Session Profile: Helir-Valdor Seeder
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-03-11
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the Riigikogu's decision regarding the handling of issues of national importance, as the speaker deems it neither reasonable nor practical. This opposition is justified by procedural inefficiency, legal issues, and the reduction of the powers of the Riigikogu plenary session. The stance is primarily focused on effectiveness and procedural correctness.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the intricacies of the Riigikogu's procedural rules and legislative processes, particularly concerning the categorization and debate procedures for issues of national importance. Topics related to state efficiency and the prudent use of resources are also addressed. The second address references the implementation and sequencing of projects ("the seventh, eighth, and ninth site").
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, critical, and analytical, employing a rhetorical question to assert the speaker's position before the Auditor General. The speaker utilizes a piece of folk wisdom ("the tighter the sieve, the more holes") to illustrate the negative ramifications of the legal amendment. The tone is logical and focuses on highlighting practical issues.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in plenary sessions, posing questions to high-ranking officials (the Auditor General) and participating in detailed legislative debates. The pattern of activity indicates involvement in procedural and budgetary matters.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The objection is aimed at the Riigikogu decision concerning an amendment to legislation, criticizing it on the grounds of unreasonableness, legal problems, and a decline in effectiveness. The criticism is both policy-based and procedural, centering on the fact that the decision creates more issues and questions.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates a willingness to cooperate with the Auditor General, emphasizing that they are largely in agreement with him on the matter under discussion. This suggests a readiness to support the views of independent oversight bodies when those views align with the speaker's own criticism. There is no data available regarding inter-party cooperation.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize government efficiency and fiscal responsibility, evaluating legislative changes based on the prudence of how public funds are utilized. The speaker is concerned that the proposed change is not sensible from the standpoint of government efficiency.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is opposition to the Riigikogu decision, which changes the procedure for addressing issues of national importance. The speaker opposes the amendment because it creates two types of questions and reduces the authority of the Riigikogu plenary session.
2 Speeches Analyzed