Session Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-02-12
Political Position
The political platform is strongly opposed to the government's renewable energy policy, instead supporting oil shale energy and standing against large wind turbines. The speaker wishes to "turn the upside-down world back onto its feet" to support Estonian business and the economy. The framework is results-oriented, emphasizing economic decline, high prices, and corruption.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the economic aspects of energy, explaining how the affordability of renewable energy depends on taxpayer subsidies and how the high cost of oil shale energy is due to high CO2 and environmental fees. Specific terms such as "CO2 taxes" and "environmental fees" are used to substantiate the arguments.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative and confrontational, employing direct attacks (e.g., "bad prime minister") and accusations that the government's actions have become "blatantly corrupt." Numerous rhetorical questions are used to emphasize the government's failure, and the opponent's arguments are referred to as "childish."
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Activity Patterns
The speaker actively participated in the plenary session, repeatedly posing questions to the Prime Minister and offering political commentary in the context of the no-confidence vote. He/She mentioned being absent during the session due to a meeting of the support group for the Estonian National Opera.
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Opposition Stance
The primary target is the Prime Minister and the government, who face extremely intense criticism regarding both policy (specifically energy) and ethics (corruption). The attacks are personal, accusing the government of total failure, and questioning how much more the public must endure.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is directed toward the national economy and business, which government policy has allegedly crippled. The concerns of local residents regarding large wind turbines are also emphasized ("giant turbines instead of our local woods").
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Economic Views
The speaker is a strong proponent of the oil shale energy sector and opposes any taxes or fees that increase its cost, as well as the subsidization of renewable energy. Their economic platform focuses on the recovery of Estonian business and the overall economy, coupled with sharp criticism of government policies that they argue are causing the current economic downturn.
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Social Issues
The social focus is aimed at protecting the "ordinary worried person" who is suffering due to the government's energy policy and corruption. Participation in the support group for the Estonian National Opera was also mentioned.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus centers on the government's actions and the process of the no-confidence vote against the Prime Minister, with the speaker being a staunch opponent of the direction taken by the government's energy policy. The objective is to change the policy that has resulted in an economic downturn.
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