By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets

Total Sessions: 4

Fully Profiled: 4

2025-03-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is formal and respectful, beginning with congratulations to the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the other candidates. Both emotional (acknowledging the candidates' "courageous efforts") and logical appeals are utilized, justifying the benefit of "fresh blood" for the organization. The tone is encouraging and rallying.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is argumentative and critical, emphasizing the principles of the rule of law and human rights, particularly concerning the labeling of individuals based on group characteristics. The speaker employs strong emotional appeals, accusing opponents of undignified conduct, vulgar slander, and pushing the boundaries of legal infringement. Historical parallels are also drawn with Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union to underscore the dangers inherent in defining people based on group affiliation.
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is serious and authoritative, combining logical argumentation with emotional warnings. The speaker uses powerful imagery (e.g., "tucking tail and running," "shaking in their boots") to warn against panic, but backs up their claims with concrete calculations and data. They emphasize that closing the border will take only ten minutes, should it become strategically necessary.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is demanding, insistent, and confrontational, especially toward the Prime Minister, who is accused of evading answers and playing a "cat and mouse game." Logical argumentation is employed, relying on concrete facts and expert advice, but the tone remains sharp and urgent. The speaker rejects the pretext of state secrecy, demanding a public and concrete answer.