By Agendas: Siim Pohlak

Total Agendas: 112

Fully Profiled: 112

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2025-09-22
Inquiry regarding a naval operation (no. 784) that failed and ended with the risk of military confrontation.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and directly confrontational, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions ("Are you afraid of the Estonian people?"). The tone is demanding and anxious, stressing the necessity for honesty and immediate disclosure. The speech is highly emotionally charged and logically aimed at demanding government accountability.
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is predominantly combative, protesting, and critical, especially directed at the Riigikogu Board and committee chairmen. Sharp and direct language is employed, accusing the Board of partisan favoritism and warning of the breakdown of the democratic process ("decrees from the podium"). The appeals are a blend of procedural logic (demanding adherence to rules) and emotional urgency (describing the sessions as "chaotic" and "brutally" terminated).
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the State Audit Act, the Political Parties Act, and other laws (control body for political party funding) – first reading.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker's style is direct and questioning, utilizing the presenter's personal background to amplify the argument. The tone is concerned and persuasive, emphasizing personal danger ("under attack") and attempting to gain consensus on the necessity of improvements. The appeal is more emotional and personal than data-driven.
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2025-05-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (596 SE) – First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and urgent, employing strong negative language directed at opponents (e.g., "short-sighted and stupid decision," "lied," "the Reform Party's binge"). Economic arguments (growth, liquidity) are combined with sharp personal and political attacks, accusing opponents of lacking a sense of reality and fighting solely for their personal income.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry regarding labor productivity, Estonia's competitiveness, and cheap labor (no. 742)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The emphasis is highly confrontational and accusatory, characterizing the minister's statement as "complete nonsense." Emotional appeals are employed, referencing negative examples from Western Europe (Malmö), and direct, quantitative answers regarding the total number of immigrants are demanded from the opposing side.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative and challenging, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions regarding the opposing side's motives and future plans. Strong and critical words such as "vägisi" (forcibly) and "jõuga" (by force) are used to emphasize opposition to coercive intervention. The appeal is primarily logical, contrasting competence with gender-based forced conscription.
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act (594 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and accusatory, directed especially towards the Reform Party, utilizing phrases such as "deceitful behavior." Logical arguments (excise rates, favoring business) are employed, combined with emotional appeals (breaking promises). Radical yet concrete proposals (reducing excise duty to zero) are also presented, often framed as rhetorical questions.
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2025-05-05
Draft law amending the Competition Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (609 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is initially questioning and formal, but quickly becomes critical and confrontational, especially when commenting on the minister's answers. Logical arguments are used regarding the connections between taxes and market concentration, rejecting the minister's explanations (e.g., small market). The tone is skeptical and expresses disappointment regarding the government's inability to solve the situation.
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2025-04-24
Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is skeptical and critical, employing emotionally charged phrases such as the "forcing through" of wind farms and referencing a controversial "scheme." Sharp rhetorical questions are posed to highlight the economic illogic of establishing wind farms, and the honest operation of the stock exchange is questioned ("which I seriously doubt").
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2025-04-21
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is urgent and concerned, emphasizing the need for the rapid elimination of e-voting as a security threat. Both logical arguments are employed (other countries abandoning the system, a decline in public trust) as well as an emotional appeal concerning national security. The speaker uses rhetorical questions to stress that immediate action, rather than investigation, is required.
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2025-04-17
Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, respectfully addressing both the chairman and the rapporteur. A rhetorical question is employed to emphasize the expectation of "positive constructiveness" on the part of the governing coalition, which introduces a subtle challenge to the overall tone.
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2025-04-16
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Submission of a plan of action for the development of Estonia's electricity production capacities and electricity networks to the Riigikogu by the Government of the Republic, to ensure energy security" (575 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The style is sharply critical and confrontational, accusing the opposing side of lacking independent policy and acting as a special representative of Brussels. Rhetorical questions and logical argumentation regarding alternative investments are employed, all while maintaining the formal tone of a Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) debate.
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2025-04-16
Social law

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is sharply accusatory and demanding, directed especially at the Prime Minister and the coalition. Strong contrasts and emotional language are employed to highlight the skewed nature of the government’s priorities ("You find billions for wind farm businessmen, but there is no money for large families"). The speech is structured as an intense political attack that follows a logical appeal (using European examples).
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2025-03-24
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (568 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, directing pointed questions at the presenter regarding the goals of the selected energy policy ("Why is there still an unwillingness to do this?"). The speaker relies on logical arguments, stressing the economic and security benefits derived from alternative investments. The tone is formal and substantive, focusing on data and political rationality.
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2025-03-20
Draft law (583 SE) for the first reading regarding accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and approval of amendment to Article 20, paragraph 1, of the Convention.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is provocative and ironic, especially concerning the speaker’s titles ("advocate of true equality"). Sensitive and potentially offensive language (e.g., "Negroes") is used when listing minorities to emphasize an aversion to identity politics. The second speech is defensive and procedural, attempting to deny the denigration of the speaker and appealing to the chair for confirmation.
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2025-03-20
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Government of the Republic to close the temporary control line between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation" (562 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and employs historical comparison as a tool for exerting political pressure. The speaker poses rhetorical questions to compel the opposing side to explain their possible change of mind or their consistency. The tone is rather informed and challenging.
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2025-03-18
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve migration proceedings) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and accusatory, employing judgmental phrases such as "mad economic policy" and "irrelevant fine-tuning." The speaker presents logical arguments regarding economic priorities, but delivers them in a combative and ironic tone, noting the Social Democrats' "total turnaround" into immigration critics.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry regarding the third year of record-low birth rates in Estonia (no. 703)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The address has a businesslike and interrogative tone, delivered in the form of an official inquiry. The style is fact-based, relying on statistical data, and includes a direct challenge to the government to research and implement successful foreign policies.
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2025-02-25
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is very direct, categorical, and emotional, employing strong value-based appeals. The speaker uses accusations ("cheating Estonians") to label opposing viewpoints and resolutely concludes their position with the word "Period." The tone is rather combative and resolute.
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2025-02-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and demanding, emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the government's inaction. Direct accusations and sharp comparisons are employed (e.g., "Kaja Kallas's own poor copy" and "the plan is to make a plan") to highlight the lack of preparation. The appeal is primarily logical and fact-based, focusing on the economic damage.
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2025-02-12
The situation in the country

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and penetrating, emphasizing the critical nature of the situation and the necessity of a swift resolution. Direct accusations are leveled against the prime minister ("sleight of hand," "attributing false claims"), appealing both to economic rationality and to the public's concerns regarding their ability to cope. The tone is formal, yet highly critical and demanding.
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2025-01-29
Subsistence Benefit

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and focused on questions, addressing the minister respectfully. The tone is professional and demands clarification regarding a specific control mechanism, utilizing a logical appeal concerning state expenditures and responsibility.
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2025-01-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (539 SE) - First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharply confrontational and accusatory, particularly concerning the economic logic of the Reform Party. Both logical arguments (the benefit of tax cuts) and strong accusations regarding the government's intentions (leading society into a state of helplessness) are employed. The speaker utilizes rhetorical questions and references to common parlance ("the price hike has a shore on both sides").
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2025-01-22
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (538 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is extremely combative, critical, and emotional, employing sharp epithets such as "the government of simpletons" and "a childish and stupid decision." Appeals are directed both at logic (economic damage figures) and at emotions, emphasizing the suffering of the populace (large families, pensioners) due to tax increases. Irony and metaphors are utilized, for example, the relegation of government policies to "the dustbin of history."
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2025-01-22
Value-Added Tax on Foodstuffs

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The rhetorical style is critical, insistent, and slightly confrontational, stressing that politics consistently delivers nothing but "bad news" (price hikes, tax increases). An emotional appeal is made to justice regarding "unjustifiably high prices," and the opposing side is demanded to provide concrete deadlines and actions instead of just twiddling their thumbs.
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2025-01-15
Electricity supply

