By Plenary Sessions: Riina Sikkut
Total Sessions: 39
Fully Profiled: 39
2025-10-15
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is analytical, constructive, and emphasizes the urgent need for action so that the legislative amendments take effect before the next elections. The speaker employs logical arguments, comparing the change in the proportions of the Electoral College with the undesirable consequences of other legislative changes (e.g., mandatory schooling). The tone is formal and addressed to colleagues, urging them towards compromise.
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and extremely critical of the government, employing strong judgments such as "irresponsible policy" and "exceptionally short-sighted." It appeals both to logic (the growth of interest costs, a rating downgrade) and to ethical standards (dignity, the restoration of trust). Direct and pointed questions are put to the ministers.
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong emotional and moralizing expressions (fraud, disarray, social injustice). Logical arguments concerning the budget deficit and interest expenses are interwoven with metaphors (the illusionist, a mirror image), underscoring the government's irresponsibility. The address is aimed at both colleagues and the public, clarifying the negative consequences of the government's choices for vulnerable groups.
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The rhetorical style is analytical, challenging, and skeptical, especially concerning the minister's optimism regarding a future tax consensus. The speaker relies on logical arguments, referencing budgetary data and constitutional constraints on taxation issues. The tone is formal, yet it contains implicit irony ("I naturally admire your optimism").
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The style is formal and respectful ("Dear Minister!"), yet the questions themselves are demanding and persistent in content. An analytical and logical approach is employed, explaining the political consequences ("vicious spiral") and providing procedural information in the speaker's capacity as a member of the Finance Committee. The speaker also uses an emotional appeal, referencing the poor concentration ability of a hungry child.
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The style is formal, analytical, and skeptical, focusing on specific questions and details concerning the content of contracts and cost coverage. Logical appeals are employed, referencing studies, statistics, and contractual provisions to highlight the deficiencies and inconsistencies in the government's plans. The tone is demanding and seeks substantive discussion.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The communication style is formal, analytical, and balanced, emphasizing the necessity of looking beyond a simplistic black-and-white view and evaluating the economic status based on multiple indicators. Logical arguments are employed to elucidate the value of responsible policy and independent expert opinions. The tone is one of concern, particularly regarding the growth of the debt burden and its consequences for society.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on substantive discussion and emphasizing responsibility, while calling on colleagues to set aside emotions. Logical arguments and contrasts are employed (e.g., pencil and binoculars vs. new technology), and reference is made to the positions of the Chancellor of Justice. The tone is concerned, yet constructive, stressing the need for thoroughness.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The style is sharply critical and combative, starting with accusing the prime minister of delivering a "masterclass in demagoguery." The arguments are primarily logical, focusing on the inefficiency of the tax policy and an irresponsible budget. The tone is concerned about the long-term outlook and a debt burden that is spiraling out of control.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and analytical, addressing the Chancellor of Justice directly. Logical argumentation is employed, emphasizing the connection between the complexity of legislation, the workload, and the necessary resources. The tone is one of concern, but remains constructive.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, questioning, and solution-oriented, addressing the ministers directly. The tone is one of concern, especially regarding the departure of teachers and delays in strategic projects. Logical appeals are employed, focusing on listing specific policy measures and contrasting facts (e.g., the 12-month delay) with the minister's claims.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and respectful, thanking the rapporteur for their thoroughness. The speaker employs a logical and detailed approach, linking their questions to the commission's work and the research data. The tone is businesslike and focuses on the necessity of regulatory solutions.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The style is analytical and pertinent, employing logical argumentation and analogies (such as diseases and rescue operations) to justify the necessity of reserve capacity. The tone is critical regarding the government's indecisiveness while simultaneously being slightly emotional, referencing that "young families also want to survive." The speaker maintains a formal register, addressing the respected presenter and the chairman.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, initially employing everyday examples (such as errors in account numbers) to contrast them with mistakes amounting to tens of millions. The speaker utilizes several rhetorical questions to demand that the minister clarify accountability and implement concrete changes to prevent future issues. The tone is formal and centers on logical argumentation.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical, critical, and demanding, focusing on logical arguments and data, and requiring ministers to provide numerical values instead of subjective assessments. The tone is formal, yet it includes sharp remarks aimed at ministers' vague responses and political opponents (Lauri Laats). It stresses the urgent necessity of taking action to achieve strategic objectives.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and demanding, raising specific inquiries regarding concrete data and government plans. Logical arguments are employed, referencing official documents and established economic principles (e.g., the regressivity of consumption taxes). The tone is one of concern, emphasizing the necessity of mitigating societal risks.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is sharply critical and confrontational, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions ("How is a person supposed to understand this...?") and the emotional word "strange." The speaker focuses on highlighting the illogical nature of the government's actions and demands that the minister allow the refutation of false claims in the Riigikogu hall.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is analytical and sharply critical, employing emotional assessments (e.g., "embarrassing process," "frightening") to characterize procedures and the government's reliability. The speaker relies on logical arguments, examples (Olerex), and statistics to underscore social inequality and the necessity of deterrence. He/She repeatedly uses rhetorical questions to highlight the oddity and inconsistency of the government’s actions.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and direct, employing irony (discussing parallel proceedings immediately after warnings about court overload) and repeated questions to cast doubt on the opponent's motives. The speaker presents strong accusations, which culminate in the question: "Whose business interests are you representing?" The appeal is primarily logical and fact-based, referencing specific draft legislation and coalition agreements.
