By Agendas: Andrei Korobeinik

Total Agendas: 86

Fully Profiled: 86

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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The speaking style is predominantly combative and critical, and the speaker often expresses indignation and protest regarding the violation of the opposition's rights. Both logical arguments are employed (referencing specific sections of the law) and emotional appeals (for example, the protection of children's school lunches and people with disabilities). The style is very direct, repeatedly issuing personal challenges to the session chair and accusing the coalition of arbitrary rule.
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2025-06-18
Third reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is sharp, combative, and ironic, employing strong metaphors, such as comparing the government to "demented squirrels." It utilizes emotional appeals, highlighting the plight of pensioners and the poor, and levels accusations against the spokesperson (Annely) for evading questions and operating with distorted information. The overall tone is anxious and urgent, stressing the immediate need to make fundamental decisions.
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2025-06-18
Draft law (645 SE) for the third reading amending the Simplified Taxation Act for Entrepreneurial Income, the Income Tax Act, and declaring the Security Levy Act invalid.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and personalized, employing strong emotional appeals and provocative imagery (such as the analogy of house confiscation). The speaker stresses injustice, presenting their arguments through concrete examples ("Three pensioners are paying for Annely's raise") and uses rhetorical questions to challenge the government’s priorities.
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2025-06-18
Draft law amending the Churches and Religious Communities Act (570 UA) - Third Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, interrogative, and formal, making it suitable for challenging the rules of parliamentary procedure. The tone remains neutral and logical, deliberately avoiding emotional appeals, with the objective being to achieve procedural clarity.
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2025-06-17
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) - second reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, confrontational, and deeply concerned, leveling accusations of incompetence against the rapporteur and blaming the governing coalition for undermining parliamentary culture. Logical arguments and technical details are employed to highlight the violation of legislative transparency and the principles of the rule of law. The speaker utilizes rhetoric specifically to oppose the "Reform Party rhetoric" and demand a full public debate within the parliamentary chamber.
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2025-06-11
Draft law amending the simplified taxation act for entrepreneurs and the income tax act, and repealing the security tax act – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is highly combative, critical, and ironic, accusing opponents of hypocrisy and outright lying ("you lie right to people's faces"). Strong emotional appeals and comparisons are used, for example, by referencing Orwell's work "1984" and ridiculing the bill as the "draft for a bright future." The aim is to create a dramatic contrast between the government's PR messaging and the actual economic situation.
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2025-06-05
Draft law amending the Road Traffic Act (regulation of e-scooters and mopeds) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is critical, at times confrontational, and includes a slight personal touch (a reference to Lauri's sleepy demeanor). The speaker employs rhetorical questions and vivid, anecdotal examples (benches facing a wall or standing in the middle of a highway) to underscore their position regarding the trustworthiness of the Tallinn authorities.
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2025-06-02
First reading of the draft law on the state's supplementary budget for 2025 (651 SE)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The style is highly combative, critical, and dramatic, employing powerful imagery such as the quote, "Everything the Party holds to be true is the truth," and the reference to "the funeral of the Estonian economy." The speaker demands accountability and straightforward answers, combining logical critique (Lithuanian economic growth versus Estonian decline) with emotional appeal (taking money from the poorest people).
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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 rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and sarcastic, especially when directed at the government, which is accused of lying and incompetence. Strong emotional appeals are employed, referencing "economic ruin" and the "taxation of the poorest people." Ironic metaphors are used to attack opponents, such as the government being led by Vladimir Putin and "the riders of the apocalypse."
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2025-05-19
Inquiry regarding the construction of Via Baltica (no. 734)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The tone is confrontational and critical, aimed particularly at the government and the prime minister. They are accused of making poor choices and employing misleading narratives (for instance, blaming Putin for influencing the budget formulation). The text utilizes rhetorical questions ("Was the Mayor of Pärnu duped?") and direct accusations, blending logical arguments (budget figures, defense capability) with an emotional appeal concerning the widening societal divide.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Unemployment Insurance Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (519 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The style is highly combative, critical, and emotional, employing strong language such as "attacked," "dismantle," and "old course." There is an appeal to core values (the protection of the weak), and it is stressed that the coalition lacks a popular mandate (referencing the 44.5% election result and the 20% approval rating). The text concludes by urging coalition members to "show the red light," which communicates an urgent and confrontational tone.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Unemployment Insurance Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (519 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is highly combative, accusatory, and ironic, focusing on highlighting the hypocrisy of the opposing party (especially the Social Democrats). It employs strong emotional appeals ("they are attacking the youth," "the most vulnerable") and repetitive questions designed to cast doubt on the opponents' actions. The style is directly confrontational and demands the restoration of justice in parliament.
