Session Profile: Irja Lutsar
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
2024-05-30
Political Position
The political focus is currently on the crisis state of the Estonian economy and finance, a situation being addressed with significant concern. As a solution, he proposes the formation of an independent expert council, which would assist the government in making decisions and explaining them to the public. This is a results-oriented approach that underscores the necessity of relying on non-political experts.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker focuses on economic and financial topics, emphasizing the need for independent expert knowledge within the government. They refer to the opinion of Viljar Arakas and the experience of the scientific advisory council that operated during the coronavirus pandemic. The speaker sees the role of experts primarily as providing reliable advice and explaining the situation to the public.
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is fundamentally serious and concerned, emphasizing the scale of the economic crisis, but interactions with the servers are polite and respectful. With the second server, however, he uses a familiar tone and the informal 'you' (sinatamine), referring to them as "old acquaintances" (and stating, "I use the informal 'you' with you"). The speaker employs a rhetorical question to underscore the importance of his proposal regarding the establishment of an independent expert council.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker was active during the plenary session, posing the same substantive question about the necessity of an expert council to two different presenters (Annely Akkermann and Urmas). This demonstrates a focused effort aimed at promoting one specific structural proposal.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is implicitly aimed at the government's inaction or inefficiency in resolving the economic crisis and building public trust. The opposition is not personal; rather, it focuses on the government's failure to involve independent experts and explain its decisions to the public.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is collaborative, praising the presentations and adopting a personal and respectful tone when interacting with the presenters. They are seeking support for the idea of establishing an independent expert council under the government, suggesting a desire to overcome political differences when addressing the crisis. The speaker also references other experts who have already stated that they are unable to advise the government.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively at the national level, addressing the general crisis situation of the Estonian economy and finances.
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Economic Views
The economic outlook is worrying, as the speaker assesses that the Estonian economy and financial system are currently in crisis. He emphasizes the need to restore confidence, a goal that should be helped along by an independent council of experts who don't have to worry about re-election.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, the only topics addressed are the trust and communication between the government and society, particularly when explaining crisis situations. Experts should help explain the situation to the public in a way that ensures they are believed.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently aimed at improving the structure and decision-making process of the government, stressing the necessity of establishing an independent expert council. Specific bills or legislative accomplishments are not mentioned; instead, the emphasis remains on creating this new advisory body.
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