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The style is demanding, critical, and urgent, highlighting the pressing nature of the issue and the government's responsibility. Both logical arguments (the timing of consumption) and emotional appeals are utilized, stressing that the public must not be needlessly put at risk ("The Estonian people are not a plaything"). The speaker demands concrete answers and clarification regarding the process.
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2025-01-13
Inquiry regarding the court budget reduction plan (no. 669)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and confrontational, employing strong metaphors, such as "you are dragging along like the Reform Party's sled rope." The aim is to call into question the independence of the minister and their party, as well as their responsibility for the cuts. The appeal is more emotional and politically accusatory than logical or data-driven.
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2025-01-13
Request for information regarding the restoration and resilience plan and the use of oil shale (no. 668)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, critical, and accusatory, using strong language such as "deceit, shortsightedness, and incompetence" to characterize the government. The appeal is primarily emotional, emphasizing the damage that Estonian people and businesses are currently experiencing firsthand. The speaker blends political criticism with economic arguments to justify the need to preserve oil shale energy.
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2024-12-18
Draft law (541 SE) for the first reading amending the Act of Implementing the Construction Code and Planning Act, the Environmental Charges Act, and the Planning Act (Accelerating the Adoption of Renewable Energy)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and repetitive, focusing on repeated questions concerning the state's motivation when planning wind farms in nearby areas. The tone is skeptical and critical, especially regarding the minister's initial response, which was deemed insufficient as it failed to address the second half of the question. Both emotional appeal (concern for the local community) and logical appeal (technical interference data) are employed.
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2024-12-11
Third reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style of speaking is extremely combative, protest-driven, and forceful, relying on strong emotional appeals and outright labeling. The act of labeling government critics as Russian stooges is referred to as "fascist logic," and the government's attitude toward the populace is described as a "slave-owner mentality." The objective is to paint a picture of a government that uses a "steamroller" to crush the people, completely disregarding facts and reality.
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft law on the security tax (512 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotional, employing strong labeling such as "scam," "Reform Party revenge," and "cluster tax hike." The speaker balances emotional appeals (impoverishing the people) with specific economic data. The overall tone is extremely critical and emphasizes the government's arrogance, also utilizing the quote, "read my lips, taxes will not rise."
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2024-12-03
Continuation of the second reading of the draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and emotionally charged. Direct accusations are employed regarding failing to tell the truth, misleading people, and "obfuscation." Appeals are made to the conscience of the coalition members, and the language used is simple, relying on plain common sense.
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2024-11-21
Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The style is confrontational, dismissive, and insistent, accusing opponents of sowing panic and fearmongering. The speaker employs strong judgments, labeling the opponents' arguments "ridiculous" and "totally inappropriate." He balances the logical demand for numerical facts with an emotional appeal regarding children's mental health, and calls for "more common sense" in the discussion.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, confrontational, and value-driven, repeatedly emphasizing "national dignity" and employing emotional appeals. Strong metaphors, such as "bending knees and spine," are used to criticize the opposing side's willingness to compromise. The speaker poses direct questions that demand the presenter make a clear choice between two extreme solutions.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is urgent, serious, and critical, underscoring the importance of the subject matter. Strong emotional appeals are employed, particularly when referencing national dignity and its unyielding nature. Direct metaphors are used to criticize the government's actions, such as "to drive forward with a road roller" and "to play political games."
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2024-11-12
Second reading of the bill (457 SE) amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other acts in connection therewith (restructuring the State Real Estate Enterprise into the State Real Estate and Cadastre Enterprise)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, skeptical, and combative, utilizing strong judgments (e.g., "a somewhat naive expectation," "obviously deceptive or incorrect"). Appeals are often grounded in common sense and international examples to undermine official claims. The speaker demands concrete facts (e.g., the exact total cost) and calls into question the accuracy of the data presented by the rapporteur.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Holiday and Commemoration Day Act (453 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the respected Chair and the presenter. The address is logic-based, presenting two opposing economic theories and requesting clarification on the stance supporting the draft bill. The tone is neutral and analytical.
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2024-11-07
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu “Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to investigate circumstances related to the Rail Baltic project” (460 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and skeptical, emphasizing the project's failure and casting suspicion on unspecified beneficiaries. Rhetorical questions are employed to assess the prospects of the draft bill's success and the government's positions. The tone is formal, yet sharp and accusatory in content.
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2024-11-07
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic's Government to lower the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 5 percent" (492 OE)

15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The tone is direct, interrogative, and suspicious, posing rhetorical questions to expose the coalition's potential inaction. The style is logical and solution-focused (e-solution), but includes a sharp jab at the opposing side's avoidance of responsibility.
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2024-11-06
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is predominantly combative and critical, accusing the speaker of stifling the debate and hiding behind the commission, thereby avoiding public discussion. Both logical arguments (economic recession, the accumulation of taxes) and emotional emphasis (the hardships faced by rural people, injustice) are employed. The tone is demanding, particularly concerning the answering of questions, with the expectation of an "honest answer."
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2024-11-05
Overview of the Government of the Republic’s Activities in the Implementation of European Union Policy

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and questioning, aimed at holding the minister accountable and clarifying concrete plans. The tone is concerned and emphasizes security shortcomings ("Estonia lacks an overview"). Formal language is used, and the argumentation relies on logic and the citation of international examples.
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2024-10-23
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is accusatory, forceful, and critical, employing strong language such as "nonsense" and the "shoving down our throats" of taxes. It appeals both to logical arguments (studies and statistics) and to emotional intensity, highlighting the suffering of entrepreneurs. There is also an aside regarding the unreliability of the press.
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2024-10-23
Minister of the Interior's political statement on internal security

