By Agendas: Rene Kokk

Total Agendas: 160

Fully Profiled: 160

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2025-10-14
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Public Transport Act (725 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, employing strong phrases such as "poor legislative practice" and "sales pitch" to assess the actions of the minister and the ministry. The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on the substantive deficiencies and procedural errors of the draft bill, yet it is delivered with high intensity. Rhetorical questions are used to highlight the illogical nature of the draft bill's justifications from the client's point of view.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong emotional assessments such as "a very bad law" and "completely absurd." The speaker presents logical arguments against the procedural changes, highlighting their negative impact on public engagement. The style is direct and challenges the minister, demanding justification for how less involvement could possibly be better.
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and provocative, aimed directly at the Minister. The speaker employs logical and data-driven arguments to highlight the government's poor performance in budget planning. The metaphor of "shooting the messenger" (referring to the Institute of Economic Research) is utilized, and sharp questions regarding future forecasts are repeatedly posed.
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2025-09-24
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to abandon the implementation of the Rail Baltic project in Estonia and to withdraw from all international agreements related to the project" (650 OE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, employing strong emotional language (e.g., "screwing over" landowners) and posing rhetorical questions directed at the audience. The speaker emphasizes the seriousness of the issues and the need to revisit them, maintaining a tone that is more accusatory than conciliatory.
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2025-09-23
Draft law amending the Act on Population Status Proceedings, the Population Register Act, and the State Duty Act (687 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, posing pointed questions to the minister and challenging the positive aspects of the draft bill. Logical arguments are employed, focusing on the negative practical consequences of the policy and the additional costs incurred by citizens (driving/commuting). The tone is concerned and demanding, stressing that the current approach "is not actually good."
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2025-09-09
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is confrontational, critical, and blunt, employing strong and emotional expressions (e.g., "unpleasant to listen to," "old carcasses together," "small poor relative"). The style focuses on both substantive criticism and procedural accusations, namely that the minister avoids answering specific questions, which prevents the debate from functioning.
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The style of the address is predominantly combative, sharp, and critical, utilizing phrases like "completely absurd" and "total rubbish" to highlight how skewed the procedure is. It employs both logical appeals (e.g., why committees exist) and emotional gestures (e.g., five minutes of silence at the podium) with the aim of drawing attention to the issues. The presiding officers are often addressed with admonishments, demanding that they rethink their role.
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2025-06-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Justice and Digital Minister Liisa-Ly Pakostale, submitted by 42 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply confrontational and accusatory, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to highlight the chasm between the minister's values and those of the public. The speaker relies on emotional appeal (a gulf in values) and statistical data (ratings) when analyzing the minister's actions. The tone is formal, but the content is highly critical and demanding.
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2025-06-09
Inquiry regarding a network of number plate recognition cameras and the associated database (no. 756)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and confrontational, particularly towards the respondent, who is accused of misinterpreting the question and providing theoretical answers. Logical arguments and data (the number of queries) are employed, but the tone remains intense, urgently pressing for actual, practical responses. The speaker also uses sharp admonishment ("don't talk about things you don't understand").
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the State Audit Act, the Political Parties Act, and other laws (control body for political party funding) – first reading.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is insistent, emotional, and critical, repeatedly emphasizing that the situation is "completely absurd." The speaker employs anecdotal examples and personal references (Jüri Ratas, Juku-Kalle, Enn Eesmaa) to illustrate the absurdity of the situation. He addresses his colleagues with a direct appeal to use their heads and not derail the bill, balancing logic with emotional persuasion.
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2025-06-04
Draft law (642 SE) on the withdrawal from the convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker’s style is serious and urgent, emphasizing that we do not live in an ideal world, which makes defensive measures imperative. The appeal is primarily logical and necessity-driven, focusing on establishing the legislative prerequisites for national defense. The speech is formal and concludes with a direct call to all colleagues to support the bill.
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2025-06-03
The Minister of Public Administration's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session

The style is formal (addressing the director and the minister), but sharply critical and demanding, emphasizing the urgent need for concrete actions ("What will those real steps be?"). The speaker uses logical argumentation, contrasting the government's promises (the coalition agreement) with the actual inaction, to emphasize the urgency of the issue.
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2025-05-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (596 SE) – First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is interrogative and logic-centric, conveying difficulty in grasping the opposing party's perspective ("I find it somewhat difficult to grasp this"). The tone remains courteous yet challenging, requiring the presenter to provide clear and logical substantiation for their assertions.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (597 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The tone is urgent, critical, and highly combative, accusing the government of arrogance, a sense of impunity, and treating the populace as stupid. Strong emotional appeals are utilized (people can no longer cope, the skin is being stripped off the backs of pensioners) combined with logical arguments regarding the economic consequences of the taxes. The speaker frequently employs rhetorical questions and metaphors ("tax festival," "turning the screw too far") and stresses the necessity of breaking the mentality of "groveling" in Europe.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Liquid Fuels Act (622 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, directly accusing the minister of downplaying the issues and making unrealistic claims regarding stable ticket prices. To clarify the impact of the regulation, the speaker employs logical arguments concerning costs (specifically, the difference in fuel prices) alongside simple, real-world examples, such as having to refuel the bus at every stop. Furthermore, the speaker utilizes an emotional appeal, highlighting how the price hike affects low-income individuals.
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2025-05-21
Draft law (642 SE) for withdrawing from the convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction – first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is partially combative and critical, repeatedly stressing that EKRE had been right about this topic all along ("But we told you this is what would happen!"). Both logical arguments (deterrence, cost-effectiveness) and emotional appeals are utilized, for example, by drawing an analogy to protecting one's family. The address is formal, yet it includes a common proverb ("better late than never") and references to Ukrainian practices.
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2025-05-21
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to initiate proceedings in the European Union to invalidate the obligation to prepare sustainability reports" (601 OE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and assertive, employing emotionally charged and uninformed language ("nonsense") when describing the regulation. The speaker focuses on correcting facts and clearly, uncompromisingly expressing their position, emphasizing their participation in previous discussions.
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2025-05-21
State Defence Readiness

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing.

