By Months: Priit Sibul
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
8 Speeches
The rhetorical style is predominantly interrogative and procedural, focusing on challenging the justifications for decisions made by officials and commissions, and demanding explanations. Analogies are used (e.g., the "ladder" in the context of car tax and excise duties) to criticize legislative inefficiency. The tone is formal ("Honorable Chairman," "Dear Presenter") and focuses on logical political criticism.
11.2024
27 Speeches
The rhetorical style is predominantly combative, critical, and at times dramatic, employing powerful metaphors (e.g., the government as an alcoholic son). The speaker blends logical arguments (budgetary data, sections of law) with moral and emotional appeals, particularly when addressing the topics of abortion and regional policy. They criticize the opposition for "talking about holes in the fence" and stress that "form is content."
10.2024
15 Speeches
The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharply critical and at times confrontational, particularly when addressing ministers. It employs numerous detailed questions regarding the foundations and calculations of policy, thereby casting doubt on the government's argumentation ("On what basis were these calculations made?"). The tone becomes personal when criticizing a minister's behavior and attitudes, accusing them of "mere performance" and highlighting "the impotence of the Estonian state."
09.2024
11 Speeches
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and probing, often employing irony and contrasting the coalition's rhetoric with their actual deeds. The speaker raises repetitive and persistent questions, demanding concrete answers regarding funding and costs. The focus is on logical argumentation rooted in procedural errors, lack of transparency, and excessive administrative burden, while simultaneously referencing political scandals.
07.2024
10 Speeches
The rhetoric is combative, direct, and critical, at times employing an alarming tone ("catastrophic consequences"). The style blends logical criticism (lack of analysis, procedural errors) with powerful emotional appeals, accusing the government of punishing families and destroying trust. To underscore their position, the speaker utilizes a historical ideological contrast, citing Siim Kallas’s "Manifesto of the Citizens' State" on the theme of a limited state.
06.2024
15 Speeches
The rhetorical style is combative, sharp, and critical, especially concerning the coalition’s procedural actions. It employs strong emotional expressions (e.g., "massive disgrace," "nightmarish") and combines logical economic analysis with ideological criticism. It appeals to the foundational documents of the Reform Party to highlight the contradiction between the coalition’s current actions and their former values.
05.2024
14 Speeches
The rhetorical style is critical and inquisitive, directed straight at the ministers and rapporteurs, who are accused of being alienated from society. The speaker frequently employs rhetorical questions to highlight the inconsistencies in the government's actions, while simultaneously demanding concrete evidence and impact assessments. The tone is formal yet sharp, emphasizing logical and historical arguments.
04.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker's style is formal and relies primarily on questions directed at ministers and rapporteurs. He/She often employs a critical and persistent tone, demanding clarification regarding procedural choices, the impact of legal system changes, and the absence of adequate analysis. Emotional appeals are linked to valuing rural life and defending traditional societal ideals.
03.2024
8 Speeches
The rhetorical style is analytical, formal, and sharply skeptical, employing ironic and figurative expressions (e.g., "Potemkin village," "the back door") to characterize the government's actions and incompetence. The speaker stresses logical arguments, focusing specifically on resource shortages and systemic failures, while also incorporating personal anecdotes (a former desk mate) illustrating the consequences of these policies. He remains consistent and demands accountability, even when doing so causes discomfort within the parliament.
02.2024
17 Speeches
The speaker's style is formal, critical, and consistent, focusing on logical and procedural arguments. They frequently employ rhetorical questions to highlight contradictions and unreasonableness, for instance, by asking why an additional "back door" needs to be created for the financing of cultural objects. The tone is pressing, especially when requesting a debate on the interpellation and criticizing the unnecessary complexity of the draft legislation.
01.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker's style is critical, consistent, and procedural, employing an ironic tone when addressing the government ("Good ruler!"). He/She relies on logical arguments, citing specific dates and quotes to highlight the government's contradictions and incompetence. The emphasis is on facts and procedural shortcomings, rather than emotional appeals.