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and challenging, requesting an explicit answer and confirmation from the minister. The appeal is logical, relying on the results of expert analysis to prove the abuse of power and overreaction. The tone is formal, appropriate for Parliament's Question Time.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Accounting Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (516 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and interrogative, focusing on highlighting the logical contradictions of the opposing side (the Reform Party). A rhetorical question ("How is this thing really?") is used to intensify the criticism. The tone is formal but sharp, employing irony regarding the government's regulatory capacity.
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2024-10-22
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government regarding the introduction of a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector" (487 OE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is comparative and persuasive, leveraging the Lithuanian experience as empirical evidence. The speaker criticizes the tactic of intimidating opponents, using rhetorical questions directed at the presenter to gain agreement.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding Tax Increases (No. 647)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, insistent, and confrontational, emphasizing the deterioration of the economy and the business environment ("tax chaos," "failed economic policy"). Both logical arguments (references to studies and the example of Lithuania) and emotional appeals are used, accusing the previous government of "squandering resources" and creating a "billion-euro deficit."
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2024-10-16
Draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and accusatory, utilizing powerful metaphors (e.g., the ship captain, the state ship on the rocks). Emotional appeals (insecurity, harming the vulnerable) are balanced by political and economic arguments (the unfairness of taxes, the failure to tax banks). The tone is formal, yet sharply adversarial in content, accusing the government of arrogant leadership and the production of propaganda.
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2024-10-16
Draft Security Tax Act (512 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, accusing the minister of cheap demagoguery and disdain for substantive debate. The speaker employs direct challenges (a demand to name five better things) while also posing very specific, concise, and substantive questions regarding the details of the law.
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2024-10-10
Draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, emotional, and condemnatory, employing strong judgments such as "absurd," "outrageous," and "shame." The speaker appeals to moral condemnation, demanding explanations from the government and warning of political repercussions in the form of a public reaction. Direct questions and sharp criticism are utilized.
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2024-09-16
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Act on Restrictions on the Acquisition of Immovable Property (321 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is formal and courteous, utilizing the addresses "esteemed chairman" and "dear presenter." The speaker poses a direct and logical question, focusing on facts and comparative analysis, without emotional appeals.
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2024-09-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Development of Measures for Increasing the Birth Rate" (208 OE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is sharp and confrontational, employing strong ideological terms such as "neo-communist politics" to label the opposition. Emotional and historical imagery is utilized ("children to the nursery and mothers to work on the collective farm"). The tone is insistent and stresses the necessity of urgent solutions.
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is sharply aggressive and confrontational, employing strong metaphors like the "Reform Party steamroller" and referring to the Social Democrats as being "held hostage." The tone is accusatory, questioning the actual deeds of the government partners and declaring the government "a complete failure."
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2024-09-11
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Family Benefits Act (329 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The speaker’s style is formal and interrogative, addressing the rapporteur respectfully. The emphasis is placed on a logical and evidence-based approach, seeking specific negative examples and experiences from elsewhere in Europe. Emotional appeals are not used; the focus is strictly on the analysis of policy consequences.
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2024-09-11
Minister of Defence's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, containing both a political jab (referencing the Reform Party's earlier positions) and an urgent policy question. The tone is serious and focuses on a specific security incident, demanding a detailed explanation from the minister. A logical appeal is used, which is based on a recent regional event.
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2024-09-11
Government economic policy

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is combative, sharp, and forceful, employing strong metaphors, such as "treating a headache with a guillotine" to describe the tax hike. While the appeals are economic and logical (relying on data and comparisons), they are delivered with high emotional tension and direct accusations of lying.
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2024-07-29
A written demand submitted by 23 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir Svet.

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, with the aim of eliciting specific answers regarding internal deliberations. A sharp political accusation is leveled against the Reform Party ("to stamp the Kremlin's seal on their forehead"), which lends the tone a moderately aggressive and skeptical character.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is very combative and urgent, utilizing strong metaphors (a train speeding downhill) and emotional accusations ("they lied cynically," "a brutal experiment"). The speaker presents logical arguments and data, but does so with an intense moral conviction, accusing the government of knowingly causing harm. Direct questions and rhetorical exclamations are employed ("Stop the car tax!").
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2024-06-10
Interpellation regarding the non-taxation of banks' extraordinary profits (No. 615)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, accusatory, and insistent, calling into question the fairness and logic of the government's tax policy. The appeals are a blend of logical argumentation (the shifting of the tax burden onto profits) and emotional concern (the impoverishment of the Estonian people and the deterioration of their livelihoods). The address is presented in the form of an official inquiry, which lends it a formal and demanding tone.
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2024-06-05
Second reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The speaking style is extremely combative, accusatory, and emotionally charged, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions like, "What is wrong with you, dear government coalition?!" He/She uses powerful metaphors, describing the economy as having been "taxed into Europe's biggest hole" and Rail Baltic as a project that is "running into the swamp." The aim is to paint a picture of a government completely detached from the people and the economy.
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2024-06-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (409 OE) of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Implement Effective Measures to Protect Minors from Exposure to Pornography"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing heavily charged and emotional phrases such as "political pornography" and "censorship law." The speaker uses rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the opponents' positions and generally maintains a pessimistic tone.
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2024-06-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (395 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic not to Recognize the Results of the Presidential Elections of the Russian Federation"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The style is formal and questioning, addressing the respected chairman and the presenter. The speaker uses a logical comparison (Estonia vs Russia e-elections) to highlight a potential contradiction, demanding that the presenter describe and explain their view.
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2024-06-03
The written motion for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Tiit Riisalo, submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical, concerned, and demanding, expressing disappointment over the minister's response, which "made [one] terribly upset." Strong metaphors are used to describe the state of the economy (blood vessels clogged), and the prime minister is accused of creating a "nervous, hysterical atmosphere." The style is direct and focuses on criticizing the absence of concrete plans.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for the Implementation of the Digital Services Tax in Estonia" (408 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The tone is sharply aggressive and accusatory, particularly aimed at the Reform Party government, which is labeled the special representative of large corporations. Emotional appeals are employed, contrasting local victims (pensioners, working people) with the profits of foreign multinational corporations. The style is rather politically charged and confrontational.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Lowering the Value-Added Tax on Domestic Fruits and Vegetables to 5 Percent" (406 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is predominantly combative, accusatory, and sharp, utilizing strong name-calling, for example, referring to those who voted against as "the henchman of the great eastern neighbor." Both emotional appeals (people's difficult livelihood, the rise in shoplifting) and logical arguments (security, statistics) are employed. One speaker copies the coalition's rhetoric to turn it back against them.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Riigikogu Draft Resolution "Supporting the Introduction of Nuclear Energy in Estonia" (431 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and demanding, utilizing phrases such as "complete demagoguery" and "I am very disturbed by this." The speaker repeatedly poses fundamental questions, demanding a clear answer regarding the role of the state, and emotionally emphasizes the will and expectations of the people. The tone is characterized by urgency and the accusation that the opposing side is being evasive.
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2024-05-09
Debate on the matter of significant national importance: "E-elections – a threat to democracy."

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and skeptical, employing a strong comparison with Russia to emphasize the dangers of e-voting. Rhetorical questions are utilized (e.g., concerning the media's silence), along with an official yet demanding tone, while simultaneously seeking procedural clarity regarding the appeal to the Venice Commission.
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2024-05-08
The political situation

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, beginning with a sharp, yet ostensibly friendly remark regarding the Prime Minister's victim mentality. Logical appeals are employed, stressing that the government's actions are "contrary to common sense." The address is formal, but includes strong, emotional terminology such as "tax frenzy" and "bundled tax increases."
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2024-05-08
State and Church