The rhetorical style is sharp, demanding, and confrontational, posing direct and critical questions to the minister. Rhetorical questions are used to challenge official responses and accuse the government of denying the problem ("burying its head in the sand"). The tone is serious and expresses concern, emphasizing that these are "really serious questions."
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2025-05-20
Draft law amending the Enterprise Income Tax Simplification Act, the Security Tax Act, and the Income Tax Act (645 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric employed is critical and directly confrontational, accusing the minister of misrepresenting the actual impact of the taxes. The speaker relies on logical arguments, focusing specifically on the political fallout (administrative burden, increased tax load) and raises pointed questions. The overall tone is one of concern, highlighting the complexity of the current situation.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry regarding labor productivity, Estonia's competitiveness, and cheap labor (no. 742)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

An emphatically critical, admonishing, and urgent tone, especially regarding the minister's conduct and competence. Strong logical appeals are employed, citing official sources (KAPO, Statistics Estonia), coupled with emotional warnings concerning the future of Estonia and the dangers of copying the Swedish model. The speaker is direct and accuses the government of making decisions "on a gut feeling" without listening to experts.
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2025-05-15
Draft law amending the Nature Conservation Act, the Hunting Act, and the State Property Act (612 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, cautionary, and blunt, focusing on logical arguments regarding the negative practical consequences of the proposed bill. Strong and emotional language is employed, such as the phrase "it's going to go completely haywire," and it is suggested that forest owners can "only dream" of managing their own woods. The emphasis is placed squarely on the problems of increased bureaucracy and a lack of competence.
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2025-05-15
Draft law (610 SE) for amending the Nature Conservation Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (Nature assessment) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, focusing on emphasizing justice and proportionality. The speaker employs an emotionally charged and striking example (the case of the Rail Baltic viaduct, where 40 euros were paid out over a ten-year period) to illustrate the state's unjust conduct. The style balances a formal legislative inquiry with a strong narrative appeal.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic's Government to submit an application to the European Commission for the exemption of energy production companies from the obligation to purchase CO2 quotas" (619 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and inquisitive, employing rhetorical questions to challenge the opponents' comprehension ("Maybe they simply don't grasp it?"). The tone is rather combative and skeptical, casting doubt on the "success story" image presented by the speaker concerning the utility of the CO2 system.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning the appointment of members of the Estonian National Broadcasting Council from recognised experts in the field of activity of the Estonian National Broadcasting. (643 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The style is critical and combative, employing strong emotional judgments (e.g., "into an absurd situation," "double standard"). The appeal is directed primarily at ethical and logical consistency in legislation.
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2025-05-13
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Organizing a referendum on the question of electricity production from oil shale" (581 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The speaker's style is combative, insistent, and politically charged, utilizing strongly negative phrasing (e.g., "wind turbine madness," "malicious"). The appeals focus on energy security and challenging the political legitimacy of the government. The objective is to achieve rapid political change through snap elections.
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2025-05-13
Draft law amending the Courts Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve the administration of courts) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, skeptical, and moderately combative, utilizing pointed questions and hypothetical examples when addressing the Minister. The speaker accuses the Minister of evading a response and emphasizes logical arguments concerning justice and political balance. Direct expressions are employed, such as, "You won't sell me this bill with that sales pitch."
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act (594 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The tone is combative, critical, and insistent, stressing the need for immediate intervention to save the economy. It employs both logical arguments (competitiveness, border trade) and emotional appeals (energy poverty, social justice). It repeatedly levels accusations of demagoguery, hypocrisy, and being out of touch with reality against opponents, referencing the failure of government decisions (the car tax, budget chaos).
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Planning Act and other laws (accelerating the adoption of renewable energy) (541 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and interrogative, beginning with an address to a colleague to inquire about their "perception" of the matter. The speaker employs emotional appeal (surprise) and logical criticism to underscore the ministry's incompetence, raising "quite serious question marks."
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2025-05-06
Inquiry regarding the reorganization of Kehtna Vocational Education Centre and Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School (no 733)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is passionate, critical, and direct, utilizing both emotional appeals (the necessity of working "with heart and mind") and logical arguments (the waste of investments). The tone is cautionary and urgent, describing the process as "creeping" and dishonest. Finally, the minister is addressed personally, calling on him to avoid political logic and engage in the hard work.
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2025-05-05
Inquiry Regarding Rural Areas (no. 713)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, direct, and provocative, calling into question the minister's personal political will and leadership capacity. A critical tone and figurative language are employed—such as the phrase "with the ministry's tablets of stone"—to highlight the minister's passivity. The speaker demands answers that reflect the minister's own political resolve, rather than merely the ministry's official stance.
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2025-05-05
Inquiry regarding the social welfare reform (no 720)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, expressing strong disagreement with the characterization of the reform as a success story. It employs political and logical appeals, posing direct questions to the Minister regarding the adequacy of funding and subsequent steps. The tone is formal and demanding.
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2025-04-24
Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The tone is critical, direct, and concerned, employing logical arguments (specifically, the physical constraints of energy production) and raising challenging questions. Strong rhetoric is used to criticize opponents attempting to dismiss health risks, comparing their actions to historical medical errors (mercury, radioactive beverages). The focus is also on encouraging local governments and expressing gratitude to the presenter.
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2025-04-21
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is analytical and interrogative, utilizing a rhetorical question ("wouldn't it be sensible?") to steer the discussion toward radical political change. The appeal is primarily logical, relying on standard critical arguments (security, transparency), and is formal, addressing the presenter.
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2025-04-10
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal to align the Motor Vehicle Tax Act and the Road Traffic Act with the Basic Law.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, insistent, and at times emotional, utilizing strong expressions such as "the botched omnibus law" and "seriously flawed." It employs both logical arguments (examples of political maneuvering) and moral appeals (addressing the inequality faced by rural residents and families). The contradiction between the coalition’s actions and words is highlighted, referencing the saying: "Follow my words, not my deeds."
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2025-04-09
The first reading of the draft resolution (569 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to temporarily suspend the processing of all planning procedures related to wind farms, with a deferral until the establishment of an up-to-date methodology for infrasound measurements and the setting of limit values for sound pressure levels."

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and admonishing, especially in its criticism of the condescending attitude displayed by coalition deputies. Historical examples are employed as a cautionary argument to emphasize the danger of unknown risks, combined with a direct question about the state's analytical capacity. The tone is serious and demands a thorough handling of these matters.
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2025-04-09
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and occasionally sarcastic, particularly when addressing the government and the Social Democrats. The speaker employs both emotional appeals (such as human dignity and the concept of absurdity) and concrete examples (like specific tax figures and the drop in car sales) to underscore the detrimental nature of the government's policies. The speaker frequently utilizes common folk sayings ("hope dies last," "if you can't manage the whole task, just do half the work") and stresses the crucial role of the opposition in exposing the government's errors.
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2025-04-09
Money transfers to Estonian defense industry companies under the slogan "Assistance to Ukraine."

