."
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2024-02-21
Large families

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is direct, formal, and demanding, aimed at making a specific point to the presiding officer. The tone is critical and stresses the seriousness of the violation. The appeal is logical, relying on the obligation to use the Estonian language that is in force within the chamber.
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2024-02-21
A campaign spreading fear of war on the streets of Tallinn

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and confrontational, employing direct moral appeals. The tone is condemnatory, stressing the opponent's moral lack of standing to point fingers at anyone else. Strong emotional phrases are used, such as "lecturing on morals" and "having absolutely no moral right."
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2024-02-19
Interpellation concerning Drug-Related Deaths (No. 496)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and concerned, beginning with praise for the inquiry but quickly moving to the critical issue. The address concludes with a sharp and demanding question directed at the minister, seeking firm assurance that lobbying is being avoided within government offices. A logical appeal is employed, relying on the shared opinion of specialists.
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2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (160 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and exploratory, focusing on expanding the subject matter beyond the initial draft. The speaker employs logical argumentation, referencing historical facts and scientific endeavors. The tone is also encouraging and guiding towards the presenter, who is called upon to investigate the topic further.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (219 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, while simultaneously incorporating a slightly pleading or hopeful tone when addressing colleagues ("Perhaps you would now be so kind"). The appeal combines the presentation of specific figures with a moral argument concerning justice.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Income Tax Act (152 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal, direct, and persuasive, addressing the presiding officer. The address is brief, focusing on a rapid explanation and a request for support. The appeal is primarily economic and emotional, stressing that the proposed change is an "entirely fair" response to inflation and tax hikes.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (117 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and explanatory, centered on logical and legal arguments intended to justify the necessity of the draft legislation. The speaker uses emphasis to underscore the injustice of a situation where employees are forced to cover work-related expenses out of their own wages. The overall tone is persuasive and seeks support for the bill.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Language Act (161 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is concerned and urgent, emphasizing that the situation regarding Estonian-language service has deteriorated and is "getting out of hand." Both logical arguments (the economic impact of fines) and emotional examples from daily life (service at Maxima or in Otepää) are used. The speaker employs terms like the "fear factor" and "nudging" to describe the state's means of influence.
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2024-01-24
Demographic Situation