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, aimed at clarifying the Prime Minister’s positions and future plans. The tone is urgent and concerned, demanding more vigorous action, as well as concrete statements and subsequent steps.
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2024-05-07
Second Reading of the Draft Act Amending the 2024 State Budget Act (389 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful ("esteemed chairman"), but at the same time demanding and repetitive, focusing on the presentation of procedural requests. Simple and direct language is used to ensure that votes are conducted. Appeals are logical and procedural rather than emotional.
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2024-05-02
Continuation of the first reading of the Bill on the Tax on Sweetened Beverages (418 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and blunt, repeatedly employing the phrase "craving for dictatorship" (diktatuuriihalus) to characterize the government's actions. The appeals are strongly ideological and emotional, warning against a dangerous "slippery slope" that begins with the taxation of harmful items. The logic hinges on the escalation of consequences, rather than statistical data.
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2024-04-30
First reading of the Bill amending the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is highly confrontational and emotional, employing strong accusations ("exceptionally brutally"). The appeal targets ethics and conscience, posing direct and challenging questions to the minister. The speaker utilizes emotional language to underscore social injustice and the human cost of politics.
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2024-04-30
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act and Related Amendments to Other Acts (417 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and emotional, employing sharp metaphors like "milking the Estonian people today like his own cow" and "climate and green frenzy." The tone sounds the alarm and is urgent, stressing the severity of the economic crisis. The appeal centers on protecting the public and small business owners from the government's unjust policies.
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2024-04-29
Inquiry regarding the conflict between the motor vehicle tax and the Constitution and European Union law (No. 623)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is critical and directly interrogative, employing rhetorical questions to highlight the inconsistency of the government's actions. Figurative language ("vibrating the air with heat") is used to underscore the futility of the engagement process. The tone is skeptical and demands concrete results and justifications from the government.
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2024-04-17
Second Reading of the Draft Act (344 SE) on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and Related Amendment of Other Acts

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, combative, and insistent, particularly when addressing e-elections and criticizing the board's actions. The speaker employs both emotional arguments (e.g., calling mobile voting a "crazy idea") and logical ones, citing system failures, public opinion statistics (showing 40% distrust), and academic research. Furthermore, the speaker draws strong political comparisons, linking the Reform Party to United Russia because of their shared faith in e-voting.
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2024-04-16
The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is serious and pressing, utilizing strong metaphorical language that links the cultural field with the military field ("to fight for independence also in the cultural field"). The speaker poses direct and critical questions, referencing the deficiencies in the minister's report regarding concrete plans.
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2024-04-10
State Budget Revenues and Expenditures

