By Plenary Sessions: Urmas Reinsalu

Total Sessions: 5

Fully Profiled: 5

2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
The style is formal, insistent, and critical, emphasizing the gravity of the situation and the necessity of protecting the nation's ethos. Both logical arguments (analysis of quotes and highlighting legal/factual distinctions) and emotional appeals (references to the concerns of the Ukrainian community) are employed. The speaker repeatedly poses rhetorical questions, demanding answers regarding the motives behind the minister's previous stances ("Why?").
2024-07-29
The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.
The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and accusatory, combining emotional appeals (such as reading a letter from the mother of a disabled child) with logical and economic arguments. Strong metaphors are employed ("the government of uncertainty," "the spiral inflation vortex"), and it is stressed that the government lacks the support and legitimacy of the people. The speaker maintains a formal yet sharp tone, addressing the coalition sarcastically on the occasion of their "moment of victory."
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The tone is highly critical, combative, and at times ironic, especially concerning disability benefits quantified in mere cents. He employs both a logical appeal (referencing legislation and budget figures) and an emotional appeal, highlighting the widespread insecurity and resentment within society (citing over 80,000 protest signatures). The politician addresses the "dear Estonian people" directly, promising to bring the government's activities to an end.
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
The tone is confrontational and sharp, expressing astonishment at the government's sense of proportion when dealing with budget cuts. The speaker employs a logical appeal, relying on specific data and posing direct, fact-based questions. He uses irony, referring to the minister's response as "very strange," and dismisses the opposing side's defense tactics concerning Isamaa's position.
2024-07-15
15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The style is formal, logical, and investigative, presenting the rapporteur with a detailed technical question concerning the constitutionality of the draft law. The emphasis is on legal arguments and procedural accuracy, rather than emotional appeals. However, a brief second intervention ("Well, why not") also indicates an ability to respond concisely and informally.