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2025-05-07
Coping

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is critical and combative, drawing a sharp contrast between the "wealthy" sitting in the hall and the common person whose standard of living has not improved. An historical parallel (a quote from Andrus Ansip) and a statistical reference are employed to underscore the severity of the economic situation and the government's failure.
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and forceful, characterizing the government's actions as a "farce" and the coalition as "incompetent." Both logical arguments (statistics on economic decline, the lengthening of court proceedings) and emotional language are employed to underscore the seriousness of the situation and the government's responsibility. Irony and comparisons are utilized (for example, the recession is longer only in Haiti).
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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 speaker's style is critical and combative, especially when addressing the coalition, using strong language like "deceiving the people" and "betraying the voter" to describe the lack of transparency in the legislative process. He balances logical arguments (referencing Article 28 of the Constitution) with emotional appeals aimed at protecting vulnerable social groups. The speech is formal, yet it contains sharp accusations regarding the divergence between political communication and its actual impact.
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2025-02-19
Draft law amending the Church and Religious Communities Act (570 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting

The speaker's style is polite and appreciative ("Thank you!", "very thorough presentation"), yet simultaneously determined and demanding. Direct questions are employed, focusing on accountability and consultation with constituents. The style is formal and interrogative, demonstrating a readiness to repeat the question if it was not answered the first time.
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2025-02-18
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (535 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is highly aggressive, polemical, and sarcastic, especially when addressing the coalition partners (the Social Democrats, Eesti 200). It employs colorful metaphors (e.g., running the coalition "by faith," referring to the Social Democrats as those who treat voters like a "goldfish") and sharp comparisons (the Estonian economy ranking second only to Haiti). It combines logical arguments, economic data, and comparisons with an emotional appeal aimed at fighting inequality.
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2025-02-11
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is critical and aggressive, demanding direct "yes or no" answers from the minister while criticizing diplomatic ambiguity and overly lengthy responses. A powerful emotional appeal is employed, defending their constituents against the foreign minister's labeling, thereby calling into question the suitability of such actions in a democratic state.
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2025-02-10
Inquiry regarding the deepening revenue gap among local governments (no. 675)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp and interrogative, utilizing hypothetical questions to corner the opponent and expose political inconsistency. The speech opens with an ironic acknowledgment ("a very inspiring address"), but quickly transitions to a confrontational tone, demanding clarity regarding the Reform Party's intentions.
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2025-02-10
Inquiry Regarding Bank Tax (no. 673)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The style is highly combative, ironic, and sharply critical, utilizing strong metaphors and hyperbole ("tax orgy," "sacred cow," "collective Putin"). The arguments are a mix of statistical data (economic recession) and emotional rhetoric, calling into question the rationality of the "faith" underlying the prime minister's decisions.
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2025-01-27
Inquiry regarding the mobile application eesti.ee (no 674)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, emphasizing the stagnation and loss of standing of the Estonian e-state. Both logical arguments (expenditures vs. results, ratings) and emotional appeal (a sense of embarrassment regarding the services) are utilized, while simultaneously maintaining a polite and appreciative tone toward the minister. The speaker employs a historical comparison (the early days of smartphones) and references previous digital leaders (Ilves, Viik) to underscore the current situation.
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2025-01-15
Draft law amending the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Health Insurance Act (504 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, sarcastic, and confrontational, employing hyperbole (the comparison to Haiti) and ironic questions to challenge the opposing side's positions. Logical appeals are favored, packaged in politically charged and aggressive language. The speaker uses rhetorical questions to highlight the deficiencies in the opposition's logic.
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2025-01-15
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Government of the Republic of Estonia to allocate funds for co-financing Tallinna Hospital" (498 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and challenging, utilizing strong negative comparisons, such as calling Kristen Michal a "reverse Roosevelt." Direct rhetorical questions are employed to pressure the coalition into explaining the reasons for its inaction and to expose their "grand plan." The tone is rather emotional and accusatory.
