Agenda Profile: Züleyxa Izmailova
Chair implementation
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Political Position
The speaker strongly emphasizes the procedural integrity and accountability of the parliament, sharply criticizing those absent from sessions and the waste of resources. Substantively, the speaker adopts a value-based position on protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals (abuse, rape) and supports environmental protection measures, such as a universal breeding season moratorium. These positions are presented forcefully and assertively.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a strong grasp of the Riigikogu's operational structure and procedures, posing clarifying questions regarding the quality of the session's chairmanship, modifications to the agenda, and options for suspending the reading of draft legislation. Furthermore, they exhibit expertise in the field of social law by demanding that the Ministry of Justice conduct an internal review of the prosecutor's office's conduct.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The speaker often adopts a critical and confrontational style, particularly when addressing procedural failures, frequently employing strong judgments such as "shameful" and "embarrassing." When discussing social issues, the tone becomes moralistic and insistent, stressing the necessity of protecting vulnerable individuals and demanding swift accountability from both ministers and the prosecutor's office.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The representative is active during sittings, repeatedly raising procedural questions and submitting formal interpellations (in April, June, and September 2025). This pattern of activity indicates a focus on scrutinizing the actions of the government and state institutions through these interpellations.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The criticism is primarily aimed at the Riigikogu's poor organization of work (missing members, especially from the EKRE faction) and the inaction of the session chair. Strong opposition is also directed at the Prosecutor's Office's position, which questioned whether the rape constituted the infliction of health damage, demanding the resignation of the responsible prosecutors.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker acts on behalf of their faction (the Social Democrats), submitting formal inquiries to the ministers. They are willing to join the criticism voiced by other colleagues regarding procedural issues, but overall, their activity is aimed at holding the government and other factions accountable.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is predominantly national, addressing the work of the Riigikogu, the operation of the justice system, and nationwide environmental policy (the breeding season quiet period). Specific local or regional projects or issues are not highlighted.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Insufficient data.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The speaker is a strong advocate for social rights, condemning the abuse that occurred at Pihlakodu and the prosecutor's office's stance regarding the damages suffered by victims of sexual violence. He/She demands that the protection of the rights of vulnerable individuals be ensured and supports the implementation of a nesting peace period as an environmental protection measure.
8 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is on holding the government accountable through interpellations concerning the Ministry of Justice’s oversight of the Prosecutor’s Office and the actions taken by the Minister of Climate and Environment in establishing the nesting moratorium. Procedurally, the focus is on improving the efficiency of the Riigikogu (Parliament) sittings.
8 Speeches Analyzed