By Agendas: Valdo Randpere

Total Agendas: 32

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2025-10-09
Discussion of the Crucial National Issue 'The Future of the Estonian Economy'

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and respectful, addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the presenter. The speaker poses a logical, structured question focused on political analysis and seeking solutions. The tone is investigative and neutral, steering clear of emotional appeals.
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2025-09-18
Bank of Estonia 2024 Report

15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal and focused on questions, commencing with polite addresses. Emphasis is placed on logical, legally grounded argumentation, which, however, concludes with a strong and compelling appeal regarding the nation's difficult times and defense expenditures, thereby combining the technical issue with a national necessity.
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is very direct, assertive, and at times emotionally charged and combative. Although the argumentation is legally logical, great frustration is expressed over the unnecessary arguing ("It already hurts me just thinking about it," "damn the comment"). The speaker uses personal appeals and urgently demands action.
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2025-06-18
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a Proposal to the Government of the Republic" (630 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is analytical and skeptical, concentrating on logical arguments and relaying the substance of the discussion held within the committee. To underscore their stance, the speaker employs sharp, vernacular phrases to criticize the state's role as a nanny, such as "fools should indeed be separated from their money" and "the tractor pulls a blanket over everyone." They back up their views with historical examples (the fight against alcohol during the Soviet era) and stress that they are representing the committee's positions, not expressing personal opinions.
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2025-06-11
Draft law (587 SE) on the accession to the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The speaker’s rhetorical style is enthusiastic, procedural, and includes a touch of light humor, as they address colleagues with a request not to leave the chamber. The emphasis is placed on logical argumentation, highlighting the merits of the draft bill and its consensual reception in order to expedite the final vote. The tone is positive and focused on procedural efficiency.
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2025-05-15
Draft law (587 SE) on joining the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, informative, and occasionally ironic, utilizing vernacular expressions (e.g., "pulli teha" [meaning: to mess around/to joke]) when clarifying the content of the draft law. It employs logical argumentation, focusing on ensuring accountability, but also engages in political humor, referencing the tendency of opponents (like Helle-Moonika) to view everything through an "ideological prism."
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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 rhetorical style is confrontational and corrective, accusing the presenter of "muddling the narrative" and directly correcting both the presenter and the chairperson regarding factual errors. Logical appeals are employed, drawing upon international examples and local details to substantiate its claims.
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2025-04-15
The Ministry of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035."

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is initially polite (thanking the minister) but quickly turns confrontational and ironic towards the opposition, whom the speaker accuses of ignorance and raising irrelevant issues. To persuade, the speaker uses historical examples and analogies (the 2012 law amendment) to justify the current reforms. He employs dramatic language, describing the intimidation of opponents as "painting dire scenarios for colleagues" and threatening them with the "beggar's sack."
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2025-03-12
Draft law amending the Rules of Procedure Act of the Riigikogu (552 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session

The style is predominantly confrontational and accusatory, utilizing historical examples to condemn the opponents' behavior and justify the current situation. Sharp and emotional expressions such as "political performance" and "nonsense" are used, and there are personal remarks directed at opponents (e.g., Helle-Moonika Helme's "babbling"). The speakers employ a logical appeal, relying on procedural rules and historical facts.
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2025-02-19
Draft law amending the Defence Forces Organisation Act and the Economic Zone Act (strengthening maritime security) - first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical, courteous, and interrogative, expressing slight surprise and anxious anticipation. The speaker employs formal language and relies on logical arguments and historical precedents (the Estonia agreement) to substantiate their viewpoint. Emotional appeals are absent; the focus remains strictly on legal and political logic.
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2025-02-12
Draft law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws (optimization of court proceedings and publicity of court decisions) (560 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker employs a highly enthusiastic, optimistic, and appreciative rhetorical style, repeatedly commending both the content of the draft bill and its authors. They utilize both logical arguments (the inevitability of punishment) and emotional expressions ("great joy"), all while maintaining a formal yet engaging tone. The speech opens with a brief procedural critique directed at the opposition, but quickly pivots to substantive commendation.
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2025-01-15
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Government of the Republic of Estonia to allocate funds for co-financing Tallinna Hospital" (498 OE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational, accusatory, and ironic, starting by characterizing the opposing side's actions as "halab." Direct questions are used to test the opponent's memory ("Do you remember this?"). The appeal is primarily logical and historical, focusing on the contradiction between the opponent's earlier positions and their current behavior.
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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 speaker’s style is direct and at times confrontational, incorporating both logical arguments (the repayment of funding) and personal attacks by questioning the sincerity of opponents. He uses a pedagogical tone to share a “big secret” (regarding the financing) with his opponents, and issues a strong denial concerning the false claims leveled against him.
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2024-10-08
Draft law amending the Criminal Code (452 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The speaking style is direct, critical, and at times sarcastic, using expressions such as "Well, look at that mess!" and "complete nonsense." The speaker employs both logical arguments (conflating legal systems, immunity) and personal attacks, criticizing both Kalle, the bill's initiator, and Lauri Laats for his hypocrisy regarding his attendance in the chamber. He uses folksy comparisons, referring to the draft bill as Kört-Pärtel's shirt.
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2024-06-04
Third reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is personal and pointed, centered on countering the adversary. A short, witty, and emotional anecdote is employed to convey deep regret concerning a political decision made in the past.
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2024-05-30
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Penal Code (411 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speech is candid, at times ironic, and personal, especially in the introduction, where the speaker refers to their desire to give the presentation and indirectly criticizes the previous topics raised by the bill's initiator. They employ both logical appeals (citing the constitution) and anecdotal comparisons (the blurring of the faces of Swedish and Estonian police officers). The tone is procedurally correct, yet conducive to debate.
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2024-05-08
The political situation

