Session Profile: Jüri Jaanson
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
2025-09-25
Political Position
The political position is defensive and procedural, focusing on distinguishing between substantive and technical procedure when addressing the Speaker of the parliamentary session. The speaker defends the government against the opposition's disparagement, emphasizing a value-based approach to language use. The stance is strongly opposed to the opposition's rhetoric.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of parliamentary procedure, differentiating questions into those that are technically and substantively procedural. They employ rhetorical knowledge concerning people with disabilities (blindness and deafness) to refute the opponent's negative language.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is combative and sharp, aimed at a direct counter-attack and the substantive reversal of the opponent’s words. The speaker uses a logical argument (that blindness and deafness are not hindering values) to neutralize the emotional attack, concluding with an accusation of the opposition’s incompetence.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The main criticism is aimed at the Centre Party (Lauri Laats), specifically targeting their disparaging language used when addressing the government. The critique is intense, focusing on the opponent's rhetorical incompetence and their fundamental lack of substantive understanding of the issues.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The speaker addresses a social theme concerning disabilities (specifically blindness and deafness), emphasizing that these conditions are not inherent impediments. This position is presented with the aim of criticizing the opponent's derogatory language.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed