By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Läänemets

Total Sessions: 9

Fully Profiled: 9

2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's style on economic issues is highly critical, even combative and forceful, utilizing strong moral arguments ("there is not a single moral reason") and dramatic language ("dead end"). Logical appeals are grounded in statistics and data from international organizations, contrasting these with the "dogmas" of right-wing parties. The overall tone is formal but passionate, particularly when criticizing the injustice of the tax system.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
The rhetorical style is formal and sharply interrogative, focusing on the lack of political consistency. The speaker repeatedly references the opponents' previously strong stances and demands a reasoned explanation for the shift in position ("Why and on what grounds have you changed your position?"). The tone is analytical and confrontational, relying on logical arguments and facts drawn from the procedural history.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is sharp, direct, and accusatory, particularly when criticizing the government's actions and motives ("in narrow business interests," "that is not true"). The speaker relies on logical arguments and insider knowledge ("we know what is behind it") to emphasize political incompetence and a lack of accountability. The tone is formal, yet contains irony and indignation, especially concerning the arguments regarding the security of Southern Estonia.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is predominantly combative, critical, and insistent, using strong accusations of operating in the political backroom ("shadier lobbying," "unprecedented pressure"). It uses rhetorical questions and appeals to both logic (references to experts and data) and emotions, emphasizing the difficulties poor and middle-income people face in making ends meet. When communicating with Minister Erkki Pärna, the tone is polite but critical, pointing out the minister's superior attitude.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The rhetorical style is confrontational and repetitive, repeatedly posing the same question to the Prime Minister regarding nationwide free kindergarten places. The tone is critical, accusing the Reform Party of political propaganda and internal disarray. The speaker employs a logical appeal (the difficulties faced by children in Tallinn) for the purpose of emotional leverage.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is forceful and sharply critical, particularly concerning economic policy, employing an accusatory tone. Emotional appeals are utilized, describing the concerns and exploitation faced by ordinary people, combining this with logical arguments regarding the impact of inequality on the functioning of the state. The language is formal, yet charged with strong accusations concerning the representation of narrow business interests. The speaker also addresses questions of broad societal concern to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and aggressive, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to call the opponents' motives into question. The speaker accuses the opponents of political gamesmanship and personal animosity, which lends the speech an emotional and accusatory tone. Direct addresses are utilized, along with phrases such as "typical political game" and "risks people's safety."
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is direct and questioning, expressing a desire to thoroughly debate the topics with the minister. Concrete and regional examples (such as the dairy producer from Põlva County) are used to illustrate the political problem, and sharp questions are posed regarding the government's lack of plans. The tone is critical and demanding, emphasizing the government's inaction.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The rhetorical style is serious, critical, and at times concerned, especially regarding the sustainability of social guarantees ("I am very worried"). The speaker maintains a formal tone, addressing the ministers respectfully, but simultaneously demands highly specific answers and legislative amendments. The appeals are primarily logical and policy-centric, emphasizing systemic issues and accountability.