Session Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
2024-05-27
Political Position
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing on broken promises (pensions) and coercive measures (renovation, climate neutrality). The views are strongly value-based regarding social issues (the rights of the unborn child) and demand accountability from the government (supervision of care homes). The speaker sharply criticizes the impact of the government's long-term development strategy on pensioners and citizens.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker is well-versed in Riigikogu procedures, particularly the handling of interpellations and the delineation of ministerial competence, often challenging the board's decisions. They also demonstrate knowledge concerning specific legislative amendments (Category B driving licenses, mandatory renovation obligations) and social welfare issues (pensions, care homes). Furthermore, they are skilled at linking political decisions directly to the financial costs borne by citizens.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is confrontational, critical, and emotional, employing sharp language and figurative, sometimes aggressive expressions (e.g., "to cripple," "I will kill one tiny potential human being"). The speaker frequently uses rhetorical questions and demands direct "yes or no" answers, framing political issues within a moral context. Irony is also utilized, describing the minister's responses as imagery containing an "element of violence."
7 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is an active submitter of interpellations and poser of follow-up questions during the plenary session, focusing on the accountability and competence of the ministers. They emphasize their role in initiating the inquiry and repeatedly challenge the minister's attempts to avoid the topic.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the government led by the Reform Party and its ministers, who are accused of breaking promises and failing in their oversight duties. The criticism is intense and personal, directly linking members of the governing party (Rain Rosimannus, Martin Kukk) to the care home scandals and accusing the minister of "dragging their feet."
7 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily on national policies (pensions, climate law). However, a specific local case is highlighted concerning the Pirita Südamekodu care home in Tallinn, related to thefts and a lack of supervision, demanding the minister's on-site intervention.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The speaker strongly opposes measures that reduce the income of pensioners (abolition of indexation) and impose compulsory expenditures on people (mandatory renovation). The emphasis is on protecting citizens from financial obligations imposed by the government and preserving the right to personal decision-making in managing expenditures.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The stance on social issues is strongly conservative and moralistic. The speaker opposes abortion, emphasizing the unborn child’s right to be born, and questions whether abortion is a human right. Furthermore, LGBT campaigns and the preparation of the “trans law” are sharply criticized, with the speaker calling it the permanent crippling of young people.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed at maintaining the indexing of pensions, regulating the scope of B-category driving licenses, and criticizing the mandatory renovation obligation required to achieve climate goals. Also in focus is the "trans law" being prepared by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the tightening of supervision over nursing homes.
7 Speeches Analyzed