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and concerned, emphasizing the urgency and inefficiency of the national defense issue. Logical argumentation and concrete facts are employed, but also a memorable metaphor ("2500 thorns dangling somewhere") to illustrate the waste of resources.
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2025-04-08
Draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative and urgent, employing strong emotional appeals (such as indifference toward people) and sharp criticism directed at the government ("steamroller politics"). The speaker uses many examples from everyday life (the difficulties of living in the countryside, DIY repairs) and labels the opponents' actions "absurd" and "nonsense," combining this approach with economic data and statistical examples.
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2025-04-08
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is mostly confrontational and ironic, employing strong emotional language and political sharp-wittedness. Speaker A uses provocative practical questions pushed to the point of absurdity (such as gender identity or turning into a cat) to highlight how ridiculous the draft bill is. Speaker B uses irony by praising the opponents' clever political maneuver.
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2025-03-24
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (568 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is questioning and challenging, presenting its viewpoint as a proposal for a quick solution ("Shouldn't we actually be dealing with..."). Logical argumentation based on market consequences is employed, along with a critical metaphor ("playing very much into one goal") to characterize the focus of the opposing side.
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2025-03-19
Draft law amending the Defence Service Act (563 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is urgent and critical, emphasizing the previous inaction of the government and ministries, as well as the difficult choices confronting reservists. The speaker employs strong logical arguments, relying on economic data (CPI and the loss of tax benefits), but concludes with an ambitious and encouraging call to proceed with the draft bill.
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2025-03-18
Draft law amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act (585 SE) – first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, direct, and demanding, beginning by tearing apart the minister's introduction ("verbose empty talk"). The speaker repeatedly demands practical examples and focuses on logical and procedural questions to highlight the inefficiency of the draft bill. The tone is insistent, emphasizing the necessity of discussing "substance" and avoiding "generalities."
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2025-03-18
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve migration proceedings) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, skeptical, and confrontational, employing sarcasm to criticize and ridicule the government's plans. The speaker frames their position as a question to highlight the opposing side’s alleged contradictions and illogical arguments. The overall tone is more emotional and accusatory than logical.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry Regarding Maarjamaa United School (No. 710)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and forceful, presenting direct accusations regarding the government's lack of legitimacy. It employs both logical arguments (approval ratings) and emotional appeals, asking the minister to think like an ordinary citizen, for whom these decisions must be beneficial.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry regarding the financing of Russian-language Delfi and ETV+

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, skeptical, and demanding, posing pointed questions to the Prime Minister regarding the outcomes of the funding. The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on the absence of monitoring and feedback, and the tone is formal (using the forms of address "dear Vice-Chairman" and "respected Prime Minister").
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2025-03-17
Inquiry regarding the third year of record-low birth rates in Estonia (no. 703)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and insistent, employing strongly accusatory language (e.g., "you are attacking us with a tax festival"). The speaker poses direct questions and demands concrete plans, basing their stance on the logical argument that municipal funding has become insufficient.
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2025-03-13
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to assess the risks associated with modified mRNA COVID-19 vaccines" (557 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and investigative, focusing on the asking of questions and the verification of facts via the presenter. Emotional appeals are utilized (e.g., "overwhelming pressure") and conscience is referenced, all while maintaining a formal and straightforward tone. The objective is to underscore the necessity of transparency and accountability.
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2025-03-12
Draft law amending the Rules of Procedure Act of the Riigikogu (552 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and at times combative, especially when the understanding of the bill's content by the opponents (including Valdo Randpere and six committee members) is called into question. Rhetorical questions are employed to express astonishment and skepticism regarding the motives for the opposition, while simultaneously stressing the necessity of a constructive approach.
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2025-02-27
A written request from 21 members of the Riigikogu expressing a vote of no confidence in Climate Minister Yoko Alender.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is demanding, repetitive, and adversarial, focusing on extracting specific names through simple and direct questions. The tone is frustrated by the lack of answers, which leads to procedural inquiries regarding how to repeat the questions in order to obtain a response, emphasizing the logical requirement for transparency.
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2025-02-26
Draft law amending the Hunting Act (567 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is practical, insistent, and emphasizes the concerns of rural residents, utilizing both emotional appeals and logical arguments. The speaker vividly describes the losses (e.g., slaughtered sheep, dogs stolen from their chains) to underscore the community's vanishing sense of security. Popular expressions are also used (e.g., "a disservice"), and clear legal explanations are provided regarding the content of the legislative amendment.
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2025-02-26
Automaks

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, press briefing

The rhetorical style is critical, demanding, and concerned, emphasizing that the system is "in no way logical." Specific, comparative examples (such as neighbors owning identical cars) are used to illustrate the policy's failure and create an emotional appeal regarding justice. The tone is formal, addressing the Prime Minister directly to seek clear explanations.
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2025-02-25
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and critical, employing strong emotional appeals ("fundamentally wrong," "unacceptable") to oppose the constitutional amendment. The speaker raises logical and procedural questions, demanding clarification from the presenter, and addresses not only the deputies but also the wider public watching the proceedings.
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2025-02-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, sharply critical, and accusatory, employing direct counter-attacks and metaphors, and referring to the government as the "Flying Circus." The speaker poses rhetorical questions that challenge the government's honesty and competence, blending logical arguments (pricing) with strong ethical demands (suspicions of corruption). The tone is formal, but confrontational in content.
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2025-01-28
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to enhance migration procedures) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and respectful, addressing both the Director and the Minister. The rhetoric is logical and data-driven, posing a direct and specific question regarding statistics and trends, entirely devoid of emotional appeals.
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2025-01-27
Inquiry regarding elementary school textbooks (no. 672)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and emotionally charged, expressing "extreme sadness" regarding the minister's responses. Direct objections and historical examples are employed to cast doubt on scientific authority. The emphasis is placed on parental concern and a call for caution, balancing emotional disappointment with logical skepticism.
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2025-01-22
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The style is formal, inquisitive, and pragmatic, directed at the Minister. The speaker uses logical arguments and emphasizes the shrewdness of entrepreneurs ("Let's not underestimate the shrewdness of entrepreneurs"). The main goal is to gain clarity on procedural matters and the assessment of future impacts.
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2025-01-22
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE) - First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The style is formal and respectful (as it addresses a minister), but the content is direct and interrogative. A figurative proverb is used ("to fill in the old well before the new one is ready") to underscore the speaker's position. The emphasis lies on logical argumentation and procedural criticism.
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2025-01-22
Draft law amending the Maritime Safety Act and other laws (549 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The style of the address is formal, respectful, and questioning, directed straight at the presiding officer and the rapporteur ("Thank you, dear Chairman! Esteemed Rapporteur!"). The emphasis is placed on a logical and detailed explanation, seeking to obtain factual information concerning the practical scope of the regulation.
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2025-01-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (539 SE) - First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and penetrating, expressing indignation over the government's stance and repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the opponents' motives. The style balances logical arguments (EU practices, tax increases) with strong emotional appeals, emphasizing the hardships faced by the populace and the potential for emigration. Opponents are accused of narrow-mindedness and hypocrisy, specifically by highlighting the Social Democrats' previous election slogans.
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2025-01-22
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (538 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and direct, using strong evaluations such as "absurd" and "in utter despair." Logical argumentation (double taxation, budget deficits) is combined with emotional appeal, highlighting the concerns of the elderly. A crucial element is public accountability, achieved by directing voters on social media to the list of representatives who cast the vote.
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2025-01-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (520 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and logical, relying on concrete financial examples to prove the system's flaws. The tone is decisive, stressing the urgency of the issue and issuing a direct call to the government to deem the project a failure. The speech concludes with a challenging rhetorical question aimed at the commission's representative.
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2025-01-15
Nordica Special Audit Final Report

