Agenda Profile: Mart Maastik
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker strongly opposes the government's energy policy, particularly the construction of expensive, subsidized offshore wind farms. They question the necessity of these projects, given the large projected total output from onshore wind farms and solar energy, which already surpasses current consumption. The focus is clearly policy- and performance-driven, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and the affordability of alternatives.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the energy sector, utilizing technical terminology (TWh, MW) and presenting detailed cost projections (for instance, the cost of an offshore wind farm is 1.5–3 billion euros). They support their arguments with specific statistical data acquired from the Ministry of Climate, covering both existing and planned renewable energy capacity.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The speaker's rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on logical arguments and detailed cost data. The tone is critical and demanding, as they repeatedly posed direct questions to the Prime Minister requiring justification for the government's energy plans, while noting that previous questions had gone unanswered.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in Riigikogu debates, submitting a written request containing detailed questions to the Prime Minister in the context of the motion of no confidence. His/Her pattern of activity involves collecting specific data from ministries (the Ministry of Climate) to support his/her arguments.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The speaker is strongly opposed to Prime Minister Kristen Michal and his government's energy policy. The criticism is policy-based, focusing on the exorbitant cost of subsidized offshore wind farms and their unnecessary planning, which stands in contrast to cheaper onshore solutions.
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Collaboration Style
There is no direct information regarding the style of cooperation, as the speeches are focused on criticizing the Prime Minister and demanding answers. A sidestep was noted from Helir-Valdor Seeder, which suggests potential intra-factional support or collaboration.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The regional focus concerns Saaremaa, referencing the estimated cost (approximately 2 billion euros) of constructing a necessary new high-capacity power line there in connection with the development of offshore wind farms.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The speaker opposes subsidies, criticizing the €2.6 billion in support allocated to offshore wind farms and preferring significantly cheaper onshore solutions. He emphasizes the necessity of avoiding prohibitively expensive projects and points to the role of CO2 charges in driving up the price of electricity generated from oil shale.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Insufficient data
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Legislative Focus
Legislative attention is centered on the critical review and opposition to the government's energy policy and major infrastructure investments (such as offshore wind farms and nuclear power plants). The objective is to halt or reassess costly, subsidy-dependent projects whose necessity remains questionable.
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