By Plenary Sessions: Mart Maastik

Total Sessions: 3

Fully Profiled: 3

2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The style is critical and pressing, blending logical economic arguments with emotional appeals concerning rural hardship and the potential demise of the nation. Figurative comparisons ("sheep country") and personal anecdotes (the spouse's 100 km drive) are utilized to illustrate policy failures. The speaker relies heavily on historical context (the 2008–2009 crisis) and emphasizes the government's indecisiveness and lack of foresight.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The style is formal yet sharply confrontational, employing rhetorical questions to challenge the government’s motives. The tone is skeptical and critical, relying on a logical appeal—specifically citing concrete sums of money and taxes—to expose the alleged dishonesty.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The rhetorical style is questioning and directly challenging, presenting a direct challenge to the proponent regarding the necessity of the law. Emotional language is used ("unpopular with the people" / "against the people's wishes"), combined with political criticism (the Reform Party's promises). The tone is formal, but combative and critical in its substance.