By Plenary Sessions: Helle-Moonika Helme
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is direct and formal, focusing on procedural explanation and requesting a vote. The tone is businesslike and logical, emphasizing the radical impact of the change on the content. Emotional appeals are absent.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is very combative, emotional, and accusatory, addressing the Estonian people directly and also the colleagues present in the hall. Strong expressions are used (e.g., "to skin someone alive," "a knife in the back"), and the negative impact of the tax on freedom and livelihood is emphasized. The government is accused of lying, cynicism, and neglect, as well as using the fear of war for propaganda purposes.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is critical, combative, and demanding, particularly when addressing the government and the session chairman. Strong language is employed (e.g., "secret meeting," "a very serious problem," "absolutely false accusations"), and the public's right to know is stressed. The speaker is direct and categorically refutes the accusations made by the opposition.
2024-06-04
15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style in the political context is combative and accusatory, leveling direct accusations of lying against the Reform Party. On topics concerning policy and legislation, the style is inquisitive and detailed, focusing on logical arguments and data (4.4 billion) regarding risk analysis and operational continuity. The overall tone is critical and demanding, especially toward the presenters, who are required to provide concrete answers.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and brazen, employing intense expressions ("shamelessly and brazenly"). Rhetorical questions are used to cast doubt on the minister's moral judgment, and parallels are drawn with previous scandals (such as Kaja Kallas's Eastern transport scandal) to highlight political impunity. The tone is emotional and moralizing rather than dry and logical.