Session Profile: Evelin Poolamets
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
2025-06-02
Political Position
The politician strongly opposes the inaction taken by the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office in the Pihlakodu case, highlighting a systemic and moral failure. He also sharply criticizes the fragmented and opaque regulatory framework governing wind energy development, calling for national scientific standards. His political framework is strongly value-based (human dignity) and critical of institutional activity.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The politician demonstrates expertise in the legal field, addressing decisions related to criminal procedure, the legal basis for compensating non-pecuniary damage, and the prosecutor's claims. Regarding environmental topics, he/she is familiar with specific regulations, such as cumulative impact assessment, modeling of low-frequency noise and vibration, and the legal status of EIA guidelines.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is predominantly confrontational, critical, and emotionally charged, especially when discussing social tragedies, employing phrases such as "systemic failure" and "moral failure." He/She uses powerful rhetorical questions and emphasizes the violation of the principles of the rule of law. The minister's responses are considered insufficient and indicative of a lack of understanding of the situation.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The politician is very active during the plenary session, submitting repeated questions to the minister on the nursing home case and filing a formal interpellation regarding wind energy regulations, all in a single day. He actively participates in challenging the ministers' responses.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The primary adversaries are the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office, who are criticized for evading responsibility, inaction, and taking immoral legal positions. Minister Andres Sutt is also criticized for the lack of clarity in wind farm regulations and for relying on foreign studies. The criticism is intense and aimed at institutional failure.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is on a specific local tragedy at the Tabasalu Pihlakodu nursing home, highlighting the broader systemic significance of this incident. Regarding the topic of wind energy, emphasis is placed on protecting local residents (whose domestic peace and health are at stake) and the need for domestic solutions.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
There is not enough data.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The politician focuses strongly on social justice and the protection of vulnerable groups (demented elderly people in care homes) from sexual violence. He emphasizes that sexual violence is the shattering of dignity and demands accountability from institutions, rejecting the prosecutor's office's position regarding the absence of harm.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed toward fixing flawed regulations, specifically demanding clear national legislation for wind farm Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), rather than relying solely on guidelines. Ensuring institutional accountability in the event of systemic failure in care homes is also a priority, aimed at preventing similar situations in the future.
4 Speeches Analyzed