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2024-12-12
Draft Law Amending the Act on the Government of the Republic (523 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and comparative, utilizing economic analogies to assess the government's performance and accusing them of a "tax orgy." The speaker employs irony and contrasts (Ligi vs Putin) and presents statistical data to support their views, emphasizing the gravity of the situation and the government's inefficiency. The tone is concerned and urgent, particularly regarding the prolonged nature of Estonia's economic recession.
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2024-12-11
Third reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and accusatory, employing strong metaphors like "tax orgy" and referencing Orwell’s "1984" to characterize the government’s actions. There is a strong appeal to emotions, emphasizing the deteriorating living standards of pensioners and vulnerable groups. The style utilizes both logical arguments (figures and tax rates) and emotional appeals, urging voters to keep the government's actions in mind.
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft law on the security tax (512 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and at times sarcastic, particularly evident in the proposal to rename the tax the "Reform Party Incompetence Tax." The speaker employs both logical appeals (focusing on the tax's actual purpose) and ethical appeals (highlighting the perceived rudeness toward the public). The session concludes with procedural criticism concerning the impartiality of the meeting chair, which is met with laughter.
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft resolution "Approval of the Consolidated Financial Report of the State for the 2023 Financial Year" (503 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and interrogative, utilizing rhetorical questions to underscore concerns regarding budget transparency and the discretionary authority of ministers. The tone is critical, yet measured, seeking solutions to prevent similar situations in the future. There is a brief moment of humor (laughter), indicating an atmosphere that is relaxed but still professional and focused on the task at hand.
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2024-12-04
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – third reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and procedural, demanding clarification and accountability. The tone is concerned (due to the absence of the Minister of the Interior) and challenging (questioning the opponent's legal understanding). The appeal is primarily logical and legal, relying on the Riigikogu guidelines and the constitution.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other acts related thereto (505 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical and interrogative, focusing on logical consistency and the transparency of procedures. The speaker poses direct questions to challenge the official justification for the changes and ascertain whether a substantive debate took place within the committee. The tone is formal and persistent, while simultaneously expressing a "human interest" in procedural details.
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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 formal and analytical, focusing on posing concrete and pointed questions regarding security and the scope of the draft legislation. Should the respondent forget the substance of the question, the tone shifts to one of anxiety and procedural demandingness, expressing "deep concern" and addressing the presiding officer directly. The style is logical and requires the maintenance of order.
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2024-11-14
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws (507 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The style is combative, accusatory, and challenging. Strong contrasts are employed (economic growth in the EU versus decline in Estonia) alongside rhetorical questions ("Hasn't a certain paradox emerged here?") to underscore the illogic and failure of the government's policy.
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2024-11-14
Second reading of the draft law amending the Social Welfare Act and the Value Added Tax Act (mental health service) (500 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is questioning, skeptical, and analytical, focusing on exposing logical contradictions between policy and funding. Many direct questions are employed, requiring detailed explanations (e.g., concerning the specialist’s salary, the remote work format, or the model of attending once a week). The tone is formal, focusing on facts and the uncertainty of third parties (the Union of Local Authorities, KOV liit).
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the Land Register Act (467 SE) - third reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The style is critical and analytical, while incorporating ironic or sarcastic remarks (a reference to the warmer treatment afforded to Isamaa and the earlier 10-second speech). The speech is logically structured, focusing on highlighting procedural shortcomings and recommending future improvements. The tone is formal, but an emotional resonance concerning the perceived injustice is also conveyed through personal experiences.
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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 style is interrogative, procedural, and polite when communicating with colleagues. Logical appeals are employed, stressing the need for clarity and shared interest in completing the project. The first speaker uses a description of the situation (the absence of coalition deputies) to raise the question of political passivity.
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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 critical, urgent, and deeply concerned, emphasizing the catastrophic state of the Estonian economy, using dramatic comparisons (e.g., the example of Haitian mud cakes). It utilizes both emotional appeals (describing poverty, the losses faced by pensioners) as well as economic justifications (the functioning of the market economy, increased tax revenue). It addresses colleagues with a direct appeal to support the bill.
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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 polite and analytical, starting with an expression of gratitude ("Suur tänu"). The speaker uses logical counterarguments and poses direct questions to demand a precise justification for the decision and a clear explanation regarding the substance of the savings.