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The speaker’s rhetorical style is serious and critical, describing the content of the audit as "very depressing reading" and the demise of Nordica as "regrettable." Logical and procedural arguments are employed, demanding specific answers and actions from the government, such as a written justification detailing the specific sections of law being relied upon to postpone the disclosure. The style is formal and aimed at direct oversight.
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2025-01-14
Draft law amending the Act of the Chancellor of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office Act (524 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and demanding, particularly when addressing members of the Government and the commission. The speaker employs strong proceduralist arguments, highlighting a fundamental misunderstanding regarding the roles of the Riigikogu and the Government. The tone is analytical but critical, even though hope for unanimous support was expressed during the first speech.
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2025-01-13
Request for information regarding the restoration and resilience plan and the use of oil shale (no. 668)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is cautious and concerned, focusing on security risks and uncertainty. Direct questions are posed to the minister, and challenges are presented, such as requesting an assessment of the gas supply capacity "on a ten-point scale."
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2024-12-18
Draft law (541 SE) for the first reading amending the Act of Implementing the Construction Code and Planning Act, the Environmental Charges Act, and the Planning Act (Accelerating the Adoption of Renewable Energy)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, critical, and accusatory, employing strong judgments such as "hypocritical" and "nonsense." The speaker directly accuses the minister of lobbying on behalf of businesses and "steamrolling" people, emphasizing an emotional appeal in the name of justice and well-considered decisions. The figurative expression "you are currently running amok here" is used to describe the government's haste.
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2024-12-12
Draft law amending the Act on Conformity Assessment of Products (533 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and highly interrogative, aimed directly at the Minister. Hypothetical examples (e.g., ordering goods from Temu) are used to illustrate the problems, and logical and detailed answers are demanded regarding the implementation and costs of the draft bill. The tone is objective, but concerned regarding the resulting volumes of goods and their handling.
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2024-12-10
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (461 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is analytical and critical, utilizing repeated questions to highlight legal loopholes (e.g., the case of stolen cars). Strong appeals to justice and proportionality are used, while simultaneously expressing personal sadness regarding the car tax's impact on vintage technology collectors. The address is formal, but includes an ironic reference to Mart Võrklaev as the "car tax expert."
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2024-12-09
Request for Information Regarding the Government Commission's Activities on Population Policy (No. 661)

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and accusatory, employing sharp questions and demanding accountability. The speaker uses emotional appeal, referencing the damage inflicted upon families and accusing the opposition of pre-election manipulation ("just to grab the votes").
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, employing direct questions to cast doubt on the opposing side's logic and demanding clarification. A common folk saying is utilized ("A wise man learns from the mistakes of others, a fool from his own"), along with personal anecdotes (such as visiting the border crossing) to underscore the practical foundation of the arguments. The tone is slightly ironic and accusatory toward the opposing party.
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2024-12-03
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and interrogative. The speaker poses logical and fact-based questions, demanding precise information (the name of the law firm, the date of the discussion, the location of the material). The tone is neutral yet demanding, emphasizing the necessity of transparency.
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2024-11-21
Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is formal (even when addressing the server), but it contains sharp criticism and rhetorical questions. S1 employs a logical argument regarding the data and emotionally warns about the damage caused to young people by "taking things too far." S2 focuses on morality and consistency, accusing the state of duplicity and hypocrisy.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative and skeptical, employing strong emotional expressions ("outrageous") and rhetorical questions designed to cast doubt on the opposition's optimism. Figurative language is utilized, for instance, in the call for coalition members to find their "backbone." The logical principle that quality is more important than mere activity is emphasized.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is interrogative and insistent, stressing the necessity of avoiding future errors and preventing the entrenchment of undesirable groups at the constitutional level. The emotionally charged term "mugavuspagulane" is employed to highlight the severity and inherent injustice of the issue. The speaker utilizes formal salutations (Dear Chairman, Respected Presenter) and frames their position as a logical argument concerning the system's deficiencies.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, alarming, and emotional, employing strong moral judgments ("a world turned upside down"). The address primarily involves listing and criticizing government policies, thereby highlighting the absurdity of the current situation. It concludes by addressing a rhetorical question to a colleague, aimed at underscoring their shared sense of outrage.
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2024-11-07
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to investigate circumstances related to the Rail Baltic project” (460 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and interrogative, employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the coalition’s motives (a desire to conceal). The text utilizes an emotional appeal regarding the necessity of transparency and a logical argument concerning the size of the investment, along with the inclusion of common colloquialisms (e.g., "it turned out just like always"). The tone is formal, yet it contains a sharp political accusation.
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2024-11-07
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic's Government to lower the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 5 percent" (492 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is direct and critical, including sarcastic remarks aimed at the low attendance of colleagues and challenging the board's request to calm down. The speaker uses logical argumentation to pressure the board into taking a recess and ensuring the continuation of the proceedings.
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2024-11-06
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, provocative, and ironic, employing name-calling against the opponent, such as labeling them the "face of the car tax campaign." The speaker uses emotional appeal, addressing Estonian car owners and families directly, and poses questions that underscore the opposition's incompetence and the inadequate preparation of the subject matter.
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2024-11-06
Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School Closure

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is sharp, direct, and at times confrontational, starting with the accusation that the prime minister is twisting facts and "spinning" them. Both logical arguments (budget comparisons) and rhetorical questions are employed to challenge the opponent's logic, while simultaneously criticizing the process for an "arrogant" and "tunnel-visioned" approach.
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2024-11-06
Taxation of Energy and Vehicles

