By Plenary Sessions: Priit Sibul
Total Sessions: 5
Fully Profiled: 5
2024-09-25
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
The style is formal (as it addresses the Prime Minister) but sharply critical and accusatory, particularly directed at the Minister of Defence. The speaker employs indirect rhetoric, quoting Oidsalu’s comment at length to raise serious ethical doubts, and then asks the Prime Minister to confirm them. The speaker also uses personal allusions, recalling the Prime Minister’s previous confrontations with Pevkur.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is critical, skeptical, and procedure-focused, highlighting the contradiction between the government's actions and its rhetoric (specifically, reducing bureaucracy). The speaker employs logical arguments and cites specific costs and figures to substantiate their claims regarding the increase in administrative burden. The tone is formal and detail-oriented, expressing disappointment regarding the quality of engagement.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The style is formal and respectful, with the speaker addressing the session chair and the Chancellor of Justice directly. The speaker employs a historical narrative (the story of the construction of Tartu Prison) to introduce the current political issue, concentrating on a logical analysis of the legal problems involved.
2024-09-16
The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and demanding, emphasizing the respondent's duty to stick to the point and avoid irrelevant chatter. Light sarcasm is employed regarding the name of the new tax ("a beautiful name for the little darling"), and appeals are made to logic and details.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and demanding, posing a question to the minister. Moderate sarcasm is employed, referring to the minister's statement as cliché and the new tax as a "little darling." The appeal is logical, demanding specific financial data and clarification regarding government agreements.