Session Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
2025-09-10
Political Position
The political stance is strongly anti-government, emphasizing the necessity for ministers to assume responsibility for the chaos and corruption, and demanding their resignation. The speaker passionately defends Estonian sovereignty and parental rights, opposing both absurd pan-European taxes and mandatory vaccination for children. This position is deeply value-based, criticizing the ruling elite for clinging to power despite their support being in freefall.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the norms of political responsibility and the legal system concerning a parent's legal responsibility for the health of their children. They also utilize international examples and statistics regarding the practice of euthanasia, emphasizing its growing prevalence and the broadening grounds for its use in other countries. The speaker employs specific terminology such as "bodily integrity" and "assisted suicide."
9 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and demanding, employing strong emotional language and irony to characterize the government's actions. Quotes from historical figures are utilized ("I am not coming down from here; burn me, house and all!") alongside rhetorical questions to highlight absurd situations and demand accountability. The tone is confrontational, and the objective is to compel the opponent to publicly address sensitive issues.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is highly active during the Riigikogu plenary session, raising repeated questions and making interjections regarding both the motion of no confidence and various draft legislation. All contributions originated from a single session day (2025-09-10), indicating participation in an intense debate or a dedicated question round.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the minister facing a vote of no confidence and the ruling coalition, who are criticized for their lack of personal responsibility and for clinging to power. The criticism is intense and targets both the minister's failure to perform their duties and the government's planned legislative changes, which are viewed as threatening Estonia's legal system and sovereignty. There is no sign of a willingness to compromise; instead, demands are being made for resignation and the withdrawal of the proposed amendments.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Information regarding cooperation is lacking. The speaker adopts a purely oppositional and adversarial stance, focusing on sharp criticism of the government and ministers.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is directed toward national issues (the Estonian economy, the legal system, sovereignty) and international topics (EU taxation, the practice of euthanasia in other countries). There is no specific local or regional focus.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The economic stance is firmly geared towards protecting national interests, opposing pan-European taxes, which are deemed ideological and harmful burdens for Estonian businesses and the economy. The speaker questions Estonia’s sovereignty if it is impossible to sidestep such taxes.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
In the social sphere, the speaker strongly defends parental decision-making rights concerning children's health and bodily integrity, taking a stand against mandatory vaccination. He also voices concern regarding plans to legalize euthanasia, citing its growing proportion and the increasing inclusion of psychological grounds among young people in other countries.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed at opposing the government's plans, especially legislative amendments concerning the mandatory vaccination of children and the removal of decision-making rights from parents. Furthermore, the speaker opposes the legalization of assisted suicide and the adoption of the European Union’s ideological taxes.
9 Speeches Analyzed