By Plenary Sessions: Andres Metsoja
Total Sessions: 79
Fully Profiled: 79
2025-10-14
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly with a sharp question. The tone is critical and principled, emphasizing the importance of the topic with the phrase "a very fundamental question."
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speaker’s style is analytical, detailed, and critical, using arguments grounded in market and regulatory failures. They employ memorable and emotional language (e.g., "to run home to the top of a pine tree to talk") and criticize the state for lacking a "demanding master." The tone is formal, yet demanding in substance, and they also requested additional time to present their viewpoints thoroughly.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is analytical, critical, and demanding, concentrating on logical argumentation and the identification of structural flaws. Specific examples (Tootsi-Sopi) are employed to illustrate the shortcomings of fiscal policy. The tone remains formal and is directed at holding the minister accountable for long-term planning.
2025-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is insistent, critical, and highly demanding, underscoring the public's dissatisfaction and expectations. The speaker employs direct address ("Dear Urmas") and poses pointed questions, demanding immediate solutions to break the current deadlock, thereby balancing the emotional appeal (reflecting the public sentiment) with a practical requirement (stating what needs to be done).
2025-09-24
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is pragmatic and logical, emphasizing the application of sound judgment in legislation and user convenience. The speaker uses concrete examples (a cable reel, caravans) to persuade and poses rhetorical questions to highlight the unfairness of the current legal framework. The overall tone is explanatory and solution-oriented.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The speaker's style is critical, analytical, and formal, focusing on logical and procedural errors (e.g., the lack of legal certainty). He uses economic examples (Dutch tomatoes, the Tallink flag change) to illustrate the arguments and emphasizes that state intervention is unjust. The tone is concerned, suggesting that economic policy is being driven into a ditch.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is critical and forceful, emphasizing emotional appeal by referencing people's immediate feelings and their lack of hope. Strong contrasts are employed (security vs. chaos), and the style is formal yet direct, citing information gathered during the local elections. He admits that the prime minister speaks "quite convincingly," but contrasts this with the reality of everyday life.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is concerned and pressing, describing the situation as a "mire" that must be escaped. Formal language is used (addressing the presiding officer and the Chancellor of Justice), along with strong value-based appeals ("Property is sacred and inviolable").
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The tone is predominantly formal, substantive, and policy-centered, focusing on the necessity of specific legislative changes. The appeals are primarily logical and problem-based, highlighting deficiencies in the legal framework (e.g., the impossibility of hunting wolves or the unreasonableness of insurance). There is moderate urgency, especially concerning national defense and environmental protection issues, emphasizing that national defense is "under special attention."
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical and analytical, focusing on logical arguments regarding the legal framework and economic consequences. Formal language is employed, and procedural criticism is combined with broader socio-economic concerns, such as "the society of learned helplessness."
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The style is direct, critical, yet simultaneously appreciative of Vasnu, who is referred to as "a one-man band." Emphasis is placed on the necessity of moving past empty talking points and focusing on real-life examples, using a rallying tone that this is "the country that belongs to all of us."
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is sharp, critical, and at times emotional, employing strong expressions such as "planning labyrinth," "we are driving the entire Estonian population mad," and "total schizophrenia." The speaker balances logical arguments (regulatory gaps) with appeals to justice and community protection, using personal examples (noise 10 km away from their country home). The overall tone is concerned and accusatory, emphasizing the state's detachment and lack of partnership.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The style is formal, analytical, and inquisitive, fitting the format of an information session. The speaker employs logical arguments and highlights specific regional examples (e.g., the Alutaguse cycling marathon, the Siuru center) to illustrate key political focal points. The tone is one of concern regarding the scarcity of funding and the inefficiency of projects, demanding that the government review the situation with clear-eyed scrutiny.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker's rhetorical style is predominantly critical and combative, especially concerning property issues, employing strong emotional terms such as "terror" and "catastrophic approach." However, the speech relies heavily on logical and legal appeals in its argumentation, highlighting unequal treatment, the lack of proportionality, and the absence of impact assessments.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, fifth sitting, information briefing.