15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing

The style is interrogative and critical, repeatedly posing rhetorical questions to the minister regarding the government's spending priorities. The argument is logical and fact-based, focusing on the correlation between budget deficits and taxation, as well as the situation of the average wage earner.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning interference in the internal affairs of Hungary (No. 570)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and questioning, addressing the minister directly within the framework of a formal inquiry. Measured and neutral language is employed to call into question the soundness of the government's actions. The appeal is logical and procedural rather than emotional.
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2024-03-20
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Riigikogu Member's Status Act (339 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The speech adopts a combative and critical tone, employing powerful metaphors, such as describing the coalition as running "on doping" and labeling the elimination of expense benefits as "the bitterest medicine." The arguments appeal both to logic (financial savings) and emotion (justice, setting an example), while simultaneously accusing opponents of engaging in pointless mudslinging and personal attacks.
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2024-03-20
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Riigikogu Election Act, the Local Government Council Election Act, and the European Parliament Election Act (292 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and suspicious, utilizing strong comparisons (Estonia vs. Russia e-elections) and emotional expressions (e.g., "silent as a boar in the rye"). The speaker relies extensively on rhetorical questions to emphasize the alleged lack of transparency and to demand clarification regarding procedural bias. The tone is formal, yet sharp and demanding in content.
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2024-03-19
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the VAT Rate on Cancer Medicines" (277 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speech is formal and respectful, using the address "Dear colleagues, servants of the people." The tone is businesslike, but it also contains an urgent appeal, emphasizing that expensive medications are inaccessible to cancer patients and this problem requires resolution. Logical argumentation is primarily employed to present the proposed political measures.
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2024-03-13
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Lower the Value Added Tax on Foodstuffs and Medicines to 5 Percent" (272 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and accusatory, employing strong emotional appeals and loaded language (e.g., labeling the abolition of the tax hump as "Goebbels-like baptized" and the government as "the most cynical in Europe"). The appeals rely both on logical arguments (European comparisons, economic theory) and emotional descriptions of the public's hardship and the crowding in grocery stores. The tone is urgent, demanding that the government immediately acknowledge the damage caused and admit its mistakes.
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2024-03-12
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Organization Act (Bill 289 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and accusatory, using strong epithets like "post-slavery democracy" to describe the existing system. The discourse is argumentative but relies more on value judgments than on data, concluding with a direct question regarding European examples.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation Concerning the Negative Impacts of the Motor Vehicle Tax on Families with Children (No. 602)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The tone is direct, inquisitive, and formal, respectfully addressing the director/chairperson and the prime minister. The style relies on logical arguments, demanding specific figures and analytical evidence regarding the government's claims of having conducted a thorough analysis.
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2024-03-05
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and Other Acts (Bill 356 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and skeptical, employing repetitive and intense rhetorical questions designed to challenge the opponent's convictions ("Do you really believe this?"). The tone is accusatory, implying that the topic is merely temporary "fluff" used to generate mass panic. Attention is also paid to procedural correctness (checking the time and the microphone operation).
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2024-03-05
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational, critical, and accusatory, utilizing direct questions aimed at holding the minister accountable. The speaker employs emotional appeals ("Sad") and figurative language ("bouncing the ball") to describe the evasion of responsibility. They also reference a previous warning, emphasizing their consistency in addressing the topic.
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2024-03-04
Inquiry regarding the promotion of gender equality and equal treatment in private and family life (No. 268)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is demanding and critical, employing repeated rhetorical questions (e.g., "Just how far do you actually... intend to go?") to challenge the minister's proposed course of action and preparation. The tone is formal yet insistent, focusing on a logical appeal regarding the necessity of thoroughly considering the consequences. The speaker demands clarification from the minister ("Perhaps you could still shed some light on this matter?").
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the impact of the motor vehicle tax (No. 610)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and emotional, employing strong negative epithets such as "cynical," "arrogant," and "fish-faced." The speaker issues a direct challenge to the minister's logic, suggesting he review his answers by watching the video. The appeal is aimed primarily at the absence of fairness and empathy.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the rise in the cost of living in Estonia (No. 599)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly confrontational, skeptical, and aggressive, challenging the government with pointed questions regarding the basis of their economic policy. It employs logical appeals (statistical comparisons) and direct rhetorical questions, culminating in an accusation of dishonesty ("Are they lying... or are you lying?").
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2024-03-04
Interpellation Regarding the Temporary Taxation of Banks' Excess Profits (No. 595)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and confrontational, expressing disappointment with the Prime Minister's performance, who is repeatedly referred to as "the banks' lawyer." Emotional appeals are utilized, highlighting the absence of a sense of justice and the disregard for the will of the people in a functioning democracy. The tone is formal yet passionate, centering on moral and political accusations.
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2024-02-22
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Council Election Act (287 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, employing strong expressions (e.g., "in the grip of a businessman," "behavior following a corrupt pattern") to describe the local situation. The speaker uses a personal example (Kose municipality) to illustrate the broader corruption problem, linking the emotional appeal to the question of the necessity of a specific bill.
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2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (286 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and logic-driven, relying heavily on statistical data and comparisons across Europe. The speaker uses intense language ("going full throttle," "extremely unfair") to underscore the injustice of the tax policy. The presentation is framed as a question, inviting the presenter to discuss broadening the scope of the topic.
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2024-02-21
Second reading of the Draft Act on the Approval of Amendments to Article 1 and Article 12, Subsection 1, of the Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Bill 352 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, presenting a critical juxtaposition between foreign aid and domestic support. The tone is formal, yet it includes an emotional appeal regarding the necessity of prioritizing domestic issues. The speaker seeks confirmation regarding previous committee discussions, relying on memory and references to materials.
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2024-02-14
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and urgent, employing powerful metaphors such as "the government steamroller" and "sloppy" handling of the procedure. The appeals are primarily emotional and value-driven, calling on the people of Estonia to engage in mass protests.
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2024-02-14
Privatization of enterprises

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, directly addressing the Chairman and the Minister. The tone is cautious yet demanding, stressing the logical necessity for thorough analysis before making a decision of national importance. The speaker poses direct questions regarding the prevention of price increases, demanding concrete answers.
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2024-02-14
Motor Vehicle Tax

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is confrontational, demanding, and sharp, focusing on challenging the logic and preferences of the opposing side. The speaker repeatedly demands specific answers, accusing the opponent of lecturing, labeling, and maintaining an unfair focus (only on banks, not on the people of Estonia). Strong emotional appeals are leveraged regarding justice and the difficult situation of the Estonian people, contrasting this with the perceived prioritization of foreign big capital.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (230 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and forceful, employing strong emotional expressions such as "malicious stalling," "hostile choices," and "disgraceful." The speaker balances logical arguments (references to foreign countries and the economic recession) with emotional appeals for justice toward the Estonian people. He also uses direct accusations against the government, particularly regarding the creation of a climate of fear that drives away investment.
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2024-02-05
Inquiry concerning immigration (No. 588)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The tone of the address is worried and urgent, emphasizing the unacceptability of the situation and demanding swift intervention. A personal anecdote and narrative elements (storytelling) are used to illustrate the broader problem concerning the availability of the Estonian language in the service sector. The style is formal, presenting a direct and demanding question to the prime minister.
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2024-01-24
First reading of the Draft Act amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Tax Act (Bill 202 SE).

