Session Profile: Tanel Kiik
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-04-08
Political Position
Supports the improvement of gender balance in listed companies, criticizing the insufficient balance of the government's own composition. It asks why the government demands from listed companies what they themselves cannot achieve.
Topic Expertise
Demonstrates knowledge of gender balance and the management of publicly traded companies, specifically by asking about the contradiction between the composition of the government and the requirements imposed on listed companies. Shows an understanding of the principles of equal treatment and the interpretation of IQ test results.
Rhetorical Style
The speaker employs question-based rhetoric, posing direct and critical questions regarding the government's consistency. The style is polite yet sharp, using formal address such as "respected" and "honored," while simultaneously highlighting sharp contradictions. The speaker combines logical arguments (IQ test results, gender balance statistics) with emotional assessments, labeling the debate as "crude" and "demagogic."
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
Two questions regarding gender balance. It focused on equality issues in leadership and society.
Opposition Stance
The speaker criticizes the Government of the Republic for employing double standards, highlighting the contradiction between the gender balance requirements imposed on listed companies and the composition of the cabinet itself (nine men, four women). The criticism is primarily policy-driven, focusing on the lack of consistency in the government's actions. The speaker also expresses concern regarding the quality of the debate taking place in parliament, criticizing the approach as one that "digs for pretexts" or "seeks out petty excuses."
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Participates constructively in the gender equality debate, highlighting both the problems and possible solutions. Calls upon the government for consistency in its policies.
Regional Focus
He/She addressed gender balance in publicly listed companies, focusing on nationwide changes. He/She criticized the imbalance in the composition of the government.
Economic Views
The speaker addressed gender balance in listed companies, criticizing the disproportionality in the composition of the government. They linked gender balance to better business results.
Social Issues
This addresses the issues of gender balance within the governing bodies of listed companies, criticizing the government's inconsistent approach. It emphasizes that the government demands gender balance from companies yet fails to achieve it itself. Concern is expressed that such debates often devolve into demagoguery and fail to substantively tackle the core questions of equality.
Legislative Focus
The speaker is focusing on legislation regulating gender balance, particularly draft bills concerning the composition of the management and supervisory boards of listed companies. They support gender balance in principle ("I am not against this myself; I believe this direction is the right one"), but demand consistency from the government in the implementation of its policy. They actively participate in the Finance Committee, where they pose deeply analytical questions regarding the legislation's impact.
2 Speeches Analyzed