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The style of the address is sharp, confrontational, and sarcastic, utilizing strong, ironic metaphors such as "birthing machine" and "soda dispenser" to ridicule the opponent. The emphasis lies on political attack and emotional appeal, casting doubt on the prime minister's integrity and consistency. The tone itself is rather uninformative and questioning.
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2024-01-24
The Situation in the Republic of Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is highly combative and accusatory, employing strong emotional terms ("war hysteria," "crazy talk") and direct questions. The objective is to demonstrate the detrimental effects of the government's actions on both the economy and the country's reputation, achieved by combining statistical comparisons with an emotional appeal to the populace.
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2024-01-22
Inquiry Concerning the Imposition of the Motor Vehicle Tax (No. 310)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is highly combative, ironic, and accusatory. It employs hyperbole and oxymorons (e.g., "don't buy a car, you save money") to ridicule the opponent's arguments. Strong emotional appeals are utilized (focusing on the humiliation of people and the economic situation), as are historical parallels (Kristjan Jaak Peterson, the little man with the red flag), all designed to underscore the absurdity of the situation. It incorporates political memes ("read my lips") and labels opponents as "socialists and left-wingers."
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2024-01-22
Interpellation concerning the underfunding of state infrastructure (No. 334)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, concerned, and at times sarcastic, highlighting the decline in road safety and the risk of traffic fatalities. Both statistical arguments and personal anecdotes (icy roads, cars sliding into ditches) are used to create an emotional impact. When addressing the Minister, the tone is skeptical, anticipating only "pretty slogans" in response, and includes an ironic comparison to the roads in Russian regions (oblasts).
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2024-01-22
Interpellation concerning the environmental impact of mandatory building renovation and citizens' ability to pay (No. 123)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and passionate, calling into question the minister's assertions regarding the lack of coercion. Rhetorical questions are repeatedly employed ("Is it, though?", "what difference does that make?") and there is an emotional emphasis on the violation of the principles of freedom and private property. The tone is urgent and demands clarification on how a free individual can manage their own expenses under restrictive conditions.
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2024-01-18
Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly polite, respectful, and constructive, featuring repeated expressions of gratitude directed at both the chairperson and the presenter. The approach taken is analytical and inquisitive, centering on clarifying the definition of the specific term ("value-based education gap") utilized in the presentation.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (247 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly formal, concise, and straightforward, addressing respected colleagues. The speech is neutral in tone and focuses purely on the procedure (the presentation of the draft bill). Instead of emotional appeals, a simple and concrete request for support is presented.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (103 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing the chair and colleagues. The speaker uses clear logical argumentation to justify the positive impact of low taxes on the economy and people's wallets. The rhetoric focuses on presenting two opposing economic worldviews.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Customs Act (350 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, interrogative, and critical, yet maintains formality in its addresses. Logical appeals are employed, drawing attention to contradictions within the bill's objectives and issuing warnings against corruption. The tone sharpens when the presiding officer's assessment of the debate's substance is challenged, in defense of the questions' relevance.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation regarding the necessity and construction of Rail Baltic (No. 262)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is combative, skeptical, and direct, employing emotionally charged assessments ("a pointless project"). The speaker poses direct questions and accuses the prime minister of incompetence and of spinning a "nice little story." The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on financial waste, but it is delivered with great intensity.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the demographic crisis and its resolution (No. 232)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and confrontational, utilizing irony (which is better suited for propaganda) and powerful metaphors ("the soda machine," "poisonous comments"). The appeals are primarily emotional and value-based, stressing the state's moral responsibility and directly blaming the opposing side for outright failure.
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2024-01-15
Inquiry on Immigration (No. 133)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is insistent, anxious, and highly confrontational, especially towards the prime minister, who is accused of making empty promises and exaggerating figures. The speaker uses both statistical data and emotional imagery (e.g., "fifth column," "Pskov or St. Petersburg shopping center") to emphasize the threat to the nation-state. To support a specific argument, an audio clip from the event at Town Hall Square was played back.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the enhancement of the wartime indirect fire capability of the Defense Forces (No. 72)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and cautionary, employing sarcasm to justify the government's actions ("Ukraine is fighting for us, and that's why we are giving away our weapons"). A simple but powerful metaphor is used to explain the security threats: giving away the door, only to have a tank drive straight through afterward. The address is straightforward and centers on a logical contrast (the quantities given away versus the quantities received in replacement).
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant (No. 41)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is questioning and critical, directed straight at the Prime Minister in the form of an interpellation. Logical argumentation is used, relying on a foreign example (Olkiluoto) and emphasizing the pragmatic outcome: the viability of the decision depends on the price of electricity for the Estonian consumer.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and incisive, particularly toward the Prime Minister, who is accused of treating questions with contempt and acting in haste. Both logical arguments (practice is the criterion of truth) and emotional emphasis on the protection of the nation-state and the quality of education for Estonian children are employed. Direct quotes are used to discredit the opponent ("Read my lips!").
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2024-01-10
First reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (220 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is polite and direct, starting with an address to the presiding officer and expressing pleasure at being present in the chamber. The tone is optimistic regarding the positive impact of the draft legislation, but also includes regret over the committee's opposition. The appeal is rather emotional and value-based, emphasizing the creation of benefit for the economy and the people.
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2024-01-10
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Value Added Tax Act (87 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and explanatory, addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and colleagues. The simplicity and clarity of the bill's content are emphasized, noting that it does not contain new or foreign-language terms. Logical arguments are employed, referencing the expected economic impacts, and there is also a brief remark calling for order due to noise in the chamber.
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2024-01-10
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)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

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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2024-01-10
The economic situation

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and focuses on procedural correctness, emphasizing statutory obligations. The tone is direct and confrontational, presenting demands for intervention. The appeals are purely logical and based on the provisions of the law.
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2024-01-10
The Situation in the Republic of Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and confrontational, employing strong emotional appeals and irony (e.g., "It's embarrassing to read things like this," "Do you even have a brain?"). The speaker employs historical comparisons (the Soviet era) to illustrate the divergence between government statistics and reality. The speech concludes with sarcastic quotes that ridicule the prime minister's alleged condescending attitude toward the populace.
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2024-01-08
Inquiry Regarding the Closure of Rural Schools (No. 406)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical, passionate, and concerned, utilizing strong contrasts and emotional appeals (e.g., the transformation of Metsküla school into a "guerrilla school"). Sharp criticism is leveled at the spending practices of the government and local municipalities, referencing "humbajumba" and "voodoo specialists" within the Ministry of Climate. The speaker balances detailed facts (court rulings, euro amounts) with a broader, value-based discussion concerning the preservation of Estonian identity.
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2024-01-08
Interpellation concerning the impact of the Green Transition on the administrative area of the ministry under your leadership (No. 341)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is confrontational and emotionally charged, utilizing strong metaphors such as "ecological dystopia" and referencing the worthy contribution of Ida-Virumaa. The speaker poses direct rhetorical questions to the Minister ("With what face will you look the residents of Saaremaa in the eye?") and emphasizes the aspect of justice.
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2024-01-08
Inquiry Regarding the Threat to the Independence of Press Publications (No. 345)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and sharply interrogative, beginning by casting doubt on the minister's previous assurances. Emotionally charged terms and references ("Russian-Soviet channel," "state propaganda") are employed to underscore the gravity of the situation and demand answers.
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2024-01-08
Interpellation concerning the amendment of the Family Law (No. 256)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is confrontational, accusatory, and forceful, casting doubt on the opposing side's integrity ("you actually know this perfectly well yourself"). Strong emotional appeals are utilized, particularly concerning the issue of child bullying, along with rhetorical questions designed to demand accountability.
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