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2024-11-04
Inquiry Regarding the Spread of Narcotics (no 650)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The tone of the speech is urgent and serious, emphasizing human losses ("We are losing people"). The style is formal and procedural (the submission of a query/interpellation), balancing emotional concern with a logical demand for policy conclusions and plans. The speech is direct and focuses on the severity of the problem.
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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 rhetorical style is analytical and sharp, utilizing critical questions to cast doubt on the minister's competence. The tone is formal, yet it contains a strong logical appeal, emphasizing the importance of results alongside passion. An analogy involving a child's amateur sports competition is also employed to illustrate the difference between mere will and professional achievement.
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2024-10-22
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government regarding the introduction of a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector" (487 OE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The tone is predominantly combative, critical, and urgent, highlighting the dire state of the Estonian economy (ranked second worst globally, right after Haiti). It employs both logical arguments (economic comparisons, the scale of tax revenue) and emotional appeals, stressing that bank profits are drawn directly from the pockets of the populace. The text levels sharp political criticism against the Reform Party and the Social Democrats, accusing them of breaking promises and engaging in political maneuvering.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding the Care Reform (no 649)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical, questioning, and consistent, demanding more precise details ("I am still asking for a few more details"). The speaker employs a logical approach, highlighting the contradiction between the government's previous responses and the new financial forecasts. The tone is formal and focuses on the accuracy of the data.
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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 sharply critical and combative, emphasizing the severity of the economic recession (Estonia ranks second globally in terms of duration, surpassed only by Haiti). Both logical arguments (alternative revenue streams, analysis of budget figures) and emotional appeals (the loss of 15 euros per month for pensioners) are employed. The style is direct and formal, and it also includes procedural questions directed at colleagues to clarify personal accusations.
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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 direct, analytical, and challenging, utilizing questions to test the credibility of the opponent's claims. An ironic tone is employed, referencing the "bomb left by previous governments" which has just detonated while in the hands of the Reform Party. The tone is formal and focuses on the political and economic context, demanding clarification of the details.
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2024-10-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is analytical and critical, emphasizing logical inconsistencies and procedural integrity, even though it opens with an optimistic introduction. The speaker employs rhetoric to defend the quality of parliamentary debate, questioning the consistency of the minister's statements and his respect for colleagues. The focus lies on logical argumentation and verification of facts, not emotional persuasion.
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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 formal and focuses on procedural matters, requiring explanations and a concluding statement from the minister. The tone is concerned and questioning, emphasizing the significance of the law and the negative economic impact, in order to justify the procedural requirement. The appeal is primarily logical and procedural.
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2024-10-15
First reading of the draft law amending the Income Tax Act and the Defence Service Act, and the draft law amending the Income Tax Act (509 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and emotionally charged, employing strong moral language ("robs them," "is not humane policy"). The text utilizes sarcasm (regarding birth rates) and rhetorical questions, along with references to other politicians (Medvedev, Ansip). The appeal targets both economic arguments and the emotional defense of vulnerable groups.
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2024-10-15
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The speaker's rhetorical style is urgent, critical, and at times confrontational, emphasizing the necessity of meticulously reviewing every single cent. The speech employs both logical arguments (statistics on the economic downturn, lack of budget transparency) and emotional appeals, criticizing cuts in the social sector (family mediation, child protection) and highlighting the challenges faced by cultural workers. The politician actively refutes the opposing side's claims, correcting historical facts regarding the establishment of the budget format.
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2024-10-07
An inquiry regarding internet services offered to people in Estonia (no. 646)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, fact-based, and confrontational, relying on logical arguments and statistical data. The tone is confident and demanding, as the speaker categorically rejects the opposing party’s explanation ("that cannot be the case") and demands immediate alternative reasons.
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2024-09-25
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act and the Defence Service Act (432 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative and critical, employing strong metaphors (e.g., "they were ruthlessly steamrolled") and emphasizing injustice. The speaker balances logical arguments (numbers, ratios) with emotional appeals, focusing on the suffering of poorer groups (pensioners, the unemployed). The tone is accusatory and pessimistic regarding the coalition's readiness to compromise.
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2024-09-24
Draft law amending the Simplified Taxation Act for Entrepreneurial Income and amending other acts in consequence (463 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is interrogative, formal, and focuses on logic and facts. The speaker poses direct, technical questions to resolve the discrepancy between the text of the draft bill and the verbal explanations, using a specific financial example (revenue of €30,000).