The rhetorical style is critical and analytical, focusing on logical contradictions (such as tax collection versus economic restriction). Sharp rhetorical questions are employed to challenge the consistency of the government's actions. The tone remains formal yet concerned, highlighting economic damage comparable to the total cost of the teachers' salary increase.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style of discourse is formal and analytical, focusing on logical argumentation and procedural clarity. The tone is inquisitive and neutral, with the objective of obtaining factual confirmation regarding amendments to the planning procedure, while avoiding emotional or personal appeals.
2025-05-06
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The tone is generally substantive, analytical, and demanding, particularly concerning economic issues where clear plans are necessary. Folk comparisons are also employed (such as the phrase "like sawn timber from Vändra"), and the necessity for swift and decisive action is stressed. The speaker is also procedurally precise, correcting the presiding officer regarding the committee's name.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The tone is critical and urgent, expressing frustration over strategic confusion and political inertia in the energy sector. A striking personal anecdote (an 8.6 million euro connection fee) is used to illustrate systemic problems, combining an emotional appeal with detailed regulatory proposals. The final conclusion is sharp, labeling the situation a "major failure."
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is interrogative and concerned, emphasizing the gravity of the regional balance issue ("it haunts us from every corner"). The address is formal and centers on logical questions pertaining to policy implementation, submitting several specific inquiries to the Minister. Emotional or personal appeals are absent; the focus remains strictly on factual and administrative problems.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical, inquisitive, and analytical, focusing on exposing logical contradictions (e.g., the necessity of subsidies for outdated technology). The speaker repeatedly poses questions to highlight governmental failures and market injustices, labeling the concealment of subsidies an "industry trick." The tone is formal and fact-based, while simultaneously stressing the necessity for "the people" to grasp the situation.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The rhetorical style is formal, yet it conveys strong criticism and confusion regarding the radical nature of the draft bill's content ("I am utterly confused"). Rhetorical questions are employed, and the violation of fundamental political principles is highlighted to exert logical pressure on the minister and demand accountability.
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's style is critical and at times confrontational, accusing the government of lacking strategy and labeling them "incompetents." Both logical arguments are employed (economic paradigms, the use of borrowed funds) as well as emotional appeals (the condition of gravel roads, the exhaustion of residents in rural areas). The overall tone is worried and urgent, stressing the need for a sense of reality.
2025-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is formal, polite, and inquisitive, focusing on pragmatic and logistical details (issues concerning administration, selection, and planning). The speaker utilizes logical argumentation and direct references to the concerns of local residents to emphasize the necessity of accurate information. The tone is concerned regarding the rapid pace of the process, but generally supportive.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal and structured, incorporating both emotional appeals (such as condemning the denigration of the state) and detailed logical argumentation concerning the bill's procedure and technical aspects. The speaker is critical and demanding, stressing the importance of substance in the midst of a heated debate and raising rhetorical questions regarding accountability.
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is analytical, questioning, and critical, emphasizing logical argumentation, the requirement of proportionality, and transparency. It repeatedly uses rhetorical questions ("Excuse me, but what exactly are we doing then?") and refers to the requirements set by the Chancellor of Justice regarding the thoroughness of the legislator. The tone is skeptical towards the government's alleged objectives, accusing them of creating a "veil."
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.
The tone is critical and pressing, posing sharp questions to the Prime Minister regarding priorities and anomalies. The style is logical and fact-based, utilizing specific figures (e.g., 69 million versus 100 million) and contrasting the situation in Estonia with Finnish practices. Instead of relying on emotional appeals, the emphasis is placed on economic sensibility and strategic importance.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal and direct, presenting a critical question to the Prime Minister. The speaker emphasizes local anxiety ("in areas that have caused anxiety") and appeals to logic, asking for strategic consistency. The opposing idea is presented as a possible "small observation" or "confusion," which indicates moderate skepticism.