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, employing strong judgments (e.g., "a very bad tax," "curious") and focusing on questioning the logic underlying the policy. Logical argumentation is preferred, with specific, criteria-based questions being posed. In the second speech, frustration is expressed over the lack of a response, emphasizing that the answer received to the specific question was "absolutely nowhere near the mark."
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2024-11-04
Inquiry regarding the departure of state institutions from rural areas (no 653)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and urgent, employing strong metaphors, such as "tunnel vision," to characterize the state's actions. The appeal is logical, focusing on regional damage and the shifting of costs, but it is delivered in a demanding and direct tone. The address is formal (directed at the presiding officer and the minister), and questions are posed with the explicit goal of eliciting answers.
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2024-10-23
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The speaker’s rhetorical style is skeptical and challenging, beginning with the ironic remark that the minister has been misunderstood for years. Direct questions are employed to compel the minister to clarify his position regarding the limitation of the Riigikogu’s role in the budget procedure. The style is logical and relies on institutional authorities to emphasize the seriousness of the criticism and its non-personal nature.
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2024-10-23
Minister of the Interior's political statement on internal security

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is demanding, critical, and pressing, posing direct questions to the minister regarding deadlines. Figurative language is used, such as "half-measures" and "full reckoning," emphasizing the need for a comprehensive and swift solution. The tone is more combative than conciliatory, demanding concrete steps to ensure security.
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2024-10-23
Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and analytical, focusing on logical appeals, particularly regarding the insufficient argumentation for raising fine rates. Expressions such as "creeping allocation of special resources" and "it is simply slapped through" are used to emphasize the abruptness and lack of justification for the changes. The address is formal, utilizing legislative language and concluding with a specific procedural proposal to reject the draft bill.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, centered on demanding logical justification. The speaker poses questions directly to the minister, using a neutral and investigative tone ("What is the reason for such a large increase?"), and avoids emotional or personal appeals.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Accounting Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (516 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and questioning, addressed to the minister and the chairperson. The tone is critical, but focuses on a logical appeal, seeking clarification as to why the government did not consider the proposal for optionality. The argument regarding the additional burden on businesses is utilized.
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2024-10-21
Request for Information Regarding Prison Space Rental (no. 645)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and passionate, utilizing strong contrasts (schools versus prisons) and emotional exclamations ("For heaven's sake!"). The speaker employs extensive procedural criticism, accusing the minister of an "enthusiasm-based approach" and ignoring the considered decisions of previous ministers. The first speaker, in contrast, uses a very specific and fact-based style of questioning.
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2024-10-16
Draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and skeptical, employing colloquial and ironic expressions ("pig and cuckoo," "stupidity," "humorous lines") to highlight inconsistencies. The speaker concentrates on logical arguments regarding administrative organization and fiscal errors, but delivers them with a slight emotional intensity to underscore the absurdity of the situation.
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2024-10-16
Draft Security Tax Act (512 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is initially sarcastic and confrontational, referencing personal insults ("idiots and blockheads") and expressing the need to "just endure it." The style then shifts to a formal and direct question to the minister, focusing on procedural and logical appeals.
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2024-10-15
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, challenging, and occasionally ironic, addressing the minister directly and questioning his/her grasp of reality (his/her "feet on the ground"). Logical arguments are employed, based on economic consequences and historical mistakes, contrasting with the government’s alleged moralizing and "world-saving" rhetoric.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other laws thereof (505 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The speaker's style is sharply critical and heavily ironic. The speaker makes extensive use of rhetorical questions to voice opposition and skepticism regarding the commission's stance, sarcastically suggesting that running institutions without any knowledge of the field might be the new trend in state governance.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws (507 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, accusing the ministry of tunnel vision and failing to work for the people. It employs both logical argumentation (the cost-benefit ratio is completely out of whack) and emotional appeal, highlighting the deteriorating situation of thousands of people who require assistance. The tone is urgent and demanding, calling for the IT systems to be made operational and for normal processing deadlines to be reinstated.
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2024-10-10
Draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and impassioned, employing emotional appeals ("unbelievable," "strange") and rhetorical questions to underscore the absurdity of the proposed bill. The speaker urges decisions to be made with both the head and the heart, and is direct, demanding a specific procedural step (the suspension of the reading).
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2024-10-09
Draft resolution "Establishment of a working group to address the population crisis" (324 OE) – first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.

The tone is anxious and urgent, expressing "utmost concern" regarding the situation. The rhetoric is direct and interrogative, employing a logical appeal by contrasting the minister's statements with actual labor market data. The address concludes with a sharp rhetorical question concerning competence at the government level.
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2024-10-09
Draft law (496 SE) for amending the Social Welfare Act and the Act Regulating the Provision of Health Care Services (regarding the provision of independent nursing care in 24-hour special care services) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is formal and businesslike, posing direct questions to the Minister regarding solutions. The tone is concerned and demanding, emphasizing logical arguments concerning the rising cost of the service and the labor shortage. Instead of emotional appeals, the focus is on demanding specific plans and proposals.
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2024-10-07
Inquiry regarding road construction and four-lane roads (no 408)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The style of address is critical and appropriately urgent, emphasizing the over year-long delay of the inquiry and the topicality of the subject. Logical arguments are used, connecting road construction to traffic safety and the lifeblood of the economy, and clear, numbered questions are presented to the minister. The tone is formal and focuses on policy shortcomings.
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2024-09-16
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Act on Restrictions on the Acquisition of Immovable Property (321 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The style is defensive, forceful, and straightforward. It combines logical argumentation (citing the content of the law and market prices) with emotional appeals (the defense of the nation-state and private property). Strong language is employed ("dark money," "tainting the land market," "the deep state"), and landowners are offered practical advice rooted in "peasant wisdom" (to rent, not to sell). The overall tone is one of concern and warning, particularly regarding security and environmental issues.
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2024-09-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Development of Measures for Increasing the Birth Rate" (208 OE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical and insistent, using strong judgments ("very-very bad") when describing the actions of previous governments. An emotional appeal is employed, relying on the fears and departure plans of young families (anecdotal evidence) to emphasize the seriousness of the situation. The presentation is framed as a question, seeking confirmation of the speaker's own perception.
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The style is formal (a parliamentary address), but sharply critical and confrontational. Strong emotional appeals are utilized (a symbol of occupation, a bitter memory) along with rhetorical contrast to highlight the government's inaction. The text concludes with an ironic proposal for creating "equal standing."
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Waste Act (430 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and analytical, addressing the minister respectfully ("Honorable Chairman! Good Minister!"). The speaker relies on logical arguments, presenting hypotheses and requesting statistical data (statistics from the last five years) concerning the movement of shredded tires. The tone is concerned but constructive, focusing on facts and issues of capability.
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2024-09-11
Minister of Defence's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The style is formal and respectful, beginning with expressions of gratitude toward the defense forces personnel and the minister, but shifts to a critical and analytical tone when posing the question. The speaker relies on logical arguments and presented data (in the magnitude of billions) to underscore the economic and security necessity of domestic production.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation regarding the state's plan to end compensation to farmers for damages caused by geese (No. 582)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is formal and respectful (using salutations like "Esteemed Chairman," "Dear Minister"), but the tone is simultaneously urgent, emphasizing the persistent relevance of the issue. The rhetoric is logic-based, contrasting the ministry's cost-saving objective with the damage caused to farmers, which amounts to hundreds of thousands or millions of euros.
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2024-07-29
A written demand submitted by 23 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir Svet.

