Session Profile: Helir-Valdor Seeder
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing
2025-09-10
Political Position
The political focus is currently directed at the organization of parliamentary work and the procedures for submitting questions during the information hour. The speaker moderately disagrees with the position that the precise phrasing of a question dictates the quality of the response, drawing on their extensive experience. They stress the necessity of procedural flexibility to address a broad spectrum of issues ("Varia").
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Topic Expertise
The speaker asserts their authority regarding parliamentary organization and the procedures for submitting questions, citing their "very long experience as a Member of Parliament." They use this experience to prove that the phrasing of the question does not influence the content or quality of the response. Their expertise relates more to procedural efficiency than to specific policy fields.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is respectful, beginning with an acknowledgment of the session chair's framing of the topic ("understandable and clear"), but becomes firm and categorical when defending one's own position ("Absolutely not"). The rhetoric is logical and relies on personal long-term experience to justify flexibility in the posing of questions.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active within the framework of Question Time, participating in procedural discussions and planning to submit several questions. This indicates regular participation in exercising Parliament's scrutiny function and a desire to address a wide range of topics.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the requirement for the precise formulation and categorization of questions, as mandated by the chair of the session or the procedural rules. The criticism is procedural and of moderate intensity, emphasizing that strict wording does not improve the substance of the answers.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker acknowledges the session chair’s framing of the topic, showing initial openness to dialogue, but subsequently presents a firm objection to justify their actions. Information regarding cooperation with other deputies or cross-party compromise is absent.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at the procedures for implementing Parliament's oversight function during the information hour. The priority is procedural flexibility, allowing for a wide selection of questions to be posed under the category "Varia" (Miscellaneous), rather than being limited to the content of specific draft legislation.
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