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal and respectful, directed towards the session chair and the rapporteur. The speaker employs a logical and data-driven approach, posing a specific question based on statistical evidence concerning the commission's stance. The tone is generally professional and matter-of-fact, though it also conveys personal astonishment regarding certain aspects of the subject.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is analytical, rational, and formal, underscoring the desire to be "grounded in rationality." Rhetorical questions and references to procedures—such as the "touchstone of democracy" and the "gold standard of governance"—are employed to highlight political inefficiency. The speaker also utilizes emotional examples (the feeling of community abandonment) to clarify the origins of the opposition.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the Chairman of the Session and the Minister. The tone is a blend of recognition (regarding the successful desynchronization) and critical concern (regarding the faltering pace of Baltic cooperation). The speech concludes with direct questions about the progress of major initiatives.
2025-01-29
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is analytical and critical, focusing on regulatory inconsistencies and procedural errors that have resulted in failures. The speaker employs logical argumentation, comparing various industries and referring to the failure of the proposed bill as a "hostage drama." The tone is formal and neutral, emphasizing the parliament's focus and the necessity of finding a swift resolution.
2025-01-29
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
The speaking style is critical, analytical, and forceful, emphasizing market failure and the state's statutory obligations. It uses rhetorical questions to challenge the minister and criticizes the mutual blaming among cabinet members. The argument is primarily logical and fact-based, focusing on price disparities and the suppression of competition.
2025-01-28
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is analytical and persuasive, stressing the need for balance and common sense in environmental protection. It utilizes both logical arguments (the necessity of legislative change, population data) and emotional appeals, defending the reputation of hunters and livestock farmers. The discourse becomes personal and ironic, describing the defiance and contempt provoked by bureaucracy, particularly regarding the difficulties in obtaining necessary approvals.
2025-01-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and question-oriented, expressing concern regarding systemic management issues. The tone is critical and highlights systemic shortcomings, relying on information obtained through the press and high-ranking officials of the Defence Forces, which provides a logical foundation for the appeal.
2024-12-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is critical and analytical, focusing on logical arguments concerning tax injustice and inequality. The discourse is formal and policy-centric, employing irony (e.g., "it's funny to say that we created a tax and then solved the problems"). The tone is serious, emphasizing the negative impact of the draft bill on society.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker's style is analytical, formal, and highly argumentative, relying heavily on logical and legal appeals. He employs a critical tone, particularly concerning the draft Earth Crust Act, calling it a "poorly drafted bill" and raising rhetorical questions regarding legal consistency. The interaction with the minister is persistent and detailed, focusing on the proportionality of specific regulatory solutions.
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The speaker's style is critical, argumentative, and procedural, employing strong language such as "nanny state" and describing the situation as "schizophrenic." They primarily appeal to logic and legal principles (proportionality, precision of the legal framework), stressing that "The Devil is often in the details." The overall tone is formal, though occasionally frustrated regarding procedural inconsistencies.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is critical and interrogative, conveying both astonishment and indignation regarding the situation ("a strange situation," "an absurd situation"). The speaker employs logical argumentation, drawing upon a detailed case study (Pärnu) and a hypothetical analogy (the Paikuse Police School), to underscore the lack of transparency in the budget process. Strong rhetorical questions are utilized to challenge the process itself.
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is critical, analytical, and at times ironic, conveying concern over poorly thought-out reforms. Powerful figurative language and metaphors ("false start," "dead cow") are employed to characterize the government's actions. The speaker balances logical requirements (specificity, legal clarity) with emotional appeals, highlighting the negative effect of the reforms on proactive individuals and regional systems.
2024-11-20
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.