2025-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is critical and concerned, highlighting the persistence of an economic problem spanning decades. Historical references and a rhetorical question are employed to challenge the presenter to find new solutions. The tone is analytical, focusing on a logical argument concerning value creation and local capital.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, serious, and urgent, emphasizing the pressing nature of the security situation and value-based defense. Strong contrasts are employed (past humanitarian considerations versus the current security requirement), and the adversary's behavior is described in highly condemnatory terms (war crimes, indifference to human life). The decision is referred to as a symbolic step, demonstrating a readiness to utilize all necessary measures.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing
The rhetorical style is analytical and questioning, directed at the Prime Minister concerning the realism of political choices. Logical arguments are employed, contrasting the complex system of tax exemptions with a simpler and more effective increase in benefits. The tone is formal and focuses on policy details.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and critical, posing a pointed question to the minister. The speaker uses the tactic of quoting the opponent's position only to subsequently refute it, relying on logical arguments and expert recommendations (evidence-based) to demand the achievement of specific sectoral goals.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The rhetorical style is substantive, formal, and insistent, especially when emphasizing social concerns ("cannot wait") and the need to integrate healthcare ("the political window may close"). Logical and fact-based arguments are used, referencing previous decisions and laws. The speaker is persistent, noting that they asked the Minister of Finance the same question regarding fixed costs twice.
2025-05-21
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The speaker employs a substantive and well-reasoned style, combining ideological endorsement (the progressive income tax is part of the SDE platform) with a detailed defense of policy. The tone is persuasive and direct, particularly when addressing criticism, where the speaker rejects accusations of totalitarianism and defends the necessity of state-imposed regulations. The appeals are primarily logical and fact-based, emphasizing the guarantee of fairness and higher quality decision-making.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is analytical, critical, and at times confrontational, especially when challenging the minister's responses. Strong logical arguments and direct quotes (especially from the IMF report) are used to dispute the government's positions. The tone is formal and interrogative, seeking to demonstrate that the government distorts expert assessments and breaks previous promises.
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The style is critical and analytical, often employing rhetorical questions and ironic parallels (e.g., comparing the Finland/Sweden nuclear power plant argument to the progressive income tax argument). The tone is values-driven, particularly concerning environmental issues, where it contrasts the fear of deforestation with the fear of placing forests under protection. The address is formal and directed straight to the Minister.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical and question-oriented, addressing the minister directly with specific proposals. The tone is serious and emphasizes the exceptional importance of ensuring the quality of education, linking this necessity to future technological challenges. The appeal itself is logical, focusing on the acquisition of specific skills.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The speaker’s rhetorical style is formal and detailed when presenting the draft proposal, but becomes passionate and confident when answering questions. She/He uses strong value-based arguments (the necessity of including the experience of competent women in the decision-making process) and is prepared to respond to sharp attacks directly, labeling opponents as prejudiced or cynical.
2025-05-05
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The style is assertive and critical, focusing on calling into question the minister's political choices and accountability. The speaker employs a formal and logical approach, relying on laws and planning documents, but also incorporates emotional elements, highlighting the economic predicament of platform workers and the mental health of children. The recurring question regarding political responsibility and resignation demonstrates high intensity.
2025-04-24
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical and fact-based, employing logical comparisons (e.g., comparing the noise from wind turbines to traffic noise). The tone is critical and occasionally sharp towards opponents, whose arguments are dismissed as "pseudoscientific nonsense" and "scaremongering." Particular emphasis is placed on the necessity of adopting a common-sense and ethical approach, specifically criticizing the unethical conduct of an individual with a medical education.
2025-04-23
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal, analytical, and convincingly reasoned, relying on logic and the approval of legislative procedures. The tone regarding youth health is concerned and urgent, emphasizing the danger of cultivating new consumers. Concerning the end-of-life declaration, he praises the process as "long and exemplary" and uses figurative language, calling it "a future transaction in healthcare."
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is passionate and value-driven, stressing the profound importance of culture through emotional language ("the foundation of our being"). The speaker employs logical argumentation, underscoring the sector's excellent performance and international prominence. He/She poses pointed rhetorical questions regarding the justification of performance bonuses to underscore their position.
2025-04-16
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The style is analytical and formal, but it becomes urgent when addressing the threat of youth nicotine addiction and the necessity of prevention. Appeals are grounded in both logic (the need for unified EU regulation) and emotion (children's health, the burden on the healthcare system). Technical legislative language is employed (transposition of the directive, obstruction), and procedural correctness is emphasized.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The rhetorical style is critical and analytical, focusing on the logical refutation of the opposing side’s arguments (e.g., distinguishing between freedom of speech and professional competence). The tone is formal and substantive, but concludes with the promise of a strong resistance struggle on behalf of the Social Democrats, if necessary.
2025-04-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal, respectful, and inquiring, aimed at obtaining recommendations from the Chancellor of Justice. The speaker employs logical and analytical argumentation, focusing on the legal and substantive differentiation of legislative solutions (tax law versus subsidies).
2025-04-09
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The style is formal, analytical, and informative, focusing on logical arguments and regulatory details (e.g., shortening procedural deadlines). The tone is generally constructive but includes cautious criticism regarding the risk of increased bureaucracy, noting that the compromise proposal "is not an ideal solution." It appeals both to data and to the prioritization of patient safety and interests.
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is analytical and persuasive, relying heavily on logical arguments, research, and statistical data. Although the speaker acknowledges the heated discussion surrounding the topic, the tone remains formal and focuses on the necessity of the policy rather than emotional appeals. The speaker uses a humorous comment regarding Jürgen Ligi's long ministerial career to underscore the need for reform.
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker's style is analytical and critical, employing strong judgments (e.g., "reprehensible," "unacceptable") to describe procedural errors. He/She uses rhetorical questions ("Does the end justify the means?") and emphasizes logical argumentation regarding the essence of democracy ("Democracy is a process"). The tone is concerned and cautionary concerning the violation of democratic norms.