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2024-09-24
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act and the Tax Procedure Act (462 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and confrontational, particularly when responding to the previous speaker (Jürgen). Logical argumentation is employed, relying on the text of the draft proposal, in order to correct the opposing side's alleged factual errors and demand a clear answer regarding the justification for the changes. The tone is insistent, stressing the desire to receive a response to the question asked, notwithstanding the previously unsuccessful answer.
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2024-07-29
Third Reading of the Draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 UA)

The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.

The speaking style is combative, critical, and ironic, especially when directed at the government. He/She employs strong emotional appeals (lost years, a painful blow to the poorest people) and historical comparisons (the worst situation since the beginning of the last century). In procedural remarks, he/she uses sarcasm, requesting a 9-second recess to symbolize the 9-cent pension increase.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (443 SE)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is interrogative and challenging, expressing confusion due to the contradiction between the presenter's claims and the actual documents. A logical appeal is employed, emphasizing factual inaccuracy and referring to the "offensive" content of the LVL letter. The tone is formal and focuses on procedural accuracy.
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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 rhetorical style is combative, critical, and urgent, employing strong moral judgments, such as calling the coalition's subsidy rhetoric a "hypocritical approach." The speaker balances logical arguments (the duration of the recession and legal violations) with emotional appeals, focusing on the difficult plight of rural residents and people with disabilities. He/She uses rhetorical questions and references previous political statements (Kristen Michal, Kaja Kallas).
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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 style is direct and analytical, presented as a clarification or a question that requires the correction of facts. The tone is formal ("Dear Kristen") and focuses on a logical appeal, calling into question the accuracy of the prime ministerial candidate's assertions.
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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 style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong accusations directed at the government, such as "lied right to our faces" and "totally unreasonable." The ironic "squirrel" metaphor is used to characterize the economic policy of the Reform Party. The appeals are a mixture of logical economic data and an emotional emphasis on the impact of the cuts on vulnerable groups.
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2024-06-12
Second reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Land Tax Act (437 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and sarcastic, particularly towards the coalition partners and the bill's presenter. Strong accusations are employed (for instance, "tearing down the economy") alongside emotional appeals designed to underscore the government's incompetence and failure to keep promises. The speaker also utilizes rhetorical questions to expose the opposing side's inconsistencies.
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2024-06-12
Second Reading of the Riigikogu Resolution "Supporting the Introduction of Nuclear Energy in Estonia" (431 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The style is self-assured and at times confrontational, employing emotional expressions like "karma" and "steamroller" when criticizing the coalition. The argumentation is logical, drawing a distinction between creating an opportunity and actual construction, and an analogy (the Tallinn trolleys) is used to illustrate the necessity of trying out new solutions. In the second speech, the tone is overtly fact-checking and demanding.
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2024-06-12
Third Reading of the Draft Act on Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers (376 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and combative, focusing on highlighting the government's inaction and its poor choice of priorities. Both logical arguments (such as the failure to fulfill political promises) and rhetorical questions are employed to underscore the gravity of the situation. The tone is formal, yet sharp in substance, addressing a colleague while simultaneously attacking the coalition.
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2024-06-12
Third Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical, combative, and insistent, employing strong emotional appeals (the defense of poorer and rural residents) alongside logical arguments (economic recession, constitutional considerations). Sharp and condemnatory language is used to describe the coalition's actions, labeling the procedure a "steamroller" and the tax "totally wrong." The text concludes on an ironically optimistic note, referencing the plan to take the matter to court.
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2024-06-10
First Reading of the Draft Act on the 2024 Supplementary Budget (456 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and urgent, employing strong metaphors ("SMS loan mentality," "beer-drinking family member"). The speaker directly accuses opponents of lying and distorting the truth. Logical criticism concerning the economic recession is combined with emotional appeals regarding cuts aimed at children.
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2024-06-05
Second reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, sharp, and critical, emphasizing the injustice and detrimental nature of the government's actions. It employs both logical arguments (such as data on the economic recession) and emotional appeals (the hardships faced by rural residents, the prioritization of the wealthy, and the "brutal" compilation of amendment proposals). The tone is accusatory, noting that Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has made history by keeping Estonia in last place in Europe for several consecutive years.
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2024-06-05
Third Reading of the Draft Act on the Crypto-Asset Market (Bill 398 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, accusing the government of inadequacy and unreasonable decisions that contradict common sense. It utilizes both logical arguments (repeated presentation of data, economic consequences) and dramatic appeals (references to possible threats or coercion directed at the coalition, while offering them assistance).
