Session Profile: Enn Eesmaa

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

2024-04-11

Political Position
The political stance focuses on the effectiveness of the government’s (Reform Party’s) previous actions concerning socio-economic issues. The speaker emphasizes that resolving wage and compensation problems remains a distant goal, despite attempts at mitigation having been made. The criticism targets effectiveness and accountability, especially considering that the individual presenting the findings was the relevant minister.

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Topic Expertise
The expertise relates to socio-economic topics, particularly issues of compensation and wages, where the speaker is able to distinguish between merely alleviating the problem and genuinely solving it. They recognize the connection between political responsibility and the former ministerial post.

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Rhetorical Style
The style of address is formal and respectful ("Honored colleague"), yet substantively critical. The speaker consciously stresses the avoidance of an accusatory tone, concentrating on the logical formulation of questions concerning the obstacles. A rhetorical device is utilized, referring to a television viewer observing the session who would pose the identical question.

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Activity Patterns
There is too little data.

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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at the Reform Party and its representative, who previously held the relevant ministerial post. The criticism focuses on the party's long-term failure to solve specific problems (wages and compensation), despite having been in power during that time.

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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is polite and collegial, even when offering criticism, while avoiding an accusatory tone. The speaker acknowledges the opposing party's previous efforts in alleviating the issues. They request specific examples of the obstacles, which signals a desire to understand the situation.

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Regional Focus
There is too little data.

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Economic Views
Economic views center on problems of compensating the workforce and the social sector. The necessity of resolving wage issues is emphasized, pointing to concerns over the incomes and equitable remuneration of certain population groups.

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Social Issues
Specifically addressing social problems, the issue of compensation and wages is examined, which constitutes an unresolved social injustice.

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Legislative Focus
There is too little data.

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