The rhetorical style is analytical and inquisitive, voicing concern over uncertainty and poorly planned actions ("It seems to me that we are doing things we haven't fully considered"). It employs moderate yet targeted criticism, stressing the necessity of clarity and a sense of security, particularly for those living in rural areas. The style is formal and relies heavily on references to legislative work.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is critical and insistent, expressing concern over the undermining of democracy and the state's credibility. Strong metaphors are employed (e.g., the budget as a framework of shattered trust, an empty bucket), along with contrasts (faster alone vs. further together). The appeal is primarily to logic and economic consequences, highlighting the absence of vision and seriousness.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is analytical, formal, and critical, employing rhetorical questions and metaphors (e.g., building a house and the stones of the chimney cap) to underscore the lack of substance in the discussion. The speaker relies on logical arguments, referencing historical context (the abolition of county governments) and practical examples drawn from developers' experiences. The tone is concerned, as solutions tend to be absent, despite the creation of numerous instruments.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is one of concern and criticism, utilizing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the government's actions and pace (e.g., "Has the government slowed down, or is it actually flooring the accelerator?"). The speaker emphasizes logical argumentation, focusing on procedural errors and the long-term negative consequences of the policy (a "disservice"). The tone is formal and straightforward.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing both the chair of the session and the presenter. The tone is calm and procedural, requesting the resumption of the discussion and a brief summary following the long session. The appeal is logical and focuses on political integrity ("integrity is always important in this chamber").
2024-11-06
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing
The tone is predominantly concerned and critical, highlighting the absence of a strategic perspective and unresolved issues (using phrases like "it makes one sad" and "it causes concern"). It employs logical appeals, presenting specific financial data and referencing reforms that are currently underway. The text also uses the ironic expression "hocus pocus" to describe the contradictions inherent in the coalition's approach to voting rights.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The style is formal, yet critical and combative, employing strong emotional judgments ("very unfair," "stupidity"). Figurative language and metaphors are utilized (e.g., taking away the "fish and the fishing rod," "an axe hanging over one's head"), emphasizing the injustice and dangers inherent in the policy. The tone is inquisitive and anxious, seeking clarity regarding Estonia's position within the European Union.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The style of address is formal, serious, and challenging, posing a direct question to the minister. Logical and procedural appeals are employed, focusing on the core concepts of a parliamentary state and the boundaries of responsibility. The tone is critical, yet it strives to remain on a conceptual level, distinguishing between the underlying mindset and the specific utterances.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is direct and questioning, expressing confusion and criticism toward the government’s plans, noting that the situation is “confused and just getting messier by the minute.” The tone is worried and demands straightforward answers, emphasizing logical contradictions (e.g., social worker versus prison guard) and the lack of a holistic vision. The speaker stresses the difficulty of explaining the government’s decisions to their constituents.
2024-10-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing
The style is sharply critical and confrontational, employing figurative language (such as "bought a one-way ticket") and referencing previous government promises ("the tax festival is over"). The speaker substantiates their position using logical arguments and factual references, highlighting both the weak economic climate and the European evaluation of municipal autonomy. Rhetorical questions are also utilized to underscore the absence of viable solutions.
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is anxious and pressing, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the long-term impact of the government’s policy ("Aren't we actually doing ourselves a disservice with this?"). The style balances logical arguments (referencing the export balance and the concerns of entrepreneurs) with a brief personal example concerning high fuel prices.
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The style is formal and respectful, addressing the minister with substantive questions. The tone is analytical, focusing on logical arguments, emphasizing the importance of the topic, and seeking clarification regarding both service accessibility and the financial aspects.
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The tone is critical and direct, emphasizing the failure of regional policy and the "cry for help" from entrepreneurs in Southeast Estonia. Logical appeals and rhetorical questions are employed to draw attention to the threat of increasing bureaucracy. The style is formal, but includes strong judgments (e.g., that subsidies "serve no purpose").