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and objective, addressing both the chairman and colleagues respectfully ("servants of the people"). The speech is brief and focuses solely on introducing the content of the bill, utilizing a logical and neutral tone. Emotional or narrative appeals are entirely absent.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (Bill 123 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly formal, neutral, and extremely brief. The address is purely procedural and focuses on the technical presentation of the bill's content, using the formal salutations "Esteemed Speaker" and "Dear Servants of the People."
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2024-01-22
Interpellation concerning the taxation of the populace through inflation (No. 317)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, presenting direct challenges to the minister regarding the justification of his decisions ("What gave you that certainty?"). The speech relies primarily on logical arguments and economic consequences, maintaining a formal yet sharp tone. The second speech is procedural, but also casts doubt on the minister's credibility in interpreting statistics.
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2024-01-22
Inquiry Concerning the Imposition of the Motor Vehicle Tax (No. 310)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is passionate, emotional, and accusatory, utilizing vernacular and sharp expressions ("they are lying," "stuff about the environment," "the back is sweaty"). A narrative element is employed (the example of a pensioner from a neighboring village) to ground the arguments in real life, contrasting this with official policy, and concluding with a direct question regarding justice.
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2024-01-22
Interpellation concerning the underfunding of state infrastructure (No. 334)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, demanding, and straightforward, stressing that Rail Baltic cannot be framed as a success story. Logical arguments are employed, which rely on contrasting the initial promises with the current reality (for instance, one set of tracks instead of two). The tone is formal and centers on the non-compliance with policies and procedures.
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2024-01-22
Interpellation regarding the Development Plan for the Environmental Sector 2030 (No. 492)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style of the speech is formal and direct, focusing on logical and fact-based questions. The speaker demands specific data and models, while simultaneously expressing dissatisfaction with the inadequacy of the previous response. The tone is analytical and demanding.
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2024-01-18
Debate on the National Issue of Crucial Importance: "Strong Rural Schools and a Strong School Network"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, utilizing strong negative assessments (e.g., "sad perspective" and "retreat covered with beautiful euphemisms"). The discourse is formal and focuses on logical argumentation, demanding explanations from the government regarding the consideration of regional policy plans.
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2024-01-17
Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (211 SE), First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is extremely brief, formal, and to the point. The speaker uses polite forms of address ("Respected Chairman," "Dear Servants of the People") but limits themselves strictly to requesting support. Emotional or substantive arguments are absent; the focus is purely procedural.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (109 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaking style is formal, concise, and direct, respectfully addressing both the chairman and the "servants of the people." The appeal itself is primarily value-based and logical, focusing on a single economic principle and concluding with a clear call to vote.
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2024-01-17
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Customs Act (350 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and analytical, employing logical argumentation based on risk assessment (e.g., the confusion resulting from negligence). The speaker poses questions to highlight procedural deficiencies and ensure accountability, maintaining a tone that is neutral yet demanding.
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Public Prosecutor's Office Act (105 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The tone is critical and concerned, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem ("shameful") and the necessity of resolving it. Rhetorical questions are employed to challenge institutions that refuse to assume the role of an overseer. The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on the system's inefficiency and injustice.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation regarding the necessity and construction of Rail Baltic (No. 262)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is direct, inquisitive, and concerned, aimed directly at the Prime Minister. Rhetorical questions are employed ("Where is the Estonian border?", "How long will we be dealing with this?") to emphasize the necessity of finding the tolerance limit for the project's rising costs and to demand a halt. The tone is rather logical and fact-based, focusing on financial inefficiency.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the demographic crisis and its resolution (No. 232)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, demanding that the prime minister adopt a self-critical perspective and take responsibility. Strong rhetorical questions are employed to underscore the existential threat posed by the demographic crisis ("who are we actually building this country for?"). The tone is concerned and accusatory, focusing on the government's alleged shortcomings.
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2024-01-15
Inquiry on Immigration (No. 133)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is direct, insistent, and confrontational, demanding a simple binary answer from the Prime Minister ("yes or no?"). The speaker uses an emotional appeal and a personal anecdote to underscore the gravity of the issue and criticize the head of government's awareness of the situation.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and demanding, employing polite forms of address ("Esteemed Chairman," "Dear Prime Minister"), yet the substance is critical and insistent. The speaker uses logical argumentation to highlight the imprecision of the Prime Minister's response and demand concrete examples ("three to five good practices").
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