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and at times sarcastic, particularly concerning the minister's rapid change of party affiliation, which is described as "quite humorous." The speaker employs both ethical appeals (the appearance of honesty and justice) and pragmatic arguments (the necessity of de-escalating the tension) to pressure the minister into resigning. The tone is direct and demanding.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The speaker's style is combative and forceful, utilizing strong emotional expressions (e.g., "avalanche of taxes," "a mood of resignation," "stepping on the rake"). He combines logical arguments (such as the link between vehicle age and accidents) with sharp criticism of the government's actions, accusing officials of lacking a sense of reality. The speaker addresses both the parliamentarians and the television viewers directly.
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2024-07-22
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

The tone is formal (parliamentary), yet simultaneously direct, demanding, and accusatory, especially regarding the nation's finances. Logical appeals are employed, focusing on the failure of the previous government's economic performance, directly asking whether the Minister of Finance tanked the economy.
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2024-07-15
Reconsideration of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 UA) left unpromulgated by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and insistent, employing strong assessments such as "total chaos" and "a huge mess at home." The appeals are a mix of logical arguments (budget data, procedural errors) and social concern (inaccessibility of services). The speaker also uses a series of rhetorical questions to call into question the necessity of the tax.
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2024-06-19
Third Reading of the Draft Law on the State Supplementary Budget for 2024 (Bill 456 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and critical, utilizing direct questions and demanding personal confirmation from the presenter (to "put their hand on their heart"). The tone is concerned and stresses a logical appeal regarding responsibility and the magnitude of the error sum, referring to the situation as "very regrettable."
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2024-06-10
Inquiry regarding Ukraine's Accession to the European Union (No. 613)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and critical, beginning with the rejection of the accusation leveled at the Prime Minister regarding the creation of a false image. Logical appeals are employed, referencing specific financial data and studies to underscore the gravity of the corruption. The tone is demanding and focuses on the necessity of resolving the issues.
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2024-06-10
Interpellation concerning the enhancement of the Defense Forces' wartime engineer capabilities, informed by the experiences of the current stage of the Russia-Ukraine War (No. 607)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and direct, addressing questions to the Prime Minister and the Deputy Chairman. The tone is critically probing, centered on the logical argument regarding resource optimality, implicitly suggesting a potential miscalculation.
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2024-06-05
Second reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is sharply critical and at times provocative, especially when addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu, who is referred to as a provocateur. Both logical arguments (budget alternatives) and emotional appeals are utilized (a warning about property tax, cautioning voters). The speech is direct and accusatory, emphasizing the government's dishonesty and instability ("weather vane").
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2024-06-03
The written motion for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Tiit Riisalo, submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, utilizing sarcasm (even questioning the minister's very existence) and rhetorical questions to underscore the minister's incompetence. The speaker presents a list of specific accusations (data leaks, business class travel, investment loss), relying on facts and demanding accountability.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Lowering the Value-Added Tax on Domestic Fruits and Vegetables to 5 Percent" (406 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and critical, posing pointed questions to the presenter regarding procedural deficiencies. The speaker employs a logical appeal, stressing the food security aspect as a "highly important consideration" and criticizing the failure to take it into account. The tone is serious and concerned.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Bill amending the Land Tax Act (437 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and direct, employing strong emotional imagery (e.g., "strangling one's own people") and ironic analogy (police badges) to ridicule government policy. The speech also includes a very direct and improper personal reprimand aimed at an attendee in the hall: ("Jürgen, be civil and be quiet... Stop muttering!").
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2024-05-15
The 2024 Report by the Minister of Climate on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The address is formal and direct, presented as a question and addressed to the minister. The tone is analytical and cautious, focusing on specifying the details and clarifying the scope of the policy.
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2024-05-09
Debate on the matter of significant national importance: "E-elections – a threat to democracy."

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and interrogative, expressing concern over the inaction of the authorities through repeated questions ("Why is the agency silent?"). Both logical arguments (referencing the 40% lack of confidence) and institutional criticism are employed, while maintaining a formal address toward the rapporteur and the chairman.
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2024-05-08
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Work-Related Infringements of European Union Law (257 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and repetitive, emphasizing the opposing side's failure to provide answers. Strong emotional expressions are used, such as "crossing the line with arrogance" and "brutally steamrolled here." The speaker aggressively repeats their core question (naming the norm) multiple times, noting that it has been asked at least seven times.
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2024-05-08
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (367 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is analytical and critical, focusing on highlighting the illogical nature of the government's policy. The speaker uses logical arguments (extraordinary revenue) and concludes with a direct question to the rapporteur, challenging the government's justifications for failing to tax it. The tone is formal and relevant.
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2024-05-06
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

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and straightforward, utilizing salutations such as "Mr. Chairman!" and "Honorable Minister!". The style is analytical and focuses on logical, quantifiable questions (what is the total sum, in what form has accountability been met), avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-05-02
Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and interrogative, addressing the minister directly. Strong accusations are leveled regarding the coalition's hypocrisy ("do as I say, not as I do"), and the emphasis is placed on the logical and procedural demand to adhere to legislative procedure. The tone is concerned and demanding, referencing the government's "worrying track record."
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2024-04-30
First reading of the Bill amending the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is critical and directly interrogative, calling into question the adequacy of the justifications presented by the Minister. Logical argumentation is employed concerning the principles of social policy formation, strictly avoiding emotional appeals. The tone is formal, addressing both the Vice-Chairman and the Minister.
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2024-04-11
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue: "How to Ensure the Future of Veterinary Medicine"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, frank, and frustrated, emphasizing political inertia and bureaucratic foot-dragging. Rhetorical questions are used repeatedly ("What exactly are we stuck on now?"), demanding accountability and clarity regarding why known solutions have not been implemented. The tone is logical and focuses on the absence of solutions rather than emotional persuasion.
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2024-04-10
First reading of the Draft Resolution (365 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning the resolution titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Eliminate the Russian-Language Versions of the Websites of Ministries and Other Government Agencies."