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2024-06-04
Third reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and accusatory, employing strong emotional appeals regarding pensioner poverty and leveling accusations of lying and deception against opponents. The speaker blends statistical data (economic recession, poverty rate) with sharp personal and partisan attacks, specifically referencing criticism from former Prime Minister Andrus Ansip. Furthermore, sarcasm is utilized to critique the coalition's assertions that the pension increase is merely due to inflation.
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2024-06-03
Inquiry regarding the Directive on Platform Work (No. 629)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The style is confrontational and passionate, utilizing strong emotional appeals such as "slavery" and "statesmanlike attitude." Logical argumentation is supported by hypothetical examples and analogies (taxi driver vs. retail chain salesperson) to emphasize the injustice of platform work. The tone is critical and accusatory towards the opposing side's worldview.
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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 urgent, critical, and at times confrontational, emphasizing that Estonia has lost its competitive edge due to slow action. Logical appeals are employed, referencing specific laws and statistics, and the minister is accused of failing to sell their vision to the government. The text concludes with a direct recommendation that the minister resign.
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2024-05-30
Discussion of the nationally important issue: "How can the state avoid living in debt?"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The speech is highly combative, critical, and urgent in tone, stressing the severity of the economic situation and the government's inaction. The speaker employs logical arguments, relying on statistics and historical comparisons (the tenure of previous administrations). To structure the criticism, an extended metaphor (the five stages of grief) is used to describe the Reform Party's political progression in acknowledging the issue.
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2024-05-30
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Crypto Asset Market (Bill 398 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is predominantly critical, pessimistic, and insistent, warning of the collapse of the economic sector and Estonian finance falling under foreign control. Both logical arguments (bureaucracy, duplicate data entries) and emotional appeals (such as "very sad" and the "monster" state apparatus) are employed. Sarcasm and irony also surface in procedural addresses concerning the failure of proposals, requesting the audience to support the motion while laughter fills the chamber.
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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 to Restore Support for Youth School Sports" (405 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is critical and direct, utilizing a rhetorical question to challenge the government's policy. The speaker employs a logical appeal, comparing two different health promotion measures (tax versus subsidy), to underscore the necessity of supporting school sports. The tone is formal and focuses on political analysis.
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2024-05-29
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (407 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic regarding the Increase of Support for Youth Extracurricular Activities."

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is confrontational toward the coalition's actions ("ramming things through") and critical. The argumentation is structured around logical opposition and posing questions that highlight political sensibility and purposefulness.
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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 the Implementation of the Digital Services Tax in Estonia" (408 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker's style is sharply critical, combative, and concerned, especially regarding the government's economic policy and the debate culture within the Riigikogu. They employ both emotional appeals (the situation of pensioners) and logical arguments (manageability, stimulating economic growth). The speech also includes direct personal and procedural attacks targeting the competence and conduct of their opponents.
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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 sharp, sarcastic, and often confrontational, particularly towards the session chairman and the presenter. Numerous rhetorical questions are employed to challenge the opponents' knowledge and to imply political bias. ("Surely your refusal isn't related to the fact that I am a representative of the opposition?") Nevertheless, the presenter is simultaneously praised for the depth and substance of the content.
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2024-05-28
Second Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, confrontational, and personally critical of the opponent, referring to their responses as "gaslighting" and "manspreading." Fact-based corrections (the index's link to inflation) are combined with strong emotional appeals aimed at protecting the elderly. Rhetorical questions are employed, and former Prime Minister Andrus Ansip is quoted to underscore the government's failure.
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2024-05-08
First reading of the draft decision of the Riigikogu (403 OE) "Appointment of the Estonian Representative to the Control Committee of the Nordic Investment Bank"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The speaking style is highly combative, sarcastic, and sharply critical, utilizing the allotted presentation time for political attacks against the ruling coalition. The speaker employs irony (referencing Jürgen Ligi’s speech) and poses direct procedural questions regarding the impartiality of the session chair. The tone is emotional and politically charged rather than neutral.
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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 sharply critical, urgent, and at times moralizing, stressing the government's incompetence and injustice. Both logical arguments (the example of Lithuania, economic decline) and emotional appeals are employed (taxing pensioners and children to benefit the wealthy). The speaker supports their position with critical assessments from former prime ministers (Ansip) and colleagues (Reinsalu).
