Agenda Profile: Signe Kivi
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas
2024-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Political Position
The speaker adopts an outcome-based position, acknowledging the Minister of Education and Research for the challenging task of carrying out the transition to Estonian-language education. He emphasizes that this is a "colossal undertaking," highlighting the difficulty of implementing the political decision. The political focus remains on assessing the minister's performance, specifically inquiring about their biggest success and failure.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the extensive problems and the complexity of the education and science sector. Particular emphasis is placed on the complexity and sheer scale of the process of transitioning to Estonian-language instruction, calling it a "mountain-high task."
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Rhetorical Style
The discourse is formal and respectful, beginning with a direct acknowledgment of the minister ("I wish to commend you"). The style is rather conciliatory and analytical, focusing on assessing the effectiveness of the minister's work. It concludes with a direct and specific question concerning the two extremes (success and failure).
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Activity Patterns
Based on the data, participation is evident in the Riigikogu session where the motion of no confidence was discussed, including the act of posing a question to the minister.
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Opposition Stance
The speaker is not expressing opposition to the minister; rather, they are acknowledging him/her for the challenging task. There is no evidence to suggest criticism or opposition directed at specific opponents or political groups.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is respectful and appreciative, approaching the minister with a positive note even during the debate on a motion of no confidence. Communication is constructive and focuses on understanding the outcomes of the minister's work.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing a comprehensive education reform and the transition to Estonian-language instruction.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The primary social topic is education policy, highlighting the complexity involved in implementing the transition to Estonian-language education. This reform is presented as a decision that was adopted by the previous composition of the Riigikogu.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on the implementation and results assessment of the decision adopted by the previous composition of the Riigikogu regarding the transition to Estonian-language education. The speaker is interested in the practical execution of this legislative decision.
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