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The style is analytical, critical, and context-based, often utilizing rhetorical questions and personal examples (life near a wind farm) to support the arguments. The speaker employs strong conceptual phrases (a massive disservice/blunder, cataclysm, scare tactic) and emphasizes the need to see the whole picture and maintain proportionality. He/She seeks to alleviate radical polarization while simultaneously acknowledging the context of the energy crisis.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is formal and analytical, beginning with an acknowledgment of the Chancellor of Justice's report. Logical argumentation is employed, focusing on legal and budgetary contradictions. The address concludes with a sharp rhetorical question regarding the necessity of implementing constitutional obstruction, underscoring the gravity of the situation.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, using demanding rhetorical questions when addressing the minister to obtain clarifications for the public. The tone is critical and concerned, emphasizing the poor state of the budget and regional injustice. The appeal combines logical arguments (the size of the investment, the budget) with regional sensitivity ("most Pärnu residents understand, after all").
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The style is formal (addressing the Chair and the Minister) but anxious and urgent, employing emotionally charged language (for example, the closure of institutions is referred to as "blows"). The speaker combines a logical argument regarding Pärnu's strategic importance with a direct regional appeal ("Pärnu residents are still waiting for the battalion to return").
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
The style of the speech is formal, direct, and interrogative, focusing on achieving clarity and demanding accountability. Rhetorical framing is employed to underscore the importance of addressing doubts raised in the media within the Riigikogu ("do not underestimate this in any way, please!"). The tone is serious and demanding, particularly concerning issues of historical loyalty, where an unequivocal answer is required.
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The style of rhetoric is critical and urgent, employing strong logical arguments regarding the negative consequences of tax increases for residents and businesses. Emotional appeals concerning regional inequality are utilized, and it is emphasized that the taxation is "absurd" and "unjust," all while maintaining a formal and analytical tone.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The style is formal, critical, and intensely questioning, focusing on the accountability of the prime ministerial candidate. Logical arguments are employed, and justifications are demanded concerning the government's political decisions (specifically, the cancellation of taxes) and delays (regarding the development plan). The tone is skeptical, particularly concerning the methodology of the tax hikes, which are viewed as imposing hardship on the populace during a difficult period.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The style is analytical, critical, and cautionary, emphasizing the broader negative impact of tax increases (e.g., on food prices and competition). Logical arguments are employed, and specific examples are cited (Pärnu City Council, the e-environment for forest notifications). The speaker uses metaphors such as "Pandora's box" and the "tax axe," and poses rhetorical questions regarding the justification of the state's actions.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is passionate, critical, and penetrating, employing strong emotional appeals (e.g., "a deeply mocking attitude," "it really gets on my nerves"). It frequently uses contrast and analogy (Porsche GT vs. Land Cruiser, Tallinn's 'golden ring' vs. scattered rural settlement) to highlight injustice. The discourse is formal, yet it incorporates colloquialisms that underscore political foolishness.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The style is formal, businesslike, and question-oriented, addressing the minister directly. The speaker employs logical argumentation, referencing prior practice and the rigidity of the law to underscore the systemic nature of the problem. The tone is demanding, as they directly inquire about the plan for implementing the previously mentioned promise.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical, detailed, and expresses frustration over the state's inaction and contradictions, with the speaker admitting to being "completely at a loss." To illustrate systemic problems, the speaker uses an extensive, specific case study from Pärnu County, emphasizing logical consistency and clarity in planning. The tone is formal yet passionate, relying on facts and procedural discrepancies rather than emotional appeals.
2024-05-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The tone is formal and respectful (as demonstrated by the address to the Director and the Minister), yet the substance is critical and grounded in logic. The text employs juxtaposition (a simplified approach versus genuine solutions) and relies on international precedent to underscore the likelihood of the policy's failure.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The speech is formal and analytical, focusing on a detailed explanation of the legal problem and highlighting its consequences. Logical arguments are employed to underscore the gravity of the current situation and its repercussions, going so far as to label the planning procedure "ridiculous." The tone is persuasive and seeks to secure colleagues' support for continuing the proceedings of the draft legislation.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on the logical contrast of "rules versus exceptions." The speaker presents their viewpoint as a critical question directed at the presenter, emphasizing the necessity of national sustainability and cohesion.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The style is formal and critical, raising sharp questions for the government regarding the failures of regional policy. A logical appeal is employed, highlighting the contradiction between the state's centralized interests and local needs. The tone is concerned and demands explanations from the government as to why regional dialogue is absent.