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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 sharp, demanding, and critical, focusing on ethical appeals and procedural questions. The speaker uses powerful rhetorical comparisons (e.g., three pensioners paying for the salary increase of one Riigikogu member) to highlight the injustice. A direct answer is consistently demanded from the minister, pointing out the evasion of a response.
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2024-04-30
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act and Related Amendments to Other Acts (417 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The style is formal, courteous, and purely interrogative, beginning with an address to the presiding officer of the session. The speaker employs a logical appeal, seeking clarification and the outcomes of the discussion from the commission in order to assess the adequacy of the remuneration.
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2024-04-29
Inquiry regarding the conflict between the motor vehicle tax and the Constitution and European Union law (No. 623)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is critical and ironic, particularly when addressing the chair on procedural issues ("the culture of chairing the session is developing daily"). The speaker uses external authorities (ex-Prime Minister Ansip) to support their arguments and emphasizes the logical necessity of having a comprehensive plan. Humor and collaboration with a colleague (laughter) are noticeable while the question is being asked.
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2024-04-29
Interpellation regarding the incompatibility of the motor vehicle tax with European Union law (No. 622)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, expressing "very great and deep concern" regarding the government's actions. It employs both logical argumentation based on economic data and an emotional appeal focusing on social justice, stressing that the car tax targets ordinary people. The tone is formal, yet it includes direct accusations leveled at the Prime Minister for causing the economic recession.
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2024-03-13
Rule of Law

15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is questioning and critical, focusing on logical appeal and demanding clarification of the basis for the answers (i.e., what your response is founded upon). The tone is formal and direct, emphasizing the urgent need to obtain substantive information regarding the fate of the draft bill.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation Regarding the Temporary Taxation of Banks' Excess Profits (No. 595)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is confrontational and critical, accusing the Prime Minister of protecting the banking sector and presenting false claims (e.g., regarding the Italian bank tax). Logical arguments and data (an investor confidence survey, recession percentages) are used to support their viewpoints. The speaker employs strong expressions like "a lie," "cynical," and "fabricated examples."
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2024-02-20
First reading of the draft statement of the Riigikogu "On the Return to Ukraine of Children Deported by Russia" (375 AE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is serious, emotional, and urgent, emphasizing the tragedy of war and the emotional gravity of the children's situation. A moral appeal is employed ("We cannot get used to the idea that war can become routine"), balancing this with a demand for resolute political action and international cooperation. The address is formal and directed at colleagues.
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2024-02-19
Interpellation concerning Drug-Related Deaths (No. 496)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, procedural, and analytical, centering on substantive discussion and the comparison of data. The tone remains consistent and inquisitive, demanding that responses offer solid justification and rely on established research. Logical argumentation and fact-checking are employed instead of emotional appeals.
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2024-02-14
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Electricity Market Act and other acts (termination of universal service and ensuring security of supply) (Bill 351 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, direct, and accusatory, particularly when addressing the minister, referencing the lack of a response in the previous session. Both emotional appeals (comparing the elderly to victims of scam calls) and logical, data-based arguments regarding financial damage are employed. The speaker is also concerned about the violation of parliamentary procedure.
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2024-02-14
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is sharply critical and combative, combining economic arguments (GDP decline, comparison of tax revenues) with emotional appeals (the hardships faced by rural residents). Irony and historical analogy (the "Hairy Jesus" reference) are employed to illustrate the incompetence of a government that means well but is incapable of execution. The speaker maintains a formal demeanor but expresses strong protest against both the substance of the draft bill and the procedural limitations imposed.
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2024-02-13
Debate on Foreign Policy as an Issue of Significant National Importance, initiated by the Foreign Affairs Committee

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is urgent, critical, and occasionally combative, particularly concerning the government's inaction and incompetence. It employs sharp contrasts (the 'Estonian success story' versus 'making Estonia smaller') and appeals to both logical arguments (the drop in GDP, the outdated nature of the tax systems) and emotional imagery (crumbling roads, savings being consumed by inflation).
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2024-02-05
Interpellation regarding the abolition of the special VAT rate for accommodation establishments (No. 289)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The style is polite and analytical, beginning with courteous addresses ("Thank you! Dear Kaja!"). The emphasis is on logical and procedural argumentation, first establishing agreement with the fact, and then posing a critical question regarding the missing document.
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