Session Profile: Evelin Poolamets
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-03-19
Political Position
The political position focuses strongly on indexing the pay and ensuring fair compensation for reservists, while criticizing the government's failure to implement this. It also highlights the necessity of updating and indexing fines imposed for the cross-border movement of sanctioned goods so that they accurately reflect inflation and the actual damages incurred. The political framework is strongly results-oriented and value-driven, emphasizing justice and highlighting the inefficiency of government operations.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the fields of national defense budgeting (specifically, the costs of foreign missions) and financial penalties (including fine units and indexation). The arguments are supported by specific financial data and temporal references, such as the date of the last fee increase in 2017 and fine amounts reaching up to 400,000 euros. Particular emphasis is placed on the effect of inflation on the real value of monetary fines and fees.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, emotional, and accusatory, particularly when addressing the issue of reservists. Strong emotional appeals are employed ("it is embarrassing to listen to this"), alongside direct accusations of lacking willpower and capability ("there is no will, there is no capability"). The speaker concludes with a rhetorical question and an open expression of distrust regarding the presenter's promises.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in plenary sessions, frequently posing questions and focusing specifically on the details of particular bills. There is also reference to previous votes and the recurring debates held in the chamber concerning the budget for foreign missions.
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at the rapporteur and the government, who are sharply criticized for their inability and unwillingness to resolve the issue of indexing reservists' compensation. The criticism is both political and procedural (citing delays and technical excuses) and is intense, openly expressing a loss of confidence in the opponent.
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Collaboration Style
Data is lacking.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national defense and security matters (reservists, border control) and international issues (sanctioned goods, foreign missions in Africa). There is no specific local or regional focus.
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Economic Views
Support is given to indexing financial mechanisms (fines, fees) under inflationary conditions to maintain their real value and the deterrent effect of penalties. Budget priorities are criticized for allocating large sums to foreign missions while neglecting the fair compensation of domestic defense personnel.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue revolves around the fair treatment and adequate compensation of reservists, highlighting the need to value those serving domestically and comparing their situation to that of personnel participating in foreign missions.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the regulations concerning fines and remuneration, especially within the defense sector. The speaker is a critical opponent of the current legislative inaction and demands the rapid introduction of indexation mechanisms covering both reservists' pay and monetary fines associated with sanctions.
3 Speeches Analyzed