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The tone of the speech is critical and urgent, utilizing powerful emotional appeals, such as the claim that bureaucracy "harasses and kills." The speaker relies on down-to-earth common sense and employs popular analogies (for instance, a quote from the film "Maleva" and the example of making hay) to emphasize the sheer illogicality of the regulations.
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and emotional, employing strong appeals to the sense of justice and the difficulties of rural life. Opponents' arguments are labeled as "two-faced" and "irresponsible," emphasizing the seriousness of the situation through practical examples (snowplow, children's transport).
2024-04-01
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The style is formal and analytical, focusing on facts, dates, and procedures (e.g., court rulings, executive orders). The tone is respectful towards the Prime Minister, but expresses concern regarding the project's delay and the confusion among local residents. It employs logical appeals to underscore the national strategic interest and the cost incurred by planning errors.
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is twofold: initially, it is analytical and poses logical questions, highlighting the confusion generated by the provisions. Subsequently, the speaker employs an anecdotal example (a rooster in the Pärnu Nature House) and humor to illustrate the potential absurdity of the law's limits and test its applicability in real life, concluding with a smile and a question.
2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The style is formal, serious, and concerned, focusing on clarifying the situation and obtaining assurances from the Prime Minister. Rhetorical questions are used ("what is happening in our dear Estonia?") to emphasize the concerns of the public and the media. The appeal is primarily logical and procedural, stressing the need to avoid any suspicion of bias in the administration of justice.
2024-02-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The speaking style is emotional and confrontational, emphasizing that the state is "really hurting people a lot" and employing the term "emotional aggregate." Rhetorical questions and appeals to public sentiment are used to highlight the unfairness of the government's decisions. The tone is rather worried and accusatory.
2024-02-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, expressing concern over the sluggishness of Western action and questioning whether they remain in their comfort zone. The speaker effectively employs rhetorical questions ("Are we too slow?") to underscore the necessity of increasing sanctions pressure. The tone is formal, appropriate for a plenary session.
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, aimed directly at the Prime Minister. The tone is critical and challenging, employing questions posed by a third party (businesses) to underscore the government's fiscal inconsistency. Logical juxtaposition is utilized (cuts versus the cancellation of taxes), appealing directly to the concerns of the public (specifically, businesses).
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical and critical, calling into question the actual impact and depth of policies, using the expression "the problem is much deeper." The speaker employs logical appeals and demands specific data (for instance, the figure demonstrating the budget's harmfulness), while simultaneously maintaining a formal address to the session chair and the prime minister.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and compelling, blending detailed policy issues with emotional appeals aimed at ensuring justice and national integrity. Strong contrasts are drawn between urban and and rural development (e.g., the 15-minute city versus 72 hours without power). Although the tone is critical, it is emphasized that the topic is not about stirring up trouble or being malicious, but rather requires a logical and team-based solution.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The style is formal, analytical, and concerned, emphasizing economic logic and data rather than emotional appeals. An urgent tone is employed to underscore the crisis situation and the government's inaction, posing sharp rhetorical questions about the economic recovery plan. The speaker relies heavily on the positions of business organizations, lending significant weight to their critique.
2024-01-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The style is serious, businesslike, and at times urgent, emphasizing the severity of the problem and the need to "immediately liquidate" it. Logical appeals are used to demonstrate the inconsistency and "paranormality" of the legal situation, citing examples (Pärnu, Nursipalu) in support of the legal arguments. The speaker apologizes if the introduction of the topic in the committee remained unclear, but confirms that it was "explained quite simply and straightforwardly" in the main hall.