Session Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
2024-04-15
Political Position
The political position is strongly oppositional and results-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of building four-lane highways and criticizing the government for dealing with trivial matters. The speaker defends the hierarchical position of the Riigikogu relative to members of the government and highlights the contribution of their previous administration to the planning of major projects. The platform is strongly value-based in its defense of parliamentary authority and policy-based concerning infrastructure.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge concerning the quality of assistance provided to victims of domestic violence and the development of road infrastructure, emphasizing the necessity of building four-lane roads and the dangers associated with overtaking in opposing traffic. This expertise is reportedly based on claims regarding previous government work and planning documents.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative and confrontational, employing sharp personal attacks against the minister, including drawing comparisons to Kaja Kallas and asserting that the minister’s salary is undeserved. The speaker blends formal procedural issues with heavily emotional evaluations and accuses the opposition of nitpicking over trivial matters.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The records show active engagement during the Riigikogu plenary session. Questions were directed to the minister, and participants engaged in intense procedural and substantive debates. The speaker is actively working to defend the legislature's position against the government.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The opposition's stance is intense and aimed directly at a member of the government, criticizing the minister's inappropriate conduct, the substance of their responses, and their political choices. The criticism is both procedural (a matter of hierarchy) and personal (concerning the merit of the answers), with a complete lack of willingness to compromise, and the attacks are fierce.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker referenced their fellow group member, noting they share a similar position on infrastructure matters, which demonstrates cooperation within the group. However, there is no indication of openness toward cross-party compromise or collaboration.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus remains on national issues, addressing major infrastructure projects (such as the 4+4 highway expansion) and nationwide social concerns (like domestic violence). No specific local or regional focus has been emphasized.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic views support major public investments in infrastructure, prioritizing the construction of four-lane highways and asserting that the state has the necessary funds available. This indicates support for growth-oriented spending, contrasting it with spending on "nonsense."
4 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The speaker, addressing the social sector, focuses on victims of domestic violence, drawing attention to the growing number of male victims and pointedly questioning the quality of the support they receive. This indicates concern over both the availability of social services and the principle of equal treatment.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at shifting infrastructure priorities, demanding the construction of four-lane highways and criticizing the government for pursuing insignificant solutions. The speaker highlights their previous administration's contribution to planning and allocating funding, positioning themselves as the initiator and the creator of these achievements.
4 Speeches Analyzed