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is critical and self-assured, focusing on logical and procedural arguments. Sarcasm ("of flowers and butterflies") is employed to highlight the insignificance of the committees' activities. The tone is formal yet demanding, stressing the necessity of adhering to the law and requiring equal speaking time.
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2024-05-07
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (410 OE) of the Riigikogu titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Find a Solution for the Construction of an Extension to the National Opera Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is ironic and provocative, kicking off with references to the Security Police and "The Phantom of the Opera." Strong emotional language is employed (for instance, labeling Linnahall a "garbage heap") to underscore the sheer absurdity of the National Heritage Board's actions. The discourse tends to be question-driven, searching for a simple, decisive solution.
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2024-04-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Enhancing the Exercise of Administrative Oversight over the Prosecutor's Office" (280 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, ironic, and at times sarcastic, especially when directed at the opposition (Kert Kingo and EKRE), criticizing their claims and incompetence. He relies heavily on logical arguments and facts, extensively quoting committee protocols to demonstrate the opponents' procedural irregularities and time-wasting. He uses hyperbole to ridicule the opponents' assertions (e.g., "it is so all over the world" and "the more, the merrier").
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2024-03-20
Second Reading of the Draft Act (Bill 362 SE) on the Denunciation of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family, and Criminal Matters

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is rather conversational and narrative, using personal recollections and anecdotes (Lavly Perling) to illustrate the arguments. The tone is critical of the selective nature of Russia’s provision of legal assistance, but remains neutral and descriptive regarding procedural matters (the work of the commission). Clear and accessible language is employed.
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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 confrontational and challenging, employing direct questions to cast doubt on the opponent's comprehension ("what prevents you from understanding?"). The speaker relies on logical counterarguments and fact-based analysis to dismiss the opponent's emotional or social framework ("class struggle"). The tone is formal yet direct, concluding with the offer of a conditional compromise.
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2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Law on the Denunciation of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family, and Criminal Matters (362 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is formal, yet it incorporates personal memories and anecdotes (e.g., the Munich conference, a conversation with prosecutor Lavly Perling) that help illustrate the topic. A direct and assured tone is employed, emphasizing Russia's untrustworthiness and the security threats it poses. Valdo Randpere also utilizes light self-irony and humor ("I enjoy this honor and fame").
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2024-02-14
First Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is confrontational and critical, particularly regarding the opponents' past actions and credibility, often utilizing rhetorical questions. It offers a pragmatic solution (renaming the tax) aimed at alleviating political opposition. It employs both logical arguments (the state's need for funds) and emotional framing (the name "agitates" people).
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2024-02-08
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Special Labeling and Sale of Insects and Insect-Containing Foods and Products" (222 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is confrontational, ironic, and acerbic, featuring direct personal attacks ("What bug has bitten you?"). The speaker employs emotional appeals (shame, making the language teacher spin in their grave) to stress the importance of linguistic precision and to undermine the opponent's credibility. The argumentation relies on juxtaposing contradictory themes (banning the burqa versus criticizing global mobility) to expose the opponent's hypocrisy.
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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 tone is formal and analytical, but the content is confrontational and accusatory. It poses a question directed at an expert, though its real purpose is to hold the political opponent personally accountable and emphasize their past mistakes.
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2024-02-07
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Public Prosecutor's Office Act and the Courts Act (167 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The speaker's rhetorical style is confident, direct, and at times confrontational, particularly when responding to questions and criticizing the bill's sponsors. He uses strong logical arguments to defend the principles of the rule of law and accuses the opposition of obstruction and political retribution. He also employs irony, suggesting that any opinion whatsoever can be bought from a lawyer.
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2024-02-07
First reading of the Draft Act (192 SE) on Amendments to the Research and Development Organisation Act.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is direct, interrogative, and slightly skeptical, aiming to extract a clear position from the opposing party. A brief, ironic summary of the opposing side’s viewpoints ("foreigners are bad-bad") is employed before the main question is posed. The tone is formal, but confrontational in substance.
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2024-01-24
The forced departure of the MPEÕK Metropolitan from Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is analytical and direct, beginning with a personal note concerning Varro Vooglaid, whom the speaker has learned to respect, but whose specific question he finds strange. The speaker relies on logical arguments regarding the issue of state sovereignty and introduces more radical questions to expand the scope of the topic. The tone is formal and inquisitive, emphasizing the necessity of having a discussion.
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2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and question-driven, addressing the esteemed Presiding Officer and the Prime Minister. Sharp rhetorical questions are employed to cast doubt on the wisdom and consequences of previous political decisions (specifically, free higher education). The tone is analytical and logical, focusing on historical facts and the international context.
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2024-01-17
Educational Issues in Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and confrontational, starting with a warning against posing a politically incorrect question. A strong contrast is employed (promises made before the elections versus the current reality), along with direct reproaches aimed at the minister. The speaker demands a forceful address and a clear action plan from the minister.
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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 style is initially personal, humorous, and ironic (referencing his first speech and the "joke through tears"), but subsequently shifts to become analytical and incisive. He uses logical arguments and references to the commission's work, while criticizing the opponents' "dreadful political sloganeering" and "overdramatization." He employs figurative language, such as "it takes two partners to dance the tango" and "it's damn hard to break through a door that doesn't exist."
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2024-01-11
First reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is interrogative and analytical, employing direct, two-part questions. The tone is formal and slightly provocative, demanding a clear declaration from the opposition regarding future parliamentary tactics, while balancing political and procedural criticism.
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