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, ironic, and critical, stressing that the question posed is "deeply ironic." The speaker employs irony to ridicule the opponents' arguments, calling into question their sincerity regarding integration and the accessibility of information. The tone is emotionally charged and aggressive, rather than logical or data-driven.
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2024-04-10
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Initiate Amendments to the Traffic Act with the Aim of Permitting Longer and Higher Gross Mass Vehicles in Traffic, Thereby Increasing the Efficiency of Road Transport" (Bill 278 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The tone is professional, persuasive, and somewhat urgent, emphasizing that it is time to act after decades of delay. Strongly logical and data-driven arguments are employed, highlighting both economic benefits (competitiveness, labor productivity) and environmental advantages (reduced kilometers traveled). The discourse is formal and solution-focused, referencing studies and expert opinions.
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2024-04-09
Report by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and overtly critical, posing pointed questions to the minister that demand concrete solutions. The speaker employs logical argumentation, backing up their concerns with specific examples of recent cyber incidents and systemic shortcomings.
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2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act" (279 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, emphasizing the tension of the situation and the fatigue of the parties involved. Rhetorical questions are used to cast doubt on the motives of the opposing side ("Why is it necessary to forcibly turn them into Estonians?"). Appeals are made both to emotions (tired children and teachers) and to practical alternatives (e-learning, Ukrainian teachers).
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2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Enhancing the Exercise of Administrative Oversight over the Prosecutor's Office" (280 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and focuses on procedural and interpersonal issues, drawing conclusions based on observation (a colleague's reluctance). The tone is rather concerned and protective, addressing the Deputy Chairman directly with a request to intervene. The language used is everyday and straightforward.
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2024-04-02
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Abandon the Imposition of the Car Tax and Withdraw the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill from the Riigikogu Proceedings" (374 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, expressing indignation and frustration over the government’s actions and the incompetence of its officials ("how embarrassing," "it’s truly sad"). It employs both emotional appeals (referencing the neglect of large families) and logical arguments (such as the cumulative impact of taxes and the specific challenges of rural living). The tone is direct and accusatory, emphasizing the government’s dishonesty when explaining the tax’s actual objective.
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2024-04-01
Interpellation concerning the consequences of reducing family benefits (No. 561)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, accusing the Prime Minister of responding with incomplete facts. The appeal is logical, demanding a comprehensive accounting and the contextualization of data (salaries, pensions, costs). The tone is demanding and direct, presenting a request to the government to perform a "full accounting."
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2024-03-20
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Riigikogu Member's Status Act (339 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is consistent, provocative, and at times confrontational, utilizing historical references and anecdotes (Reform Party lobbying) to support their position. The speaker poses direct questions to the rapporteurs and the Riigikogu Presidium, demanding action instead of empty words. Irony and a humorous lens are employed to criticize the opponents' arguments.
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2024-03-20
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Riigikogu Election Act, the Local Government Council Election Act, and the European Parliament Election Act (292 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is sharp, critical, and accusatory, particularly aimed at institutions and the coalition. Rhetorical questions and sarcasm are employed (the Reform Party joke, the comparison of outrage) to expose political hypocrisy. The speaker relies more on emotional and value-based appeals (honesty, outrage) rather than purely data-driven argumentation.
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2024-03-18
Inquiry concerning the justification of the activities of the Prosecutor's Office and the Security Police Board (KaPo) (No. 528)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and directly interrogative, structured as a question of inquiry. A logical appeal is made to the norms of politeness and professional etiquette, emphasizing that "it would be polite" to give notice regarding the use of the loudspeaker. The tone is controlled and fact-based, seeking specific answers.
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2024-03-13
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (322 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Prepare a Comprehensive National Defence Development Vision Extending up to the Year 2045 and a New Extraordinary National Defence Development Plan Deriving from It, Extending up to the Year 2034"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is analytical and formal, beginning with the presentation of a general management principle ("a bad decision is better than indecision"). The speaker directly poses a question that is critical of the consistency of previous policy, while maintaining a respectful tone toward the presenter.
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2024-03-13
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the Value Added Tax on Foodstuffs and Medicines to 5 Percent" (272 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is empathetic and pressing, focusing on the plight of struggling families and children who can no longer afford extracurricular activities. Direct address and rhetorical questions are employed to stress that lowering the VAT is the absolute minimum necessary step. The appeal is highly emotional, underscoring the social injustice involved.
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2024-03-13
Local Government Funding Reform

