Session Profile: Mart Helme
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-05-07
Political Position
The political focus centers on strong opposition to the government’s energy policy, which is characterized as "green madness" and is leading the economy toward collapse. There is an emphasis on the urgent necessity for frequency reserves and stable generation capacities, contrasting this approach with the previous "Põxit" rhetoric. The stance is strongly rooted in both values and results, highlighting the need to acknowledge reality.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a strong understanding of energy sector stability requirements (frequency reserve, generation capacity) and historical trends, highlighting the crucial role of oil shale power generation. He provides concrete economic examples, such as the 11-fold price differential faced by a small producer when buying versus selling electricity, and references the 400 million euro damage resulting from a single-day power outage in Spain.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is highly combative, sharp, and aggressive, employing strongly negative terminology to describe the opponents' actions, such as "stupid talk," "total madness," and "a massive racket." Emotional appeals are utilized, warning of social chaos and citing examples of childhood power outages experienced in Pärnu. Opponents are compared to deputies of the Supreme Soviet of Soviet Estonia and "idiotic people."
4 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
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4 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the advocates of the government's energy policy and those who profit from the "giant racket," who stand accused of destroying the Estonian economy. The criticism is intense and personal, branding the opponents' narrative as "stupid" and accusing knowing supporters of "double sinning," with a specific reference to the Bible. There is no willingness to compromise; they demand the policy be terminated.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
In terms of cooperation, supportive reference is made to Rain Epler's statement, indicating a shared position with the colleague. There is no information regarding broader cross-party cooperation or a willingness for political mediation.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is broadly national and international, criticizing "total madness across the whole of Europe" and citing examples of the social damage caused by the recession in Germany and the power outage in Spain. The only local reference is a historical recollection from Pärnu regarding childhood power cuts.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic views emphasize the critical importance of cheap and stable energy as the foundation of the economy, often referencing the role of the oil shale industry. The current system is sharply criticized as a "giant racket" that funnels taxpayer money into someone’s pocket via wind and solar parks. They specifically condemn the 11-fold price difference between the selling and buying prices for small producers, arguing that this is destroying the Estonian economy.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The speeches focus on energy and the economy. Social problems are addressed only as a potential security threat arising from power outages, citing Spain as an example, where people went for each other's throats over water and food.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on opposing a specific bill, which is being presented as an insufficient guarantee of stability and which funnels money from the state budget to beneficiaries of a "racket." The speaker is a fierce opponent whose objective is to expose and resist this legislative action.
4 Speeches Analyzed