Session Profile: Tanel Kiik
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
2024-11-11
Political Position
Supports state funding for abortion and warns that ending this funding would increase health risks for women. They criticize EKRE's approach, which, in their estimation, creates a financial barrier (or "wealth qualification") and forces poorer women to seek out more dangerous alternatives. They emphasize women's right to safe medical care.
Topic Expertise
Shows knowledge of the field of reproductive health and women's rights by specifically asking about the risks of ending abortion funding to women's health. Demonstrates understanding of the emergence of a wealth qualification (or financial barrier) and the accessibility of safe medical services.
Rhetorical Style
The speaker adopts a conciliatory and analytical tone, acknowledging the sincere desire of the opposing side ("I do not doubt your sincere desire to protect unborn children and their rights"), while simultaneously presenting systematic counterarguments. The rhetoric is logical and structured, relying on an analysis of practical consequences and arguments rooted in social justice. The speaker employs direct questions to persuade the opposition and demonstrates a diplomatic approach even when articulating critical viewpoints.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
He/She raised questions regarding the funding of abortion, focusing specifically on risks to women's health. He/She also expressed interest in holding a balanced debate.
Opposition Stance
He/She expressed strong opposition to EKRE's motion of no confidence against Social Minister Karmen Joller. He/She criticized EKRE for promoting pseudo-medicine and anti-vaccination views, labeling it irresponsible.
Collaboration Style
He/She expressed readiness to support the minister on issues of evidence-based healthcare, despite offering criticism in other sectors. He/She stressed the potential for constructive collaboration concerning healthcare financing.
Regional Focus
It does not address regional aspects, focusing instead on the nationwide issue of abortion rights. It emphasizes the need for equal access to healthcare services but fails to highlight region-specific problems.
Economic Views
He addressed the issues of abortion funding, emphasizing the need to ensure equal healthcare services regardless of economic status. He criticized the creation of a wealth qualification.
Social Issues
The speaker clearly takes a position in defense of abortion rights, emphasizing the health risks to women and the social inequality that would result from ending state funding for abortions. They express concern that such restrictions would create an "economic barrier," where the wealthy have access to safe medical care, but the poor do not. The speaker criticizes EKRE's approach to family policy, arguing that their "command-and-control principle" and discriminatory rhetoric regarding women actually reduce the birth rate.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
He submitted a formal inquiry regarding the healthcare funding crisis, demanding specific solutions to cover the deficit of the Health Insurance Fund and ensure the accessibility of services.