15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, employing repeated rhetorical questions to challenge the government's inaction regarding local government funding ("Is this really the plan...?"). The tone is demanding and urgent, particularly in the second speech, where the Prime Minister is consistently accused of evading answers. The appeals used are primarily logical, focusing on the negative consequences of the policy.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation (No. 597)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, starting with the direct assertion that the prime minister is "difficult to understand." It employs the highlighting of contradictions (families protected versus unreasonably large subsidies) and emotional appeals (fatigue, lack of a sense of security) to support the political criticism.
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2024-03-07
Debate on the matter of national importance, "The Future of Estonian Energy 2035," initiated by the Estonian Reform Party parliamentary group.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and directly questioning, addressing both the Deputy Speaker and the Minister. The speaker puts forward logical and procedural questions, deliberately avoiding emotional appeals, with the goal of obtaining specific plans and timelines from the government.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Law Enforcement Act (163 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is measured and thoughtful, yet simultaneously critical and cautionary, stressing the wisdom of looking ahead. Rhetorical questions and irony ("I must be naive, obviously") are employed to criticize the coalition's failure to engage in substantive debate and its swift rejection of the draft bill. The overall tone is quite logical and prudent, focusing primarily on risk prevention.
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2024-03-05
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and Other Acts (Bill 356 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is polite and formal, addressing the chair and the rapporteur respectfully. Direct and detail-focused questions are used to gain clarity regarding the committee’s discussion and the input provided by interest groups. The tone is information-seeking and businesslike.
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2024-03-05
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaker’s rhetorical style is critical and demanding, beginning with an expression of disappointment regarding the content of the presentation ("I didn't hear a positive note"). A logical appeal is employed, linking various policies (education, taxes, transport) to the difficulties faced by rural residents. The speech concludes with a direct question concerning positive steps and support for local municipalities.
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2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (286 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is anxious and pressing, highlighting the severe distress faced by the agricultural sector and the immense financial strain on the populace. It employs both logical arguments (referencing economic indicators and studies) and an emotional appeal regarding the necessity of supporting domestic production and quality food. The speaker presents their position to the rapporteur in the form of questions, seeking confirmation of the necessity of the draft bill.
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2024-02-15
Debate on the matter of national importance initiated by the Isamaa faction, titled "Estonia in Economic Recession. What is to be done?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and question-oriented, while simultaneously maintaining a polite tone towards the presenter ("Dear Sirje, thank you for the good presentation!"). The speaker uses logical appeals, comparing the outcomes of the bank tax policies in Estonia and Lithuania. The tone is concerned, particularly regarding the tightening of financing for industries associated with the green transition.
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2024-02-08
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Special Labeling and Sale of Insects and Insect-Containing Foods and Products" (222 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is initially grateful, acknowledging Estonian farmers, but quickly becomes critical and worried due to the debate losing its focus. A strong hypothetical fear (compulsory eating) is used to emphasize the importance of the current bill. The speech is direct and includes a rhetorical question addressed to a colleague.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (230 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, utilizing rhetorical questions to highlight political contradictions and injustice. The tone is critical and concerned, emphasizing a logical contradiction: why is domestic entrepreneurship suppressed while foreign beneficiaries are spared?
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Bill Amending the Act on the Restriction of Acquisition of Immovable Property (284 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is serious, principled, and persuasive, emphasizing the moral and security necessity of imposing restrictions. Both logical arguments (statistics, legislative amendments) and value-based analogies (sanctioning athletes) are employed to reinforce the position. The speaker expresses hope that the draft bill will not be "killed" during the proceedings, which suggests a degree of caution regarding potential procedural obstacles.
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2024-02-05
Inquiry concerning immigration (No. 588)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is demanding and aggressive, criticizing the prime minister both for failing to answer previous questions and for the minister's statements. Specific data (the number of unemployed) is used to support a logical argument, emphasizing the government's responsibility and subsequent inaction.
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2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (124 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is direct, critical, and demanding, particularly concerning the government's inaction and obstruction. Rhetorical questions are employed to evaluate the performance of the Reserves Centre, and an appeal is made to the national necessity (food security). The speaker demands an end to political squabbling and calls for a substantive discussion.
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2024-01-24
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (255 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speech is very brief, formal, and direct, focusing on a rapid introduction of the bill's content. The style is primarily logical and procedural, and it concludes with a direct appeal for support of the bill.
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2024-01-24
Review of the Implementation of the "Fundamentals of Legislation Policy until 2030" in 2022

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The tone is critical and demanding, presented in the form of a question directed straight to the Minister and the Deputy Chairman. The style is formal and logical, focusing on exposing a systemic error (the termination of the process), without emotional or personal attacks.
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2024-01-22
Inquiry Concerning the Imposition of the Motor Vehicle Tax (No. 310)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and demanding, focusing on attacking the minister’s previous claims and demanding a full explanation. Hyperbole ("tremendous panic") and irony ("you certainly produce hits") are used to emphasize the incompetence of the opposing side. The speech is rather emotional and accusatory, demanding a logical justification for the minister’s "sudden brainwave."
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2024-01-22
Interpellation concerning the underfunding of state infrastructure (No. 334)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, insistent, and confrontational, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation ("the situation is very bad"). Logical arguments are employed (e.g., the fundamental need for land acquisition) alongside emotional appeals (e.g., the destruction of the sector), while also relying on a well-known rhetorical scheme (the three stages of truth denial) to discredit opponents. The speaker requests additional time to present his views more thoroughly.
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2024-01-22
Interpellation concerning the environmental impact of mandatory building renovation and citizens' ability to pay (No. 123)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, directed specifically at the minister. The speaker employs logical appeals, emphasizing the complete validity of the public's concern (energy carrier prices) and carefully avoiding any trivialization of the issue. The style is analytical, focusing on finding the best solutions and challenging the existing technological choices.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (201 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaker's style is polite and slightly humorous, utilizing phrases like "all kidding aside" and praising the audience's kindness for granting extra time. The appeal is direct and entreating ("I ask all of you to support this"), combining a formal presentation with a personal address.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (249 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, addressing esteemed colleagues. The speech is brief and focuses on explanation, justifying the necessity of the draft legislation by citing the difficult economic situation. The tone is explanatory and appealing, concluding with a direct request for support.
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2024-01-17
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (187 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and highly concise, making it suitable for presenting a draft bill to the Riigikogu. The speaker employs a respectful form of address ("Esteemed Deputy Speaker! Dear colleagues!") and appeals to logic, directly linking the tax reduction to the economic pressure caused by inflation.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Customs Act (350 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and ironic, employing sarcasm (for example, thanking the minister for translating his thoughts). A historical comparison is used (the era of Savisaar) to criticize the government's lack of clarity. Emphasis is placed on the role of the MPs as the recipients of answers on behalf of the public, maintaining a tone that is formal yet demanding.
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Public Prosecutor's Office Act (105 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The speaking style is critical and concerned, emphasizing the abnormality of the situation and the necessity of "breaking free" from political retribution. Specific examples (cases) are utilized to balance the emotional and logical appeals, while questions are posed to facilitate the search for solutions. In the second address, the style is procedurally critical, calling into question the presenter's inclusion of personal judgments.
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (104 OE), titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Remove the So-Called Bronze Soldier Statue from Public Space"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is predominantly direct, insistent, and at times critical, utilizing rhetorical questions (e.g., "How long will this groveling last?") and emotional appeals. At the same time, a more moderate, procedural tone is also present, which emphasizes trust in the implementing state authorities. The discourse is brief and focuses more on expressing conviction than detailed argumentation.
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2024-01-11
First reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, accusing the coalition of an ideological problem and inaction. Strong emotional appeals are employed ("harassment and humiliation") and there is a call for collective action. The tone is direct and demands a substantive solution.
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2024-01-10
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (184 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, employing a formal address ("Good Vice-Chairman"). The speaker poses two rapid questions, the second of which is historically and politically pointed, casting doubt on the opposition's long-term intentions. Logical and historical appeals are utilized, rather than emotional tactics.
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2024-01-08
Interpellation concerning the impact of the Green Transition on the administrative area of the ministry under your leadership (No. 341)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is critical and challenging, employing strong, emotionally charged phrases such as "the madness of the green transition" and describing the government's actions as "rushing blindly ahead." The appeals are primarily logical, relying on economic consequences and referencing the international trend toward policy reassessment.
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2024-01-08
Inquiry Regarding the Threat to the Independence of Press Publications (No. 345)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The tone is direct and interrogative, demanding specific evidence and justifications from the minister. The speaker employs logical argumentation and hypothetical extremes (22% VAT) to challenge the minister's positions. The style is formal and focuses on data-driven refutation.
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