Session Profile: Enn Eesmaa
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
2025-09-04
Political Position
The political focus centers on the procedural rules governing the Riigikogu’s internal workings and the conduct of its sessions. The speaker strongly advocates for establishing a new tradition that would enable the Prime Minister to answer questions and engage in dialogue with Parliament, underscoring the necessity of improved accountability. This stance is fundamentally procedural and aimed at enhancing effectiveness, and serious regret is expressed over its failure.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates authority regarding the procedures for conducting Riigikogu sessions and procedural reform, having personally chaired a session ("as the session conductor"). They are knowledgeable about the Prime Minister's eloquence and preparation, as well as the media coverage surrounding political topics. Additionally, they offer a brief, apolitical observation concerning the speaking and writing style of Hungarian people.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, procedural, and reflective. A personal framework ("I hoped," "I am truly sorry") is employed to express disappointment regarding the failure of a procedural initiative. The argumentation is logical, emphasizing the necessity of dialogue in a situation where the topics are already known. One line is brief and designated as an apolitical linguistic observation.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active during Riigikogu sessions, having personally chaired a session and taken part in responding to interventions. He refers to colleagues Urmas Reinsalu and Rain Epler, indicating participation in internal parliamentary debates.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the procedural failure to establish a tradition that would allow for dialogue with the prime minister, despite the PM's eloquence. Direct opponents are not named, but regret is expressed that the desired procedural change was not realized.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker expressed a desire to improve the working procedures of the Riigikogu and create opportunities for dialogue, acting as the presiding officer of the session and attempting to establish a new tradition. There is no information regarding direct cooperation with other parliamentary groups.
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Regional Focus
The primary focus is on domestic Riigikogu procedures and the Estonian political dialogue. Hungary is mentioned once in relation to language use, but this is noted as an apolitical observation.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The manner of speaking and writing of Hungarian people is briefly discussed, but this is noted as an apolitical observation. There are no other social topics.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on reforming the Riigikogu's Rules of Procedure, aiming to establish a new tradition for the Prime Minister's hearing and question-and-answer sessions. The speaker was the initiator and proponent of this procedural change, serving as the presiding officer of the session.
2 Speeches Analyzed